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Date of last effective update: July 18, 2019.


Privacy Policy



Welcome, this is the Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) for mobile apps by App Shark Media (the “Apps”), proudly provided by App Shark Media (“App Shark Media” and also referred to as “our”, “us” and “we”).
Your access to the Apps is only offered for your individual, non-commercial use. Overall, this Policy is a legally binding agreement between App Shark Media and you. App Shark Media does not knowingly collect any kind of information from persons under the age of thirteen (13).
Information provided
When you use our App or otherwise register with us, you will need to provide certain personally identifiable information to us, including but not limited to: name, last name, phone number, IP address, email, mobile device ID, mobile device type and browser type, along with common identification data from your mobile device, such as access_corse_updates, access_fine_location, access_corse_location, write_external_storage, read_phone_state and network_state. In addition, we may require that you authorize our App in order to get sensitive permission for access to you mobile devise’s functionalities (e.g. camera, mic, images, contacts, third party accounts, phone number).
Our Apps may also offer the functionality of using your social media credentials (e.g. Facebook) to use single-sign-off into our App, and we will also collect the personally identifiable information provided by such social media platforms, which is governed by their terms and policies, not ours.
Purpose and use of Information
We will store and use your information for the purposes of operating our App/s, providing our services, improving your user experience, send newsletters, offer promotions and contact you about inquiries about our services.
We use industry standard protocols and technology to protect you registered user information, however, we must remind you that the Internet and e-mail transmissions are not secure or error free communication means.
You can always enter your mobile’s settings and deny permissions for our App, though doing so may impair our ability to enjoy our services, in part or in whole.
Information release and disclosure
We reserve our right to disclose your information to protect our interests or those of our affiliates, licensors, officers, agents and/or representatives or if we deem you to be in breach of our Policy or the terms and conditions of third parties such as app stores.
From time to time, we may temporarily disclose your information to our authorized third party service providers, only after your express consent, and in order for them to perform certain services on our behalf, such as customer support service, community management, web analytics, surveys, contests, promotions and other features offered via our App.
Commercial Electronic Messages
You consent to receive Commercial Electronic Messages (‘CEM’). from us or our affiliates or any third parties we will employ to deliver our electronic communications to you. A CEM is a message in an electronic format (e.g. emails, SMS, social media messages, push notifications and other form of communications) which is then sent to an electronic address (e.g. email, instant message accounts, smart phone, social media profile) and that contains a message asking recipients to participate in commercial activities (e.g. purchase of products and services). Our platform may deliver notifications to your phone or mobile device, which can of course be disabled the settings of your mobile device.
Our optional email newsletters are also considered CEMs, and you may subscribe or unsubscribe from them at will, usually on your account settings, or by following the unsubscribe links contained therein.
Privacy Rights
In order to enforce of your privacy rights, please contact us by email to support@appsharkmedia.com. Upon receipt of your request, and after due review, we may then edit, deactivate and/or delete your PII from our App.
Cookies, mobile device ID
Since you will access our App via a mobile device, we will use your mobile device ID (i.e. the unique identifier assigned to a device by the manufacturer) and/or Advertising ID (for Apple iOS 6 and later) instead of cookies in order to recognize you, track the number of ads displayed, measure ad performance and display ads that are more relevant to you. Unlike cookies, device IDs cannot be deleted, but you can select to reset your Advertising IDs in the “Settings” section of your mobile device.
Amendments, Updates
We reserve the right to amend, change and/or update our App, our services and this Policy, from time to time and at our sole and final discretion. We will post any updates on our App, and may also send you an email or otherwise notify you of any material changes to this Policy.
Contact
For inquires or comments regarding this Policy or our Terms, please contact with us via email to: support@appsharkmedia.com

Terms of Use

Welcome to App Shark Media, Inc., an entertainment company offering apps for mobile devices, as well as for other platforms.

Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) and our Privacy Policy available at http://App Shark Media.com/#privacy-policy carefully because they govern your use of App Shark Media, Inc.’s (“our” or “we”) website at http://www.App Shark Media.com (the “Site”) and services accessible via our mobile applications (each an “App”, collectively “Apps”). To make these Terms easier to read, our Site and the Apps are collectively called the “Services.” “Content” means text, graphics, images, music, software, audio, video, works of authorship of any kind, and information or other materials that are posted, generated, provided or otherwise made available through the Services.

1. Agreement to Terms

By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, do not use the Services.

2. Who May Use the Services

2.1. Eligibility

You may use the Services only if you are 16 years or older and are not barred from using the Services under applicable law. If you are under the age of 18, or under the age of majority where you live, you represent that your legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms.

