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PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy for Athar (also known as "Athar: Echoes of Time")
Last updated: July 28, 2025

Athar ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard data when you use our app and related services ("Service").

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide a secure and engaging experience. This includes:

a. Account Information

  • When you create an account or log in, we collect your email address or sign-in identifier.
  • We may store a display name, user ID, and other optional preferences tied to your account.

b. Gameplay and Usage Data

  • In-app actions, deck selections, progress, and match history may be stored to enable features like saved progress, multiplayer functionality, or game balancing.
  • This data is linked to your user account.

c. Device & Technical Data

  • We may collect anonymized device information such as operating system, app version, language settings, and crash/error reports for debugging and stability purposes.
  • We may process your IP address to estimate your approximate geographic region (e.g., continent) and optimise matchmaking. This information is not used to identify you personally.

2. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used solely to:

  • Authenticate users and manage accounts
  • Sync gameplay progress and store in-game data
  • Enable multiplayer, match history, and cloud features
  • Maintain app stability, security, and performance
  • Provide user support

We do not use your data for advertising or marketing.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

We may share necessary data only with secure and trusted service providers that assist in delivering core functionality (such as user authentication, cloud storage, or server-side logic), under strict data protection obligations.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as needed to:

  • Maintain your account and in-game progress
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Support the core functionality of the app

You may request deletion of your account at any time via the app. Some related data may be retained but will not be traceable to you.

5. Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. All communications are encrypted, and data is stored using secure cloud infrastructure.

6. Children's Privacy

Athar does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your jurisdiction) without parental consent. If you believe that such data has been collected, please contact us immediately.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access or update your data
  • Request deletion of your account
  • Withdraw consent to data usage
  • Request a copy of your stored information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the app and will take effect when published. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding your data or this policy, please reach out:
📧 salaam@yzza.uk