PRIVACY POLICY

Effective: April 2026

1. WHO WE ARE

Luminal is an online multiplayer browser game developed by an independent developer based in Nova Scotia, Canada.

2. WHAT WE COLLECT

Data	Source	Purpose
Email address	Signup (email, Google, Apple, GitHub, Microsoft, Facebook)	Account identity, password reset, sign-in links
Display name / username	User-chosen at signup	In-game identity, leaderboard
Auth provider UID	OAuth providers	Account creation
Phone number	Phone auth (optional)	Account verification
Game statistics	Gameplay	Wins, losses, streaks, match count, time played, fastest win
Settings & preferences	User-configured	Audio, graphics, camera, keybinds — synced for cross-device use
Friends list	User-initiated	Social features
Lobby / matchmaking data	Multiplayer sessions	Connecting players to matches
Avatar icon	User-selected	Profile display
Device-local preferences	localStorage	Persisting settings before/without login

3. WHAT WE DON'T COLLECT

No analytics or tracking pixels
No advertising data
No cookies beyond Firebase Auth session management
No IP address logging beyond Firebase infrastructure defaults
No location or geolocation data
No payment or financial data

4. HOW WE STORE IT

All data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore, Firebase Auth) hosted in the US (us-central1). localStorage data remains on your device only.

For EU users: data is processed in the US under Google's standard data processing terms.

5. WHO WE SHARE IT WITH

No one. We do not sell, share, or provide your data to any third party. Firebase/Google serves as our infrastructure provider (data processor) under their standard data processing terms.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Access: Request a copy of your data via email.
Deletion: Request account deletion. We will remove your email, username, phone number, friends list, and avatar icon. Anonymized gameplay statistics (wins, losses, streaks, match count, time played) are retained for leaderboard integrity, with your identity replaced by a generic placeholder.
Correction: Request updates to inaccurate data.
GDPR (EU users): Right to object to processing, right to data portability, right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
PIPEDA (Canadian users): Right to challenge compliance with the developer.

7. DATA RETENTION

Account data is kept while your account is active. On deletion request, personally identifiable information is removed within 30 days. Anonymized gameplay stats are retained indefinitely.

8. AGE RESTRICTION

Luminal is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from users under 13. If we learn a user is under 13, we will delete their account and associated data.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This policy may be updated. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of Luminal after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. CONTACT

For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns: luminallive@gmail.com