Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Adory Privacy Policy

Thank you for using Adory!

This Privacy Policy explains how Adory ("Adory," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the Adory mobile application and related services (the "Service").

By using Adory, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use Adory and which features you enable.

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

Providing most of this information is optional, although some features may not function without it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use Adory, we may automatically collect information including:

We do not collect more information than reasonably necessary to operate and improve the Service.

Pet Data

Adory stores information needed to care for your virtual pet, including:

Some of this information may be stored locally on your device. If cloud synchronization becomes available, it may also be securely stored on our servers.

Google Sign-In

If you choose to sign in using Google, we may receive information such as:

We use this information solely to authenticate your account and provide account-related features.

Purchases

If Adory offers paid features or subscriptions, purchase processing is handled by Google Play.

We do not receive your full payment card information.

We may receive:

2. Information We Do Not Collect

The Android overlay permission allows Adory to display your virtual pet over other applications.

Adory does not:

The overlay permission is used solely to display your pet.

3. Analytics

We may collect first-party analytics to understand how Adory is used.

Examples include:

Analytics help us improve reliability and develop new features.

Analytics do not include:

4. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Sharing Information

We may share information only in the following situations:

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted providers that help operate Adory, including services such as:

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or if reasonably necessary to:

Business Transfers

If Adory or its assets are acquired, merged, or sold, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Sharing Features

Adory may allow users to share pets or pet data.

Share links use unguessable tokens.

Our servers store only hashed versions of share tokens rather than the original token whenever practical.

Imported pets become independent copies unless a future feature explicitly supports shared ownership.

7. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary.

Current retention goals include:

Retention periods may change as the Service evolves.

8. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account using the process described on the Delete Account page within the app or on our website.

When your account is deleted, we will delete or anonymize personal information unless we are legally required to retain certain records.

Some anonymous or aggregated analytics may remain because they no longer identify an individual user.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your information.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and any accounts connected to Adory.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own.

Where required by applicable law, we take appropriate safeguards to protect personal information transferred internationally.

11. Children's Privacy

Adory is intended for a general audience.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can investigate and, where appropriate, remove the information.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

13. Third-Party Services

Adory may use third-party services that have their own privacy policies.

Examples include:

Your use of those services may also be governed by the privacy policies of their respective providers.

14. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Although Adory is a mobile application and does not use traditional web browser cookies, it may use similar technologies such as:

These technologies help operate the Service and remember your preferences.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make material changes, we will update the Last Updated date and, where appropriate, notify users within the app or by other reasonable means.

Your continued use of Adory after the updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, privacy requests, or requests regarding your personal information, please contact us:

Email: support@adory.app

Thank you for trusting Adory with your virtual companion. We are committed to protecting your privacy while creating a fun and enjoyable experience.