Privacy Policy

Bee & Herbal New Zealand Limited ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we do and do not collect when you use the SteamChron Railworks mobile application.

1. Introduction

We believe in "Privacy by Design." SteamChron Railworks is primarily an educational and simulation tool designed to function offline. Our business model relies on the sale of the application, not the monetization of user data.

2. Data Collection

We minimize data collection to the absolute bare minimum required for app stability.

• No Personal Information: We do not collect, transmit, or store names, email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses.
• No Location Tracking: The application does not request GPS or precise location data.
• No User Accounts: You are not required to create an account or login to use the features of the application.

3. Local Device Storage

To provide a persistent gaming and learning experience, the application stores data locally on your specific device. This data is "sandboxed" and cannot be accessed by other applications.

• Tycoon Save States: Information regarding your railway empire, including gold coins, fleet rosters, and routes established.
• Quiz Progress: High scores, completed categories, and unlocked achievement badges.
• Calculator Preferences: Last used settings in the Engineering Calculator.

Note: If you uninstall the application or clear your device's cache/storage for this app, this locally stored data will be permanently erased.

4. Device Permissions

The application requests minimal permissions to function correctly on the Android operating system:

• Network Access: Required to check for application updates via the Google Play Store and to load external links (such as this Privacy Policy).
• Storage (Read/Write): Required only for saving game progress files internally on the device.

5. Third-Party Services

The application is distributed exclusively via the Google Play Store. As such, it utilizes Google Play Services APIs.

Google may collect aggregated, anonymized data (such as device models, crash logs, and installation success rates) to help us identify and fix technical bugs. This data is subject to Google's own privacy policy.

6. Children's Privacy

SteamChron Railworks is an educational tool suitable for railway enthusiasts of all ages. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or store personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that inadvertent data collection has occurred, please contact us immediately.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us via mail at our registered office: