PRIVACY_POLICY

Last updated: January 2025 // Version 1.0

NEURAL_PATHFINDER (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you play NEURAL_PATHFINDER, a browser-based puzzle game.

We are based in Finland and comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

DATA_WE_COLLECT

Automatically Generated Data

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Player ID: A randomly generated unique identifier (UUID) created when you first play the game. This is stored locally in your browser.
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Country & Flag: Detected from your browser's timezone settings (not your IP address). Used to display your flag on leaderboards.

Gameplay Data

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Game Scores: Your puzzle completion scores.
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Completion Times: How long it takes you to solve puzzles.
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Difficulty Level: The difficulty setting you played on.

What We DON'T Collect

✓ No personal names or email addresses
✓ No IP addresses for tracking purposes
✓ No payment or financial information
✓ No third-party advertising trackers
✓ No social media account data

HOW_WE_USE_YOUR_DATA

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

1.Leaderboards: Display your scores on global and regional leaderboards with your country flag.
2.Game Progress: Save your game state locally so you can continue where you left off.
3.Statistics: Aggregate, anonymized data to improve game balance and features.

DATA_STORAGE

Local Storage (Your Browser)

Most of your data is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device unless you submit a score to the global leaderboard. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

Server Storage (Leaderboards)

When you submit a high score to the global leaderboard, we store your Player ID, country flag, score, time, and difficulty level on our servers. This data is retained indefinitely to maintain historical leaderboards, but can be deleted upon request.

YOUR_RIGHTS_UNDER_GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

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Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

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Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.

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Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ('right to be forgotten').

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Right to Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.

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Right to Object: Object to processing of your data.

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Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

LEGAL_BASIS_FOR_PROCESSING

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

▸Legitimate Interest: To provide and improve the game experience.
▸Consent: When you voluntarily submit scores to the leaderboard.

INTERNATIONAL_DATA_TRANSFERS

Our servers are located within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in compliance with GDPR, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

CHILDREN'S_PRIVACY

NEURAL_PATHFINDER is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. The game can be played without providing any personal information, and the automatically generated Player ID is not linked to any real identity.

CHANGES_TO_THIS_POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

CONTACT_US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

privacy@neuralpathfinder.game

NEURAL_PATHFINDER // Finland, EU