Privacy Policy — Ma Parole de Vie
Last updated: June 3, 2026
This privacy policy describes how the Ma Parole de Vie application
(hereinafter "the Application") collects, uses and protects user personal
information.
1. Publisher
- Publisher: Josué METO
- Country: Togo
- Contact: mpdvie@gmail.com
2. Data collected
The Application only collects data necessary for its proper operation:
2.1 Identified account data (Firebase Authentication)
- Email address (email/password, Google or Apple sign-in)
- Display name (entered at sign-up or fetched from Google / Apple)
- Profile photo (optional, uploaded by the user or fetched from a sign-in provider)
- Unique identifier (Firebase UID)
Sign-in is available via email/password, Google, or Apple (iOS).
2.2 Guest mode (new installations only)
On a first install of the Application, you may play without creating an account:
- No email, name, or photo is requested.
- A technical anonymous identifier (anonymous Firebase UID) is created to link your progress.
- Your XP, badges, and game history are stored on the device and, where applicable, on Firebase servers tied to that anonymous identifier.
Important: if you had already used the Application before this policy (app update), guest mode is no longer offered: you must create an account or sign in to continue. Existing local progress can be kept when you create or sign in to an account.
Guest mode does not provide access to the public leaderboard or favorite verses; an account is required for those features.
2.3 Game data (Firebase Firestore)
- Experience points (XP), level, games played, score
- Game history (game type, score, XP earned, date)
- Leaderboard (public display name, score, XP)
2.4 Data stored locally on the device
Some information is kept only on your phone or tablet:
- Progress cache (XP, badges, games played), linked to your session identifier
- Preferences (language, notifications, background music)
- Intro completion state and session settings
- Account policy flag (new install vs account required), with no personally identifiable information
This data supports offline use and keeps progress separate between accounts on the same device.
2.5 Technical data
- Push notification token (FCM): to send reminders and notifications.
- Advertising identifiers (Google AdMob): used by Google to display ads.
See the Google Privacy Policy.
The Application does not collect:
- GPS location
- Contacts
- SMS, calls
- Browsing history outside the application
3. Data usage
Data is used only to:
- Enable sign-in and profile customization
- Save player progress (locally and, with an account, in the cloud)
- Link guest progress to an account when signing up or signing in
- Display public leaderboards (identified accounts)
- Save favorite verses (identified accounts)
- Send reminder notifications
- Display ads (via AdMob)
4. Storage and security
- Data is stored on Google Firebase servers (Authentication, Firestore,
Cloud Storage), encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest.
- Firestore security rules ensure a user can only access their own data
(except the public leaderboard).
- The Application does not store any clear-text passwords.
5. Third-party sharing
The publisher does not sell or rent your data.
Third-party services used:
- Google Firebase (auth, database, storage, notifications)
- Google AdMob (advertising)
- Google Sign-In (optional sign-in)
- Sign in with Apple (optional sign-in on iOS)
Each service applies its own privacy policy.
6. Your rights (GDPR if applicable)
You have the following rights:
- Access to your personal data
- Rectification from the Profile screen
- Deletion of your account upon request at mpdvie@gmail.com
- Portability upon request
- Objection to processing for marketing purposes
To exercise these rights, write to: mpdvie@gmail.com
7. Account and data deletion
Signed-in account (email, Google, or Apple)
You can delete your account and associated data in two ways:
#### Method 1 — In the app (recommended)
1. Open Ma Parole de Vie (MPDV)
2. Go to the Profile tab
3. Account & session section → Delete my account
4. Confirm deletion
This action deletes:
- Your Firebase account (email, name, profile photo)
- Your cloud progress (XP, level, badges, game history)
- Your leaderboard entry
- Your stored files (profile photo)
Local data on the device is also cleared. On devices where an account is required, you will be prompted to sign in or create an account again.
#### Method 2 — By email
If you cannot access the app, send a request to:
mpdvie@gmail.com
Include the email address linked to your account. We will process your request within 30 days.
Guest mode (new install)
Without an identified account, you can clear local progress:
1. Open Profile
2. Preferences section → Reset progress
3. Confirm
This resets XP, badges, and history on this device. No identity data is deleted, because none was collected.
To remove server-side traces of an anonymous guest session, contact mpdvie@gmail.com with the approximate date of use.
Data retained after deletion
No personal data is kept after deletion, except where required by law.
Firebase technical backups may persist for up to 30 days before permanent erasure.
8. Data retention
- Account data: kept as long as the account is active.
- Game history: kept for 24 months.
- Deletion upon request within 30 days.
9. Advertising
The Application uses Google AdMob. AdMob may use cookies or advertising
identifiers to display personalized ads.
You can disable ad personalization:
- Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of ad personalization
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable
10. Children
The Application is not exclusively targeted at children under 13 but may be
used by families. No data is collected for advertising purposes from users
identified as minors.
11. Changes
The publisher may modify this policy. The last updated date is indicated at
the top of the document. Users will be informed of substantial changes through
a notification in the Application.
12. Third-party content
The Application includes third-party content:
- Background music (during games): "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod
(incompetech.com), licensed under
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0).
This content does not collect any personal data.
13. Contact
For any question: mpdvie@gmail.com