FC Emulator Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-20

FC Emulator is a retro emulator tool application. This policy explains what data may be processed when you use the app and how that data is handled.

1. App positioning

• FC Emulator is a local emulator tool for FC / GG / GBC.
• The app supports built-in content display, local ROM import, favorites, recently played records, and emulator launching.
• User-imported game files are managed and used on the local device.

2. Information we may process

We do not provide an account system or cloud storage for user ROM files.

The app itself may process the following categories of information:

• Local file access information used when you actively choose ROM files to import.
• Basic device and network status information used for compatibility and ad loading.
• Local app preference data, such as language, favorites, recently played history, and ad display frequency control.

3. ROM import and local processing

• ROM import is triggered only by the user.
• Imported ROM files are read, classified, cached, and launched on the local device.
• We do not upload the content of user-imported ROM files to our own server.
• For Google Play builds, any in-app web entry is only an external entry point. Browsing, downloading, and importing are all initiated by the user.

4. Advertising and third-party SDKs

The app may integrate the following advertising-related SDKs or dependencies:

• Google Mobile Ads SDK
• Google Play services Ads related components
• Unity LevelPlay / Unity Ads related dependencies

These SDKs may process device identifiers, network information, ad request data, and ad display interaction data for:

• app open ads
• interstitial ads
• banner ads or native ads
• ad frequency control
• ad delivery, reporting, attribution, and compatibility

The exact ad experience may vary by store channel and release configuration.

5. Permissions used

The app may use these permissions:

• android.permission.INTERNET: used for ad requests, web links, and network resources
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: used to determine connectivity status
• android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: used to improve network environment compatibility
• android.permission.WAKE_LOCK: used to help prevent interruption during gameplay
• android.permission.VIBRATE: used for interaction feedback

6. Data storage

The following data may be stored locally on your device:

• imported ROM files
• generated game cover or preview cache
• favorites and recently played records
• language settings and other local preferences
• local ad cooldown and display count control data

7. Children

FC Emulator is positioned as a tool application and is not designed specifically for children.

8. Data deletion

If you want to remove local data, you can:

• delete imported ROM files from inside the app
• clear app data in the system settings
• uninstall the app

9. Contact

If you have privacy, compliance, or appeal related questions, contact:

• Email: qizhuocai2@gmail.com
• Developer website: https://qizhuocai.github.io/FCEmulator_Qizhuo/
• Open source project: https://github.com/qizhuocai/FCEmulator_Qizhuo