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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

Welcome to The Diminished Chord ("Game", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you play our game or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and display name.
• Profile Information: Avatar preferences and other profile customizations you choose to provide.
• User Content: Custom levels you create and publish, ratings, and reviews.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Gameplay Data: Level completion times, deaths, progress, and achievements.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Usage Data: How you interact with the game, features used, and session duration.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

When you sign in using third-party services (Google, Facebook, Apple, Spotify, Twitch), we may receive:

• Your public profile information (name, email, profile picture)
• Account identifiers necessary for authentication

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Game
• To create and manage your account
• To save your progress and sync across devices
• To display leaderboards and player rankings
• To enable social features and community interactions
• To improve our services and develop new features
• To communicate with you about updates and promotions
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• Public Display: Your username, avatar, and gameplay stats may be visible on leaderboards and in community features.
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate the game (hosting, analytics, authentication).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication systems
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and monitoring

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: You can view your profile and data within the game.
• Update: You can edit your profile information at any time.
• Delete: You can request deletion of your account by contacting us.
• Opt-out: You can disable optional data collection in settings.

6. Children's Privacy

The Game is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

7. Third-Party Services

Our game integrates with third-party services including:

• Supabase (database and authentication)
• Google AdSense (advertising)
• OAuth providers (Google, Facebook, Apple, Spotify, Twitch)

These services have their own privacy policies that govern their use of your data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the game or by email.

9. Contact Us