Privacy Policy
LiarKing Studio Limited ("we", "us", "our") provides the LiarKing mobile game application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains what information is processed when you use the App, and your choices.
Contact: support@liarking.app
1. Who we are
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | LiarKing Studio Limited |
| Jurisdiction of company | United Kingdom |
| Product | LiarKing - a free, pass-and-play party game |
| Player support | support@liarking.app |
2. What the App is (processing context)
LiarKing is designed so that:
- You can play without creating an account and without logging in.
- Each player's phone acts as game master (timing, topics, and round flow) and as an e-card.
- The App is intended for social play among friends in the same room. A minimum of 4 players is required for the host to start a game.
- Topic / content libraries are free to use. We do not use in-app purchases to unlock the core topic library.
- During parts of a game session, a bottom adaptive banner advertisement may be shown through Google AdMob. Banner display does not gate completing a round.
- After certain round flow, players may receive a free function-card draw without watching an advertisement.
- If you have no "hearts" when creating or joining a room, the App may offer an optional rewarded advertisement to earn a heart. You can close that prompt. If an advertisement is unavailable, the App may still grant a heart so you can continue when online, as implemented in the App.
We do not operate a social network profile system or public user directory inside the App.
3. Information we process
Depending on your device, OS settings, region, and whether advertisements are available or selected, we and our service providers may process the following categories.
3.1 Information you provide
| Category | Examples | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Support communications | Email content you send to support@liarking.app | Only if you contact us |
| Optional in-app inputs | Display name, avatar selection, room code, local nicknames (if any) | Not used as a global account; typically session/local |
We do not require email or phone number to start playing.
3.2 Information collected automatically / via SDKs
| Category | Examples | Typical purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Device & technical data | Device model, OS version, app version, language, time zone | Operate the App, diagnose issues, security |
| Advertising identifiers | Advertising ID / IDFA / similar, where permitted | Serve and measure ads (see section 4) |
| Approximate location | Country / region derived from IP or ad networks (not precise GPS for gameplay) | Ads, fraud prevention, regional availability |
| Diagnostics | Crash logs, performance metrics if a crash or diagnostics SDK is enabled | Stability and quality |
| Ad interaction | Ad requests, banner impressions, clicks, rewarded-ad availability, rewarded-ad completions, fill failures | Deliver and measure ads; prevent fraud |
| Gameplay / session data | Room/session state, scores, settings stored on device or needed for a multiplayer session | Run the game |
Precise GPS location is not required for core gameplay. If a provider derives coarse location for ads, that is described in section 4.
3.3 What we do not intentionally collect (current product model)
Unless you email us support materials:
- No mandatory account registration data
- No payment card data (no in-app purchase checkout in-product)
- No contacts, photos, microphone, or camera access for core play
4. Advertising (Google AdMob and related)
The App may show advertisements provided through third-party advertising platforms. Our primary provider is Google AdMob (Google LLC and affiliates).
4.1 Banner advertisements
During parts of gameplay, the App may show a bottom adaptive banner advertisement. Banner availability and fill rate may vary by region, device, consent status, and whether the App has been released on the store. Missing banner fill does not block gameplay.
4.2 Optional rewarded advertisements for hearts
If you have no hearts when creating or joining a room, the App may offer an optional rewarded advertisement to earn a heart. You may close the prompt. If an advertisement fails to load or is unavailable, the App may grant a heart so you can continue when online, as implemented in the App. Rewarded advertisements are not required to finish a normal round or to access the core topic library.
Advertising partners may collect or receive device and advertising identifiers, approximate location, IP address, and information about ad requests, impressions, clicks, rewarded completions, and fill failures. They may use this information to:
- serve ads (including personalised or non-personalised ads, depending on consent / settings);
- measure ad performance and prevent fraud;
- comply with their own policies and applicable law.
Your choices:
- On iOS, if we request tracking permission (App Tracking Transparency), you can refuse; we will still aim to serve ads in a limited / non-personalised form where the SDK and policy allow.
- In the UK / EEA / other regions that require a consent framework, we use a consent tool (for example Google's User Messaging Platform) where required. You can change or withdraw consent through the consent interface or device settings where available.
For more about how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google's advertising / partner documentation, including information for AdMob publishers and end users.
5. Why we process information (purposes & legal bases)
Where UK GDPR / EU GDPR or similar laws apply, we rely on one or more of the following:
| Purpose | Examples | Typical legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Provide the App | Run sessions, show UI, local settings | Contract / legitimate interests |
| Banner ads | Show and measure banner ads | Consent where required for personalised ads / certain identifiers; otherwise legitimate interests for limited ads as allowed |
| Optional rewarded ads for hearts | Show rewarded ad and grant a heart after completion or handle no-fill fallback as implemented | Consent where required for personalised ads / certain identifiers; otherwise legitimate interests for limited ads as allowed |
| Security & fraud | Abuse prevention on ad traffic and gameplay services | Legitimate interests |
| Support | Reply to your email | Legitimate interests / contract |
| Legal compliance | Respond to lawful requests | Legal obligation |
6. Sharing
We share information with:
| Recipient | Role |
|---|---|
| Google (AdMob / related ads & consent tools) | Ad serving, measurement, consent where used |
| Apple / Google as platform operators | App distribution, OS privacy prompts, store analytics they control |
| Hosting / email providers | Website hosting for this policy; receiving support email |
| Professional advisers / authorities | Only where needed for legal, tax, or regulatory reasons |
We do not sell your personal information as a standalone consumer data product. Advertising technology may involve sharing identifiers with ad partners as described in section 4 - disclosed here and in store privacy labels / Data safety forms.
7. International transfers
We are a UK company. Servers, stores, and ad partners may process data in the United Kingdom, European Economic Area, United States, or other countries. Where required, we and our providers use appropriate transfer mechanisms (such as standard contractual clauses) as described in their documentation.
8. Retention
| Data | Retention approach |
|---|---|
| On-device game settings / local state | Until you clear app data or uninstall |
| Support emails | For as long as needed to handle your request and maintain basic records |
| Ad / diagnostics data held by partners | Per their retention policies |
| Server-side session logs (if any) | Only as long as needed for operation and security |
9. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to a free, no-login party game (for example HTTPS for policy pages and support channels, and access controls for company accounts). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
10. Children
The App is a party / social bluffing game and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 for accounts (we do not offer accounts). If you believe a child has provided personal information to us via support channels, contact support@liarking.app and we will take appropriate steps.
Store age ratings and regional rules still apply; advertising and targeting settings must remain consistent with those ratings.
11. Your rights
Depending on your location (for example UK / EEA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office).
Because the App is largely no-login, many requests are handled by:
- device settings (reset advertising ID; tracking permission; clear app data);
- consent / privacy prompts in the App where shown;
- emailing support@liarking.app with enough detail for us to locate support correspondence.
12. Third-party links and stores
The App and this website may link to Apple App Store, Google Play, or third-party policies. Those services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
13. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy. The "Effective date" / "Last updated" line will change when we do. Material changes for a live App should be reflected in-app or on this page. Please review the updated policy when the date changes.
14. Contact
LiarKing Studio Limited
Email: support@liarking.app
This page: https://liarkingstudio.com/privacy
Terms: https://liarkingstudio.com/terms