Privacy Policy for Domains of Transcendence
1. Introduction
Welcome to Domains of Transcendence ("the Game", "we", "us", or "our"), developed by Pedro Marques.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of our players. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you play Domains of Transcendence on mobile devices (Android/iOS) or visit our associated web pages at https://www.eibiba.com/domainsoftranscendence/privacy.html.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By downloading, installing, or playing the Game, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide, maintain, optimize, and secure our gameplay experience. This information is categorized as follows:
A. Information Automatically Collected
When you launch and play the Game, certain technical details are automatically transmitted from your device:
- Device Identifiers & Technical Specs: Device model, operating system version, screen resolution, unique device identifiers (such as Advertising ID / GAID or IDFV), and IP address.
- Usage & Performance Data: Gameplay session lengths, active screen views, feature interactions, crash reports, and system performance logs.
B. Game Progression & Telemetry Data
To ensure game balance and progression calibration across live operations, we track non-personally identifiable behavioral metrics:
- Progression Telemetry: Time required to unlock dimensional Tiers (0–10), reset frequency, Transcenders accumulated per prestige loop.
- In-Game Economy Activity: Virtual currency (Quantums) expenditure distribution (e.g., Warp, Boost, Sync items), and theme customizations unlocked.
- Lore & Educational Engagement: Scientific facts modal open rates and read duration.
C. Financial & In-App Purchase Data
The Game offers optional in-game microtransactions ("Quantum Packs") processed securely through the Google Play Store (or Apple App Store).
We do not collect or store your financial details, credit card numbers, or billing addresses. All transactions are handled directly by Google Play / Apple. We receive only transaction completion tokens, receipt IDs, and item identifiers necessary to deliver purchased in-game items and combat fraud.
D. Save Data & Cloud Synchronization
- Local Saves: Game state, resources, and settings are saved locally on your device
using encrypted storage (
SaveEncryption). - Cloud Sync: If cloud backup/sync is enabled, anonymized account tokens and encrypted game states are stored securely on cloud servers to allow progress recovery across devices.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Core Gameplay & Service Delivery: Operating the game, saving your progress, syncing cloud saves, and executing optional rewarded utility boosts.
- Game Balancing & Optimization: Analyzing progression funnels, drop-off rates, and economy metrics to tune game difficulty and eliminate progression dead-zones.
- Opt-in Rewarded Advertisements: Serving voluntary rewarded video ads via ad networks (frequency capping, ad delivery, and reward fulfillment).
- Security & Anti-Cheat Validation: Validating offline progression timestamps and local/cloud save signatures to prevent cheating and unauthorized currency injection.
- Customer Support: Resolving player inquiries, troubleshooting crashes, and processing data deletion requests.
4. Third-Party SDKs & Data Processors
Domains of Transcendence integrates select third-party software development kits (SDKs) for analytics, crash reporting, advertising, and billing services. These providers may collect information directly from your device subject to their own privacy policies:
| Provider / SDK | Purpose | Data Collected | Privacy Policy Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play Billing / Services | In-App Purchases & Game Services | Purchase receipts, anonymized user token | Google Privacy Policy |
| Unity Gaming Services (UGS) Analytics (Unity Technologies) | Event logging, progression & retention tracking, telemetry | App usage metrics, device model, OS version, session stats, player ID | Unity Privacy Policy |
| Unity Services / LevelPlay (ironSource) | Voluntary Rewarded Video Ads | Advertising ID (GAID/IDFV), IP address, device specs | Unity Privacy Policy |
5. Advertisements & Player Choice
⚡ Respect for the Player: Domains of Transcendence contains zero forced pop-ups, pop-unders, or interstitial banner ads. Progression can be completed entirely through gameplay and offline gains.
- 100% Optional Rewarded Ads: Video ads (e.g., Singularity Overclock, Quantum Pulse, Insta-Prestige) are strictly optional and triggered solely by explicit player interaction.
- Personalized Ads Opt-Out: You can control or opt out of interest-based advertising
through your mobile device settings:
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization (or Delete Advertising ID).
- iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking > Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track".
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA & GDPR-K)
Domains of Transcendence is intended for general audiences aged 13 and older (or 16 in certain European jurisdictions).
- We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable).
- If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete that information from our servers.
- If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at developer.eibiba@eibiba.com.
7. Data Retention & Security
- Data Retention: Analytics and telemetry data are retained only as long as necessary to analyze long-term balancing trends and maintain core services.
- Data Security: We employ industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS/TLS encryption for transit, AES-encrypted local saves, and access controls to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of data.
8. Your Data Privacy Rights (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD)
Depending on your geographic location, you possess specific legal rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure / Deletion: Request the deletion of your account, cloud save data, or associated telemetry records.
- Right to Restrict or Object: Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale / Sharing: We do not sell your personal data. You may opt out of personalized ad targeting via your device settings.
How to Delete Your Data
Because Domains of Transcendence does not require an account or store personal save data on remote servers, managing your data is straightforward:
- In-Game Save Data Deletion: You can permanently erase all local save data, progression, and settings directly in the game by opening the Help & Settings Menu and tapping Reset Game (or by clearing app data / uninstalling the app in your device settings).
- Third-Party Ad & Analytics Data Requests: To request deletion of telemetry or advertising data processed by third-party partners (such as Unity Gaming Services or Unity Ads), send an email to developer.eibiba@eibiba.com with the subject line "Data Deletion Request - Domains of Transcendence", including your device's Google Advertising ID (GAID) or Apple Advertising Identifier (IDFA) (found under your device's Settings > Privacy > Ads). Requests are processed within 30 days.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, game features, or third-party services. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact us at:
- Developer: Pedro Marques
- Contact Email: developer.eibiba@eibiba.com
- Official Website: https://www.eibiba.com/domainsoftranscendence/privacy.html