Animalis Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 April 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Animalis ("the app", "we", "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Animalis mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information to provide core app functionality:

• Account information — a username you choose and a gender selection (male/female) used to personalise your in-game character. You do not need to provide your real name, email address, or any other personal identifier to play.
• Location data — precise GPS coordinates while the app is in use. Location is required for core gameplay: discovering animals around you, navigating the in-game map, and tracking where animals were captured.
• Photos you take in the app — when you use the in-app camera to identify and capture an animal, the photo is uploaded to our servers and forwarded to a third-party vision API (OpenAI) to identify the species. We store a reference to each successful capture to build your personal encyclopedia.
• Gameplay data — animals you have captured, team composition, level progression, in-game currency, items in your inventory, and battle outcomes.
• Diagnostic and crash data — when the app encounters an error or crash, diagnostic information is sent to our error-tracking provider (Sentry) to help us fix bugs. This data does not include personal identifiers.

2. How We Use Information

• To run the core gameplay loop: identifying animals from photos, spawning wild animals near your location, recording captures, and syncing your progress.
• To show a live map of other nearby players (only your chosen username and approximate position — no personal information).
• To diagnose and fix bugs and crashes.
• To improve the app based on aggregated, anonymised usage patterns.

We do not use your data for advertising, and we do not sell your data to anyone.

3. How We Share Information

We share limited data with the following third-party service providers, solely to make the app work:

• OpenAI — photos you take for capture are sent to OpenAI's vision API to identify the animal species. OpenAI's privacy policy is at https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy.
• Sentry — crash reports and error diagnostics are sent to Sentry. Their privacy policy is at https://sentry.io/privacy/.
• Render — our backend infrastructure is hosted on Render (https://render.com/privacy).
• Expo — we use Expo's update service to deliver over-the-air app updates. Their privacy policy is at https://expo.dev/privacy.
• Google Play Services — standard app distribution and crash reporting through the Play Store.

We do not share your location, photos, or username with any other third party, and we do not share your data with advertisers or data brokers.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information and gameplay data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion of your account, we will remove your account information, gameplay data, and capture photos from our servers within 30 days.

Diagnostic and crash data are retained by Sentry according to their standard retention policy (typically 90 days).

5. Children's Privacy

Animalis is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us and we will delete it.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the information we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Correct any inaccurate information.
• Withdraw consent at any time by deleting the app.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address below.

7. Security

All data transmitted between the app and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS. We take reasonable steps to protect the information we store, but no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated in-app.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

Email: info@sashy.ai