Privacy Policy

XFORCE Entertainment Co., Ltd. built the Walking For Rice app as a Free app. This SERVICE is provided by XFORCE Entertainment Co., Ltd. at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Walking For Rice unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Email, userdata. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.

What Information We Collect

• Data Security: The app will collect or share necessary user data. All user data collected by the app will be encrypted during transmission and stored on the https://tj.wakool.tw/ cloud server.
• Personal Data: We will ask for your Nickname (which you can edit). We will also ask for your Birth Date and Gender.
• Physical Activity Data: We will record your walking data.
• Photos or Videos: We will allow users to upload photos.

The app does use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Google API Services and Data Access

Data Accessed

The Walking For Rice app uses Google APIs and services to provide certain features and functionality. The specific types of Google user data that our application accesses include:

• Google Play Services: Device identifiers and Play Store information for app installation, updates, and service delivery through Google Play.
• Google Health Connect: Health and fitness data, specifically step count and walking activity data from the user's Google Health Connect account. This data is used exclusively to track and record the user's daily walking activity and steps within the Walking For Rice app.
• Google Cloud Services: User account and authentication data for secure cloud storage and synchronization of your walking activity data, personal information, and profile settings.
• Device Information: Device identifiers, operating system information, and hardware specifications necessary for app functionality and compatibility.
• Analytics Data: App usage patterns, crash reports, and performance metrics through Google Analytics to improve our service.

Data Usage

Our application uses, processes, and handles Google user data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To deliver core app features including walking activity tracking powered by Google Health Connect, user account management, and cloud-based data synchronization.
• Google Health Connect Integration: We access step count and walking activity data from Google Health Connect with user permission. This data is read from the user's health profile and used to:
  • Display the user's daily step count and walking activity within the app
  • Track walking progress and activity history
  • Calculate achievements and rewards within the Walking For Rice app
  • Synchronize health data across the user's authorized devices
• Data Storage and Security: All user data accessed through Google Cloud Services and Google Health Connect is encrypted both in transit and at rest on our secure cloud servers at https://tj.wakool.tw/. We do not store or access sensitive personal information beyond what is necessary to provide the service.
• App Improvement: We use analytics data to identify technical issues, improve app performance, and enhance user experience. This data is processed according to Google's privacy standards.
• Authentication and Authorization: User credentials and authentication tokens are processed solely to verify user identity and authorize access to user-specific data, including Google Health Connect permissions.
• Compliance: We use this data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and platform policies.

Important: We never sell, share, or disclose Google user data to third parties except as required to provide the Service through our authorized service providers (such as Google Cloud for storage). All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to maintain the same level of privacy and security as we do.

Third-Party Service Providers

Link to the privacy policy of third-party service providers used by the app:

• Google Play Services
• Google Cloud Services

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in case of an error in the app, we collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol ("IP") address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these "cookies" explicitly. However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use "cookies" to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

• To facilitate our Service;
• To provide the Service on our behalf;
• To perform Service-related services; or
• To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to their Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children's Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to take the necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

This policy is effective as of 2021-12-25

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at cs@xforce-games.com.