Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 23-01-2025

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide while using our website. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Service Eligibility

This service is not intended for children under the age of 16. By using this service, you confirm that you are at least 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under 16. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such data, it will be promptly deleted.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Email Address
- Purpose: To identify users during authentication using Google OAuth. This enables you to access your games and gameplay functionality.
- Storage: We store email address of the google account used.
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in secure user authentication and access to gameplay functionality.

2.2 Chat Messages
- Purpose: Chat messages are collected to facilitate communication between players for gameplay purposes.
- Retention: Chat messages are deleted when the associated game is archived.
- Encryption: These messages are not encrypted, meaning they are not secured with end-to-end encryption.
- Assumptions About Content:
- This chat feature is intended solely for gameplay communication.
- Users are strongly discouraged from sharing any personal or sensitive information in chat messages.
- By using the chat feature, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any personal information you choose to share.
- Legal Basis: Performance of a contract to enable gameplay functionality.

3. Use of Cookies

We use HttpOnly cookies to securely store a JSON Web Token (JWT) when you sign in.
- Purpose: These cookies are essential for authentication and managing your session.
- Scope: They do not contain personal data or track user activity.
- Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in secure session management.

4. Data Storage and Processors

- Hosting: All data is stored in a database hosted by Neon via Vercel.
- Third-Party Compliance: Both Vercel and Neon comply with GDPR requirements and has implemented robust security measures for hosting and data processing. For more details, visit Vercel’s Privacy Policy and Neon's Privacy Policy.
- Data Transfers: All data is processed and stored within the European Union.

5. Data Retention

- Email addresses are stored indefinitely unless you request deletion.
- Chat messages are deleted when the associated game is archived. Archived games may be retained for gameplay history or debugging purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR and other privacy laws:
- Access: Request access to the information associated with your account by emailing shadowhuntersgamecontact@gmail.com.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Restriction: Request to limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another service.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your data by emailing shadowhuntersgamecontact@gmail.com.

To verify your identity for deletion requests, the email you use to request deletion should match the one stored in our system. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your data:
- Database Security: Data is stored in a secure Neon-hosted database.

8. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:
- Notify affected users via a prominent message on the website's homepage.
- Assess the risk of the breach and, if necessary, notify the relevant data protection authority within 72 hours.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements.
- Updates will be posted on this page.
- Significant changes will be highlighted on the website’s homepage.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: shadowhuntersgamecontact@gmail.com