3. Privacy Policy

Please refer to our Privacy Policy available at http://App Shark Media.com/#privacy-policy information on how we collect, use and disclose information from you, your computer and your mobile device. You understand that through your use of our Services you acknowledge the collection, use and sharing of this information as described in our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree with the Privacy Policy, then you must stop using our Services.

4. Rights and Terms for Apps

4.1. Rights in App Granted by Us.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicenseable license to download and install a copy of the App on a mobile device that you own or control and to run such copy of the App solely for your own personal non-commercial purposes. You may not copy the App, except for making a reasonable number of copies for backup or archival purposes. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not: (i) copy, modify or create derivative works based on the App; (ii) distribute, transfer, sublicense, lease, lend or rent the App to any third party; (iii) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the App; or (iv) make the functionality of the App available to multiple users through any means. We reserve all rights in and to the App not expressly granted to you under these Terms.

5. General Prohibitions and Our Enforcement Rights

You agree not to do any of the following:

- Post, upload, publish, submit or transmit any material that: (i) infringes, misappropriates or violates a third party’s patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, moral rights or other intellectual property rights, or rights of publicity or privacy; (ii) violates, or encourages any conduct that would violate, any applicable law or regulation or would give rise to civil liability; (iii) is fraudulent, false, misleading or deceptive; (iv) is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, vulgar or offensive; (v) promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group; (vi) is violent or threatening or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any person or entity; or (vii) promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances.

- Use, display, mirror or frame the Services or the Content or any individual element within the Services, our name, any of our trademarks, logo or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page, without our express written consent;

- Access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Services, our computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of our providers;

- Attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any of our systems or networks or breach any security or authentication measures;

- Avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble or otherwise circumvent any technological measure implemented by us or any of our providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Services;

- Attempt to access or search the Services through the use of any engine, software, tool, agent, device or mechanism (including spiders, robots, crawlers, data mining tools or the like) other than the software and/or search agents provided by us or other generally available third-party web browsers;

- Send any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, email, junk mail, spam, chain letters or other form of solicitation;

- Use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing our trademark, logo URL or product name without our express written consent;

- Use the Services, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by these Terms;

- Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any of the software used to provide the Services;

- Interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, the access of any user, host or network, including, without limitation, sending a virus, overloading, flooding, spamming, or mailbombing the Services;

- Collect or store any personally identifiable information from the Services from other users of the Services without their express permission;

- Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

- Violate any applicable law or regulation; or

- Encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing.

Although we’re not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Services, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating the Services, to ensure compliance with these Terms, and to comply with applicable law or other legal requirements. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to remove or disable access to any Services, at any time and without notice, including, but not limited to, if we, at our sole discretion, consider any activity to be objectionable or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms or conduct that affects the Services. We may also consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law.

6. Fees

6.1. In-app purchases.

We may license to you certain virtual goods to be used within the Service and which you may purchase with real cash or which you may earn or redeem via gameplay (“Digital assets and services”). Digital assets and services are licensed to you on limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable and revocable basis and limited only for non-commercial use.

We may manage, control, modify or eliminate Digital assets and services at any time, with or without notice.

The transfer of Digital assets and services is prohibited, except where expressly authorized in the Services, if any.

Digital assets and services do not have an equivalent value in real cash and do not act as a substitute for real world money. Neither we nor any other person or entity have any obligation to exchange Digital assets and services for anything of value. We have no liability for hacking or loss of your Digital assets and services.

Price and availability of Digital assets and services are subject to change without notice.

Subject to mandatory legislation, all purchases and redemptions of Digital assets and services made through the Services are final and non-refundable. You acknowledge and consent that the provision of Digital assets and services for use in Services is a process that commences immediately upon purchase and you forfeit your right of withdrawal once the performance has started.

Subject to mandatory legislation, you agree that we are not required to provide a refund for Digital assets and services for any reason, and that you will not receive money or other compensation for unused Digital assets and services, whether your loss of license under these Agreement was voluntary or involuntary.

If you request that your personal data to be erased as specified in our Privacy Policy, you will permanently and without a right to a refund lose all your Digital assets and services as we can no longer associate such Digital assets and services with you.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REFUND FOR ANY REASON, AND THAT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED DIGITAL ASSETS AND SERVICES WHEN YOU DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT OR WHEN YOU CEASE TO USE THE GAME.

6.2. Subscriptions

Some parts of the Service are billed on a subscription basis (“Subscription(s)”). Subscription provides access to dynamic content or services from within the Game on an ongoing basis. Subscriptions may be available at different fees chargeable for a set period of time specified in the Game (“Subscription Period”). Payment will be taken from your iTunes or Google Play account (“Account”) when you confirm the Subscription by available confirmation tools of the Game.

