WaxPop Privacy Policy
# Privacy Policy
**Service**: WaxPop (왁뿌볼 메이커)
**Effective date**: July 16, 2026
**Last updated**: July 16, 2026
WaxPop ("this app") values your privacy and complies with applicable laws. This app can be used without any sign-up or login, and all activity is stored only on your device.
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## 1. Information This App Collects and Transmits
### 1.1 Directly Identifiable Information
This app does **not collect** any directly identifiable personal information such as name, email, or phone number. There is no sign-up or login process.
### 1.2 Local Storage on Your Device
The following information is stored only on your device and is not transmitted externally:
- Wax balls you craft (color, hardness) and your storage
- Crushing records and collection progress
- App settings (theme, language, sound/haptic strength)
Storage means: `shared_preferences`, `Hive` (local database). Deleting the app also deletes this information.
### 1.3 Third-Party Services
**Google AdMob (Advertising)**
This app serves ads through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use the following to deliver ads:
- Advertising ID
- IP address
- Device information (device model, OS version, etc.)
- App usage information
For details on how Google processes advertising data, see the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Google Ads Policy](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads).
## 2. Permissions
This app does not request sensitive permissions such as camera, microphone, contacts, location, or storage. It uses only internet connectivity permissions (`INTERNET`, `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`) for serving ads and checking for updates.
## 3. Retention and Use Period
- Local information on your device: until the app is deleted (you may remove all local data anytime via app settings or by deleting the app)
- Information collected by third parties (AdMob): per that service's privacy policy
## 4. Third-Party Provision
This app does not provide your information to any third party other than Google AdMob as noted in section 1.3.
## 5. Your Rights
- **Reset data**: You can delete your storage/collection data in the app or delete the app to remove all local data.
- **Reset advertising ID**: You can reset your advertising ID or limit ad personalization in your device settings.
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset/Delete advertising ID
## 6. Children's Privacy
This app is not primarily directed at children under the age of 14 (nor under the age of 13 — COPPA). AdMob ads are served to a general audience.
## 7. Privacy Officer
- Contact: SiU Ahn
- Email: siwooeo@gmail.com
For privacy inquiries, please contact the email above.
## 8. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised in accordance with legal or service changes. Any changes will be announced in advance on this page.
**Service**: WaxPop (왁뿌볼 메이커)
**Effective date**: July 16, 2026
**Last updated**: July 16, 2026
WaxPop ("this app") values your privacy and complies with applicable laws. This app can be used without any sign-up or login, and all activity is stored only on your device.
---
## 1. Information This App Collects and Transmits
### 1.1 Directly Identifiable Information
This app does **not collect** any directly identifiable personal information such as name, email, or phone number. There is no sign-up or login process.
### 1.2 Local Storage on Your Device
The following information is stored only on your device and is not transmitted externally:
- Wax balls you craft (color, hardness) and your storage
- Crushing records and collection progress
- App settings (theme, language, sound/haptic strength)
Storage means: `shared_preferences`, `Hive` (local database). Deleting the app also deletes this information.
### 1.3 Third-Party Services
**Google AdMob (Advertising)**
This app serves ads through Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use the following to deliver ads:
- Advertising ID
- IP address
- Device information (device model, OS version, etc.)
- App usage information
For details on how Google processes advertising data, see the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Google Ads Policy](https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads).
## 2. Permissions
This app does not request sensitive permissions such as camera, microphone, contacts, location, or storage. It uses only internet connectivity permissions (`INTERNET`, `ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`) for serving ads and checking for updates.
## 3. Retention and Use Period
- Local information on your device: until the app is deleted (you may remove all local data anytime via app settings or by deleting the app)
- Information collected by third parties (AdMob): per that service's privacy policy
## 4. Third-Party Provision
This app does not provide your information to any third party other than Google AdMob as noted in section 1.3.
## 5. Your Rights
- **Reset data**: You can delete your storage/collection data in the app or delete the app to remove all local data.
- **Reset advertising ID**: You can reset your advertising ID or limit ad personalization in your device settings.
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Reset/Delete advertising ID
## 6. Children's Privacy
This app is not primarily directed at children under the age of 14 (nor under the age of 13 — COPPA). AdMob ads are served to a general audience.
## 7. Privacy Officer
- Contact: SiU Ahn
- Email: siwooeo@gmail.com
For privacy inquiries, please contact the email above.
## 8. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised in accordance with legal or service changes. Any changes will be announced in advance on this page.