Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 9, 2026

APPsolute Best™ ("we," "us," or "our") operates the games and services available at play.appsolutebest.com, including Monster Wars, Level Up Trivia, and Lamped (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Services.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account for Monster Wars, we collect:

• Display name (a username you choose; we do not require your real name)
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
• Faction selection and gameplay preferences

Gameplay Data

We collect data related to your gameplay to provide the game experience:

• Base buildings, troop counts, and resource balances
• Battle reports, raid results, and map territory data
• Seasonal ladder progress, VIP status, and engagement activity
• Alliance membership and in-game chat messages

Optional Third-Party Authentication

If you choose to link your Discord account, we receive your Discord user ID and username. We do not access your Discord messages, friends list, or server memberships.

Level Up Trivia

When joining a trivia game, we temporarily store your chosen nickname and room code for the duration of the game session. This data is not persisted after the session ends.

Device and Technical Information

We may collect basic technical information to ensure the Services function correctly:

• Device type and operating system (to optimize the app experience)
• App version (to deliver updates and bug fixes)
• Crash reports and error logs (to improve stability)

Feedback

When you submit feedback through our in-app or website forms, we collect the message content and selected category. We do not require personal information to submit feedback.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our games and services
• Authenticate your account and maintain game state
• Process in-app purchases and deliver purchased content
• Send push notifications about game events (with your permission)
• Moderate in-game chat and enforce community standards
• Analyze gameplay patterns to balance game mechanics
• Respond to feedback and support requests
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Advertising

Our web-based Services use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information about how Google uses data, please visit Google's Partner Sites Policy.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with:

• Service providers: Hosting and infrastructure services that help us run our games (e.g., cloud hosting, error tracking)
• Advertising partners: Google AdSense for serving advertisements on our web platform
• Payment processors: Apple and Google for in-app purchase transactions (we do not handle or store payment card information)
• Legal compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information:

• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text
• Authentication uses JSON Web Tokens (JWT) with secure signing
• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Access to production systems is restricted to authorized personnel

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and gameplay data for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, though anonymized gameplay statistics may be retained for game balancing purposes.

Level Up Trivia session data is automatically deleted when a game room closes. No persistent accounts are required to play.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of push notifications through your device settings
• Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings

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

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our web-based Services may use cookies and local storage for:

• Authentication tokens (to keep you logged in)
• Game state caching (to improve performance)
• Advertising (through Google AdSense)

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect functionality.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of our Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us