Trial Subscription is offered free of charge for certain period of time from activation specified in the relevant offer in the Game. If you do not cancel the Subscription within such period, Subscription Fee shall be taken from your Account when the trial period expires. Please note that your Subscription begins immediately after the activation of a trial Subscription, not after the seven-days trial period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period using the Subscription setting of your Account. We cannot cancel your free-trial subscription if it has already been activated.

Subscription is automatically renewable, unless you turn off it at least 24 hours before the expiry of the current Subscription. Subscription Fee shall be taken from your Account during 24 hours preceding the expiry of the current Subscription. In case Subscription Fee cannot be taken from your Account due to absence of monetary funds, invalidity of credit card or for any other reasons, your Subscription is automatically cancelled.

Once you have bought a Subscription, you can manage it and switch off automatic renewal at any time after the purchase in your Account setting. You cannot cancel your current Subscription if it has already been activated.

Except when required by law, paid Subscription Fees are non-refundable.

We in its sole discretion and at any time may modify the Subscription Fee. Any Subscription Fee change will become effective at the end of the current Subscription period. You will be provided a reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription Fee. If you do not take action to agree to the increase in Subscription Fee, your Subscription shall expire at the end of the current Subscription period.

You acknowledge and agree that all billing and transaction processes are handled by App Store or Google Play, from which platform you downloaded the App, and are governed by their terms and conditions. If you have any payment related issues, then you need to contact App Store or Google Play directly.

7. Links to Third Party Websites or Resources

The Services and Apps may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products or services on or available from those websites or resources or links displayed on such websites. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from, your use of any third-party websites or resources.

8. Apple

If you use the Services on an Apple device, then you agree and acknowledge that:

- Apple, Inc. bears no duties or obligations to you under the Terms, including, but not limited to, any obligation to furnish you with maintenance and support with respect to the Services;

- You will have no claims, and you waive any and all rights and causes of action against Apple with respect to the Services or the Terms, including, but not limited to claims related to maintenance and support, intellectual property infringement, liability, consumer protection, or regulatory or legal conformance;

- Apple and Apple’s subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries of the Terms. Upon your acceptance of the Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.

Export Control. You represent and warrant that: (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

9. Termination

We may terminate your access to and use of the Services, at our sole discretion, at any time and without notice to you. Upon any termination, discontinuation or cancellation of Services or your account, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive will survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.

10. Warranty Disclaimers

THE SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, TRUTHFULNESS, COMPLETENESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.

11. Indemnity

You will indemnify us and hold us harmless including our affiliated entities and their and its officers, directors, employee and agents, from and against any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to or use of the Services or Content or (ii) your violation of these Terms.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER WE NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICES OR CONTENT WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES OR CONTENT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO US FOR USE OF THE SERVICES, IF ANYTHING.

13. Time Limitation on Claims

You agree that any claim you may have arising out of or relating to your relationship with us must be filed within one year after such claim arose; otherwise your claim is permanently barred.

14. Dispute Resolution

If you are having a problem with a Service, many issues can be resolved by contacting us. You may find resolution by clicking on the “Support” link on that App. Before bringing a formal legal case, first contact our Customer Support team at legal@appsharkmedia.com to address your issue. Most disputes can be resolved that way.

15. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of Japan without regard to its choice of law or conflict of law principles. Further, you and we agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Tokyo, Japan to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy that relates to or arises in connection with the Services.

16. General Terms

These Terms constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between us and you regarding the Services and Content, and these Terms supersede and replace any and all prior oral or written understandings or agreements between us and you regarding the Services and Content. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the other provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.

Any notices or other communications provided by us under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given: (i) via email; or (ii) by posting to the Services. For notices made by e-mail, the date of receipt will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by our duly authorized representative. Except as expressly set forth in these Terms, the exercise by either party of any of its remedies under these Terms will be without prejudice to its other remedies under these Terms or otherwise.

17. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms or the Services, please contact us at legal@appsharkmedia.com or the address set forth below.

18. Changes to Terms or Services

We may modify the Terms at any time, in our sole discretion. If we do so, we’ll let you know either by posting the modified Terms on the Site or through other communications via the Services. It’s important that you review the Terms whenever we modify them because if you continue to use the Services after we have posted modified Terms on the Site or via the Services, you are indicating to us that you agree to be bound by the modified Terms. If you don’t agree to be bound by the modified Terms, then you may not use the Site or the Services anymore. Because our Services are evolving over time we may change or discontinue all or any part of the Services, at any time and without notice, at our sole discretion.

Date of last effective update: April 8, 2020.