Privacy Policy for Craterbase IMPACT

Introduction

Welcome to the Craterbase IMPACT! This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our app. By using the app, you agree to the terms described below.

Information We Collect

1. User Account Information

• Username: We collect your chosen username during account registration.
• Personalized Access Token: To ensure secure authentication, we generate a personalized access token for each user.
• Device Type: We store the device type (e.g. PC, Android, iOS) you've used for signup to evaluate how users are playing the app
• Last Login Timestamp: We store the timestamp of your last login for account activity tracking.

2. Friends Information

• We store information about your friends (other users) in our database. This includes their usernames and any interactions you have with them within the app.

3. Gameplay Data

• We track certain gameplay markers for scientific evaluation. This includes data related to moon crater marking, game progress, and interactions with in-game elements.

4. IP Addresses

• When your device connects to our server, we are able to access your IP address. Usually we do not store this information but it might helps us diagnose technical issues.

How We Use Your Information

• Authentication: We use your username and access token for secure login and account management.
• Scientific Evaluation: Gameplay data helps us analyze moon crater marking patterns and contribute to scientific research.
• Anonymization: Before publishing any crater marking data, we remove usernames to ensure anonymity.

Data Security

• We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
• However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Data Sharing

• Crater marking data will be made public for scientific study, but usernames will not be included.
• We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your Choices

• Account deletion works with the Password you set up on Sign Up. You can change this password at any time at Update Password.
• If you wish to have your account deleted, please visit Account Deletion.
• If you have concerns about data collection, please contact us.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to reach out to our support team at fp-esa.fbmd at h-da.de