ENERGYQUEST Privacy Policy

Effective as of 01 February 2024

We're EnergyQuest. We provide a real-world, location-based, community-driven game. To deliver this, we collect some information about you. Your privacy is important to us, and we handle your data with care. Our Privacy Policy explains the data we collect, its use, and your rights concerning it. For a more precise understanding, we suggest reading the entire policy. Please also review our Terms of Service, which outlines the agreement between you and EnergyQuest when using our game.

1. Decision and Responsibility for Your Data

NRGKWST OÜ (Pepleri tn 23-15, 51003 Tartu, Estonia; Registration code: 16798554) is the legal entity of EnergyQuest that oversees and takes responsibility for decisions regarding the utilization of your data.
Should you have inquiries or feedback regarding this policy, please:

2. Collecting and Using Your Information

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle your information. We focus on information that can identify you ("Personal Data") and will not delve into non-identifying data ("Anonymous Data").
To enable gameplay and communicate with players, we need to collect specific Personal Data:

  • We collect your in-game username for registration purposes, which is essential for authenticating your account and providing you with access to the game. To enhance your gaming experience and for more personalized engagement, we may also collect additional information such as your name, age, and email address.
  • We collect your GPS location, even when the app is running in the background, as our game's core experience revolves around your real-world position, ensuring precise gameplay interactions and events.
  • We collect and use your in-game actions and achievements, along with specific details about your mobile device (including device identifiers, device OS, and model) to ensure the game operates effectively. Additionally, we generate an internal account ID to associate you with an account.

We also have a legitimate basis to use your Personal Data in the following ways:

  • We use your IP address to determine your country of residence.

3. Entities We Share Data With

Information We Share with Our Service Providers: We collaborate with specific trusted service providers to enhance and maintain our game. When working with these providers, we ensure they handle your Personal Data responsibly and in alignment with this Privacy Policy:

  • Location Data with Google Maps Platform: We share your location data via the Google Maps API to provide precise real-world game interactions.

Information We Share with Other Players: When you engage with our game, the following Personal Data may be visible to other players:

  • Your in-game profile, including your avatar and username;
  • Your real-world location during gameplay with the best possible accuracy;
  • Your in-game actions and achievements.

Information We Share Publicly: When you engage with our game, your in-game profile (username, avatar) and achievements might be displayed within the game leaderboards, or showcased in related forums and community platforms.

Information Shared with Third Parties: We prioritize your privacy. Rest assured, we do not share your Personal Data with any third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Information Disclosed for Our Protection and the Protection of Others: We might share data with law enforcement or other authorities for legal reasons or to protect rights and safety. In case of happening, it is strictly due to address legal issues, protect our assets and the community, or investigate prohibited activities.

Information Disclosed in Connection with Business Transactions: In the event of business transitions like mergers or acquisitions, your data may be transferred to the involved third party, ensuring the continuity of services.

4. Safeguarding Your Personal Data

We've implemented solid legal, organizational, and technical measures to ensure that your Personal Data remains secure from unauthorized access, alterations, or unintentional losses. Data processing is based on our directives, and we uphold strict confidentiality standards. Should any suspicious activities or breaches concerning your Personal Data arise, we are prepared to address them promptly.

5. Duration of Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data as long as you have an account in the EnergyQuest game. Once there's no longer a requirement to retain your Personal Data, either for service delivery or legal obligations, we'll either delete it from our systems or anonymize it to ensure it can't be linked back to you. In doing so, we'll employ practical measures to ensure this data is irrecoverable.

6. Your Data Rights and Choices

As a player of EnergyQuest, you have specific rights regarding your Personal Data. Whether you wish to view the information we hold about you or need to correct or remove any details, simply reach out to us at [email protected].

7. Our Approach to Children's Data

At EnergyQuest, the safety and privacy of all our users are paramount, especially when it concerns younger audiences. In light of this commitment and in adherence to legal standards such as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we have chosen to prohibit the use of our game by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, store, or share any personal information or data from children under 13. If we become aware that an account has been created by someone under the age of 13 or that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under the age of 13, we will take swift action to remove that user's account and delete their personal information from our systems. Parents and guardians, if you believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We urge parents to actively monitor their children's online activities and educate them about safe internet use.

8. Updates to Our Privacy Policy

For players of EnergyQuest, any Personal Data we gather is governed by the Privacy Policy active when the data is obtained. We might occasionally revise our Privacy Policy. In the event of significant changes, we'll ensure to emphasize and communicate these updates to you.

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