Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how the Dragon Shorts app ("we", "the App") collects your personal information, why, how we protect it, and what your rights are. By using the App, you agree to the terms of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

• Account data: Email, name, and password (encrypted) at registration.
• Usage data: Episodes you watch, favorite series, ratings, and watch history to improve recommendations.
• Device data: Device type, operating system, app version, and Advertising ID for statistics and personalized ads.
• Payment data: We do not store any credit card data. All payments are processed via Google Play Billing which complies with the highest security standards.
• Approximate location: We only know your country (from IP address) to display geographically appropriate content.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide video streaming service and save your progress in series.
• Personalize recommendations based on what you watch and prefer.
• Send notifications about new releases or offers (you can turn them off from app settings).
• Detect and prevent fraud and system abuse.
• Improve app performance and fix bugs.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted services, which may process your data according to their policies:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, notifications. Firebase Privacy
• Cloudflare R2: Video hosting. Cloudflare Privacy
• Google Play Billing: Payment processing. Google Privacy
• Google AdMob: Ad display. AdMob Privacy
• AppLovin: Mobile ad mediation network. We work with AppLovin to display ads in our app and other devices/platforms. For more about AppLovin's data collection and use, visit: https://www.legal.applovin.com/privacy/
• Meta Audience Network: Additional ad network (mediation). Meta Privacy
• Unity Ads: Mediation ad network. Unity Privacy
• Sentry: Technical error tracking only (no personal data). Sentry Privacy

3.1 AI Integrations

We use some third-party AI services to improve your experience and create original content. These services do not store your personal data, and do not use it to train their models:

• ElevenLabs (Voice generation): We use it to produce Arabic voice-overs for original Dragon Shorts content. No user data is sent to it. ElevenLabs Privacy
• Firebase AI / Vertex AI: May be used to improve recommendations and smart search within the app. Data is processed anonymously and not sent for training. Vertex AI Data Governance

Your personal data, watch history, or comments are not shared with any AI service provider. All AI operations are Limited Use and for operational purposes only, in accordance with Google Play data policies.

4. Your Rights

• Access: Request a copy of your data at any time by emailing [email protected].
• Modify: Edit your name and account data from the settings screen within the app.
• Delete: Delete your account permanently from Settings → Danger Zone → Delete Account. All your data (favorites, ratings, watch history, VIP subscription, referrals) will be erased immediately and cannot be recovered.
• Stop Analytics: Stop usage analytics from Settings → Privacy → Usage Analytics.
• Personalized Ads: Reset the Advertising ID from your phone settings to disable personalization.
• Delete your data from AppLovin directly: You can download the "AppLovin Privacy Management" app from Google Play or App Store to request deletion or export of your data stored with AppLovin directly (works within one day).
• AppLovin Privacy Requests: You can also use the request portal at: applovin.com/en/privacy-data-request

5. Data Retention

We retain your data throughout your use of the App. When you delete your account, all your data is deleted within 30 days from primary records, and within 90 days from backups.

6. International Data Transfer

Dragon Shorts LLC operates from Wyoming, USA. Your data may be stored on servers in the United States, European Union, or other countries where service providers operate (Firebase, Cloudflare R2). We comply with international data protection standards including:

• GDPR — for users in the European Union and United Kingdom.
• CCPA/CPRA — for users in California, USA.
• PDPL — for users in Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries.
• EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework — for data transfer between the EU and US.

The company's headquarters and legal jurisdiction is Wyoming, USA.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect any information from minors. If you discover that a child has provided personal data, contact us immediately to delete it.

8. Payments and Subscriptions

All payments are processed via Google Play Billing. We do not see or store your card data. VIP subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled from your Google Play account 24 hours before the renewal date. To request a VIP subscription refund, contact Google Play support within 48 hours of purchase.

9. Ads and Measurement Partners

We display ads from multiple advertising networks (Google AdMob, AppLovin, Meta Audience Network, Unity Ads) to fund free content. These ads may be personalized based on your interests (you can disable personalization from your phone settings by resetting the Advertising ID). VIP users do not see any ads.

9.1 AppLovin Partner Network (70+ Global Partners)

When we use AppLovin as an ad mediator (Mediation), your data (Advertising IDs, IP, Device Info) may be shared with more than 70 global advertising partners, including:

• Global Giants: Google, Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Unity, LinkedIn, The Trade Desk, Criteo, PubMatic, Magnite
• Asian Partners: ByteDance (Pangle), Xiaomi, Huawei, Kwai, CyberAgent
• Measurement Partners (MMPs): AppsFlyer, Adjust, Branch, Kochava, Singular, Tenjin, Sensor Tower

The complete and updated list is available at: legal.applovin.com/applovin-partners-privacy

Each partner is legally independent and has its own privacy policy. We comply with GDPR + CCPA + LGPD standards to ensure your data is protected across the network.

9.2 User Rights (GDPR / CCPA / MENA)

You can withdraw your consent to personalized ads at any time from app settings. We will respect "Do Not Track" and "Do Not Sell" signals and any other signals from your device operating system or browser.

For our users in the European Union and United Kingdom, AppLovin officially relies on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to ensure your data is protected when transferred between regions.

AppLovin's European Representatives: Prighter GDPR-Rep (Hannover, Germany) and Prighter UK-Rep (London, UK).

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any substantial changes via in-app notification or email. Your continued use of the App after the update means your agreement to the new policy.