Privacy Policy

Viking Chant is designed to work primarily on your device. Please read this policy carefully before using the App.

At a glance

• No account required. You can use the App without creating a Viking Chant account or logging in.
• Motion is on-device. Accelerometer / motion data is used on your device to detect the rowing gesture. We do not upload raw motion streams to our servers for normal play.
• Ads via Google AdMob. The free experience shows standard banner ads served by Google AdMob. A one-time Remove Ads in-app purchase ($2.99) stops those banner ads.
• Ad networks may collect device and ad data. See section 1.C below for the categories Google and its advertising partners may process.
• Privacy questions. Contact us at support@vikingchant.com or on X @verncrawford (section 10).

1. Information We Collect

A. No account required

You do not need an account to use Viking Chant. We do not require registration, a username, or a password for the core App. Gameplay and settings work without signing in to Viking Chant.

B. Motion data (on-device rowing)

The App uses device motion sensors (such as the accelerometer) on your device to detect a rowing gesture and drive gameplay. Motion is processed locally for that purpose. We do not upload raw motion streams to our servers as part of normal play.

C. Advertising (Google AdMob) and what ad networks may collect

Unless you have purchased Remove Ads, the App displays standard Google AdMob banner ads. When ads are shown, Google AdMob and its advertising partners may collect and process information such as:

• Device identifiers and advertising IDs (for example IDFA on iOS or GAID on Android)
• IP address and approximate location derived from IP
• Device and app information (model, OS version, app version, language, time zone)
• Ad performance and interaction data (impressions, clicks, and related diagnostics)
• Other data described in Google’s advertising and privacy documentation for AdMob / Google Mobile Ads

We use this so ads can be delivered, measured, and limited to appropriate inventory. Google’s handling of data is governed by Google’s policies (including the Google Privacy Policy and AdMob guidance). You can adjust advertising and tracking preferences in your device settings and, where offered, your Google account.

On iOS, Apple may show an App Tracking Transparency prompt when required. You can limit ad tracking in system settings.

Remove Ads stops AdMob banners in the App. If you buy the optional one-time Remove Ads purchase, banner ads from AdMob are no longer shown in the App (see section 1.D).

D. In-app purchases (Remove Ads)

The App offers an optional one-time “Remove Ads” purchase for $2.99. That purchase is intended to stop Google AdMob banner ads in the App. Payment is processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We do not collect or store your payment card details. After purchase, the App stores a local (and, where applicable, store-restored) entitlement so ads can remain off on that account or device according to platform rules.

E. Local preferences

Settings such as crowd size, volume, audio options, haptics, pace, and whether ads have been removed may be stored locally on your device. This data remains on the device unless you clear app storage or uninstall the App.

F. Support communications

If you email us or contact us on social platforms, we receive the information you choose to send (for example your handle, email address, and message content) so we can respond.

G. Website

Our website host may automatically receive standard technical logs (such as IP address, browser type, and request metadata) when you load pages. We do not require an account to browse the site.

H. Information we do not intentionally collect

We do not intentionally collect your contacts, photos, precise GPS location, health data, or payment card numbers through the App’s core features.

2. How We Use Information

• Provide the chant experience without requiring an account
• Detect rowing gestures using on-device motion data
• Remember local settings on your device
• Show Google AdMob banner ads and measure ad performance (unless Remove Ads is active)
• Process and restore the Remove Ads purchase so banner ads stop
• Respond to support, feedback, and privacy questions
• Operate this website and improve reliability and security
• Comply with law and platform requirements

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How Information Is Shared

• Google (AdMob / Play services) — for advertising and, on Android, platform services related to the Play Store
• Apple — for App Store distribution, purchases, and platform services on iOS
• Hosting providers — for this website (for example HostGator) processing standard server logs
• Legal / safety — when required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Business transfer — if the App or related assets are transferred in a merger or acquisition

4. Device Permissions

Motion / sensors: used on-device for the rowing gesture. You may revoke related permissions in system settings; where offered, tap controls can still be used to play.

Advertising and tracking-related prompts appear when required by the platform or Google AdMob. Purchasing Remove Ads stops banner ads in the App; it does not by itself change all system-level advertising settings outside the App.

5. Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will review the request.

6. Data Retention

Local preferences remain on your device until cleared or the App is uninstalled. Support messages are retained as reasonably needed to help you and keep business records. Google, Apple, and our hosts retain data according to their own policies.

7. Your Choices

• Use the App without creating an account
• Uninstall the App or clear app storage to remove local preferences
• Revoke motion permissions in system settings
• Use platform ad and tracking controls (including ATT on iOS where applicable)
• Purchase Remove Ads ($2.99, one-time) to stop Google AdMob banner ads in the App
• Manage purchases in your Apple ID or Google Play account settings
• Contact us with privacy questions, or to request access, correction, or deletion of information we control (such as support emails) — see section 10

8. International Users

Information may be processed in the United States and other countries where we or our providers operate.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the effective date above and may provide additional notice in the App or on this site for material changes.

10. Contact Us (privacy questions)

For questions about this Privacy Policy, Viking Chant’s privacy practices, or requests about personal information we control, contact:

Email: support@vikingchant.com
X: @verncrawford
Publisher: Flow Logic Automation LLC
Website: https://vikingchant.com

Please include “Privacy” in your subject line when emailing so we can route your request quickly.