Veggie-Fruit Academia: Playful Genius
Privacy Policy

Metaware Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") establishes this Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") regarding the handling of user information (including information of minor users) in the smartphone application "Veggie-Fruit Academia: Playful Genius" (hereinafter referred to as "this App") provided by the Company.

1. Information Collected and Collection Methods

In this Policy, "User Information" includes information that can identify an individual user, usage history, and other relevant information. The Company primarily collects the following information:

Category	Specific Information	Collection Method
Account Information	Nickname, Age, Account Registration Information	Registered by the user
Learning & Usage Logs	App usage history, learning progress status, usage time	Automatically recorded within the app (via Firebase, Analytics)
Device Information	Device model name, OS version, Advertising Identifier (IDFA/GAID), Crash information	Automatically acquired (via various SDKs)
Inquiry Information	Email address for inquiries, content of inquiries	Provided by the user upon inquiry

2. Purpose of Use of User Information

The Company uses the collected user information for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve this App
- To provide this App and paid services, and for smooth operation.
- To save and analyze learning progress data and for account linkage (Account Information, Learning Logs).
- To address app defects, improve functions, and develop new features (including Crashlytics).
For user support
- To respond to inquiries and verify identity (Inquiry Information).
For advertising delivery and analysis
- To optimize advertisements displayed within the app and measure their effectiveness (Google AdMob).
For marketing and statistical analysis
- To understand the usage status of this App and use it for service improvement and marketing activities (Google Analytics, Firebase).

3. Information of Minor Users and Consent

This App is intended for users aged 3 and older and is available for use by minors.

Parental Consent: If a minor user uses this App, they must obtain the consent of a parent or guardian.
Consent for Subscriptions: When a minor user begins using a subscription (paid service), the parent or guardian must review these Terms and this Policy on the parent page. Checking the consent checkbox will be deemed as parental consent.
Responsibility for Information Use: The Company handles the information of minor users appropriately in accordance with this Policy and based on parental consent. Parents or guardians are responsible for appropriately managing the minor user's usage.

4. External Transmission and Information Sharing

This App uses the following external services for usage analysis, ad delivery, data storage, etc., and some user information is transmitted to and shared with these service providers.

Service Name	Purpose of Linkage	Main Information Transmitted	Privacy Policy
Google AdMob	Ad delivery and optimization	Device info, Advertising ID, etc.	Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Google Firebase	Learning data storage, usage analysis	Learning logs, Account info, etc.	Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Usage analysis, access analysis	Device info, Usage history, etc.	Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
Google Crashlytics	Collection of app crash information	Device info, Crash logs	Subject to Google's Privacy Policy

5. Provision of Information to Third Parties

The Company will not provide personal information of users to third parties without the user's consent, except in the following cases:

When required by law.
When it is necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the user's consent.
When it is particularly necessary for improving public health or promoting the sound growth of children, and it is difficult to obtain the user's consent.
When providing information to the external service providers listed in the preceding section (4. External Transmission and Information Sharing) within the scope necessary for providing this App.

6. Security Management of Information

The Company takes necessary and appropriate security measures to prevent leakage, loss, falsification, unauthorized access, etc., of user information. Specifically, we continuously implement technical and organizational measures such as communication encryption (SSL/TLS) and access control to data.

7. Disclosure, Correction, and Suspension of Use of Personal Information

Users may request the disclosure, correction, suspension of use, etc., of personal information held by the Company based on the provisions of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

Request Method: Requests based on this section shall be made through the inquiry contact point specified in Section 9.
Identity Verification: Upon request, the Company will verify the identity of the user (or agent) according to the method prescribed by the Company.
Response: The Company will confirm the content of the request and respond appropriately in accordance with the laws and regulations. A fee may be charged for disclosure, etc.

8. Changes to this Policy

The Company may change this Policy from time to time in response to amendments to laws and regulations or the necessity of the service. The changed Policy shall take effect from the time it is posted within the App or on the Company's website.

9. Contact Information

Inquiries regarding this Policy and the handling of user information are accepted at the following contact point:

Company Name: Metaware Inc.
Address: 2F Kuwano Bldg., 6-23-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001, Japan
Email Address: info@metaware.group

Date of Enactment: November 20, 2025

Veggie-Fruit Academia: Playful GeniusPrivacy Policy