Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 26, 2025

⚠️ CRITICAL PRIVACY NOTICE

Your data, including conversations, images, and interactions, WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, including Google Gemini AI. By using Tamagoochi, you consent to this data sharing and acknowledge that we have limited control over how these third parties process your information.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Tamagoochi ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our AI-powered virtual pet service.

By using Tamagoochi, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

2.2 Pet and Interaction Data

2.3 Technical Information

2.4 Friendship and Social Features

3. Third-Party Data Sharing

⚠️ IMPORTANT: YOUR DATA WILL BE SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES

This Service cannot function without sharing your data with third-party providers. By using Tamagoochi, you explicitly consent to this data sharing.

3.1 Google Gemini AI

ALL CONVERSATIONS, VOICE INPUTS, IMAGES, AND INTERACTION DATA ARE SENT TO GOOGLE GEMINI AI. This includes:

Google processes this data according to their own privacy policy and terms of service. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy and Gemini API Terms.

3.2 Other Third-Party Services

Your data may also be shared with:

3.3 No Control Over Third-Party Data Practices

We do not control and are not responsible for:

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 Service Provision

4.2 Service Improvement

4.3 Communication

5. Data Retention

5.1 Retention Periods

5.2 Third-Party Retention

Data sent to third-party services (like Google Gemini) is subject to their retention policies, which are beyond our control. Data may be retained by third parties even after you delete your Tamagoochi account.

5.3 No Guarantee of Data Deletion

While we will make reasonable efforts to delete your data upon request, we cannot guarantee complete deletion of data that has been shared with third-party services or data that must be retained for legal compliance.

6. Data Security

6.1 Security Measures

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including:

6.2 No Absolute Security

NO SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY SECURE. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data. Potential risks include:

By using this Service, you accept these risks.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Access and Correction

You may access and update your account information through the Service settings.

7.2 Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us. Note that:

7.3 Data Portability

You may request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format. We will provide what we have stored, but cannot retrieve data held by third-party services.

7.4 Opt-Out Limitations

Because the Service fundamentally requires sharing data with third-party AI services, you cannot opt out of this data sharing while continuing to use the Service. Your only option to prevent data sharing is to stop using Tamagoochi.

8. Children's Privacy

8.1 Age Requirements

Users under 13 years old must have parental consent to use this Service. Users under 18 should use the Service with parental supervision.

8.2 Parental Responsibility

Parents and guardians are responsible for:

8.3 Children's Data

Data from users under 18 is treated the same as adult user data and is subject to the same third-party sharing practices described in this policy.

9. AI and Machine Learning

9.1 AI Training

Your interactions may be used to:

9.2 Third-Party AI Training

Third-party AI providers like Google may use your data for their own purposes, including training their AI models. We do not control this usage. Review third-party policies for details.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to these transfers.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect Service functionality.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time without notice. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

13. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process your data based on:

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

To exercise these rights, contact us through our Contact page.

15. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our Contact page.

📝 Summary of Key Points

  • Your data IS shared with third parties (especially Google Gemini AI)
  • All conversations, voice inputs, and images are sent to AI providers
  • We cannot control how third parties use your data
  • Third parties may use your data for AI training and other purposes
  • You can delete your account but data shared with third parties may remain
  • Parents must supervise children using this Service
  • Data security cannot be guaranteed - use at your own risk

⚠️ FINAL PRIVACY REMINDER

By using Tamagoochi, you acknowledge that:

  • You understand your data will be shared with third-party services
  • You have read and understood how your data is collected, used, and shared
  • You accept the limitations on our ability to protect or delete your data once shared
  • You consent to international data transfers
  • You accept all privacy risks associated with using this AI-powered service