Privacy Policy

Effective August 14, 2026 · Last updated August 14, 2026

This policy covers the Mecca Gecko iOS/iPadOS app and the website at meccagecko.com, operated by Solution Sidekick LLC (“we”, “us”), 832 Kings Cross Way, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA. Contact: joseph@codecreations.net.

1. The short version

We built a party game, not an ad network. We do not sell your personal information. We do not show third-party ads. Payments go through Apple. Multiplayer is peer-to-peer, so people in your match can see what you chose to share in that match (display name, painted gecko, voice if you turn it on).

2. Information we may have

• What you type in the game — display name, party codes, optional feedback.
• Gameplay in a match — paint, poses, positions. This lives with the host device for the session. We do not run a permanent world database of your hides.
• Optional voice — if you allow the microphone, nearby / party voice is processed so others in the match can hear you. We do not record or store voice on our servers.
• Purchases — Upgrade ($5.99, one-time) is billed by Apple. Apple sends us a receipt / entitlement so the app can unlock content. We never see your full card number.
• Support email — if you write us, we keep the thread long enough to help you.
• Diagnostics — if you have Apple Analytics / crash reporting enabled, we may receive crash logs and coarse device type so we can fix bugs.
• This website — GitHub Pages may log standard request metadata (IP, user agent) as part of hosting. We do not run our own tracking cookies or advertising pixels on this site.

3. What we do not do

• We do not sell personal information.
• We do not use your data to train unrelated advertising profiles.
• We do not require a Mecca Gecko account to play the core hide-and-seek loop.
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for marketing. The app is a general-audience party game, not a “Made for Kids” product. If you are a parent and think a child sent us personal data, email us and we will delete it.

4. Who else sees data

• Apple — App Store, TestFlight, In-App Purchases, optional crash analytics you enable on the device.
• Other players in your match — your display name, avatar, and voice if you opted in. Choose a display name you are comfortable sharing with friends.
• GitHub — hosts this website (GitHub Pages).

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect people from harm.

5. Retention

Match data is ephemeral on player devices. Support emails are kept until the issue is resolved, then deleted or archived only as needed for legal records. Purchase entitlements follow Apple’s records.

6. Your choices

• Decline microphone access in iOS Settings.
• Restore or manage Upgrade in your Apple ID subscriptions / purchase history (it is a non-consumable, not a subscription).
• Email joseph@codecreations.net to access, correct, or delete information we hold, or to object / request portability where those rights apply (including EEA/UK residents).

7. International visitors

The app and site are operated from the United States. If you play from another country, your information may be processed in the US. We rely on the fact that this is a lightweight entertainment service and we minimize what we keep.

8. California / similar US state laws

We do not sell or share personal information as those laws define “sale” or “share” for cross-context advertising. To exercise access or deletion rights, email us.

9. Changes

If this policy changes in a material way, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use after that date means you accept the update.

10. Contact

Solution Sidekick LLC
832 Kings Cross Way
Raleigh, NC 27615
USA
joseph@codecreations.net