Privacy Policy
How we handle your data
GakuseiDreamers ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website gakuseidreamer.com and the game Realm of Legends (collectively, the "Services"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Services.
Please read this policy carefully. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information: Device type, operating system, browser type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, game actions, session duration, and interaction patterns.
- Anonymous authentication data: We use Firebase Anonymous Authentication to create a unique account for you without requiring personal information. This generates a unique user ID that is not linked to your real identity.
- Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and local storage to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and improve our Services.
Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email address: If you sign up for our newsletter or submit a contact form.
- Contact form data: Name, email, subject, and message content when you contact us.
- Payment information: When you make in-app purchases, payment is processed by third-party payment processors (Stripe and/or Google Play). We do not store your full credit card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment details on our servers. We may receive transaction confirmations, purchase amounts, and partial payment identifiers.
Gameplay Data
We collect data related to your gameplay, including:
- Heroes owned, levels, and equipment
- Battle history and results
- In-game currency balances and transaction history
- PvP rankings and match data
- Quest and mission progress
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain our Services: Operate the game, save your progress, and deliver the features you use.
- Improve our Services: Analyze usage patterns to fix bugs, balance gameplay, and develop new features.
- Process transactions: Facilitate in-app purchases and maintain records of your transactions.
- Communicate with you: Respond to your inquiries, send service-related notices, and (if you opted in) send newsletters about updates and new games.
- Ensure fair play: Detect and prevent cheating, fraud, and abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations: Fulfill our legal requirements and enforce our Terms of Service.
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
- Firebase (Google): We use Firebase for authentication, database (Firestore), hosting, and analytics. Firebase may collect device information, usage data, and crash reports. See Firebase Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: We use Stripe to process payments on our web platform. Stripe collects payment information as described in their Privacy Policy.
- Google Play: If you access our game through Google Play, purchases are processed by Google. See Google's Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies and browser local storage to:
- Maintain your authentication session
- Remember your game preferences and settings
- Analyze how our Services are used
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services, including the ability to save your game progress.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: With third-party companies that help us operate our Services (as listed in Section 3).
- Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users and the public.
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the email below so we can take appropriate action.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Services. We may also retain certain information for legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention) or as required by law.
Gameplay data associated with anonymous accounts is retained as long as the account exists. If you clear your browser data or uninstall the app, your anonymous account and associated data may become inaccessible.
8. Data Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at support@gakuseidreamer.com. Upon receiving a valid deletion request, we will:
- Delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days
- Remove your gameplay data from our active systems
- Retain only what is legally required (such as transaction records for tax purposes)
Please note that deletion is permanent and cannot be reversed. Any in-game purchases, progress, or virtual currency will be lost.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS), secure authentication through Firebase, and access controls on our data systems. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@gakuseidreamer.com.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@gakuseidreamer.com
- Contact form: gakuseidreamer.com/contact