Privacy Policy

GridTsugi: Maze of Woven Bridges

Effective date: 25 August 2025

ZenelephantXR Studios ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information our mixed-reality game GridTsugi: Maze of Woven Bridges ("the Game") processes, how it is stored, and your choices.

This policy applies only to the Game. Platform-level services provided by Meta (e.g., Meta accounts, device OS features, cloud backup) are governed by Meta's own terms and privacy policy.

1) Summary (TL;DR)

• The Game is designed to work offline and does not require an internet connection.
• We store gameplay data locally on your device only (e.g., scores, levels completed, time taken, and a spatial-anchor room ID to keep your room setup).
• We do not collect personal information, do not use third-party analytics/ads, and do not sell or share data.
• If we later add an optional online leaderboard, we will clearly notify you in-game, request consent (where required), and update this policy before any online transfer.

2) Information We Process

A. Gameplay & Progress Data (stored locally on device)

• Scores and performance metrics (e.g., score value, time taken to complete a level).
• Progress tracking (e.g., played levels, won levels, total number of levels completed).
• Completion stats (e.g., best times, streaks, attempts).
• We use this data solely to run core game features (continue your progress, show stats/achievements, difficulty tuning on-device).

B. Spatial & Room Setup Data (stored locally on device)

• Spatial anchor room ID (or similar anchor/scene identifier) used to remember where you scanned/placed the grid in your room so you don't have to redo setup each time.
• We do not store passthrough video frames or raw room scans ourselves. Any room-mapping, tracking, or sensor processing is handled by the Meta Quest system. We only keep a local identifier that lets the Game relocate your previously placed content.

3) What We Do Not Collect or Use

• At present we don't collect any name, email, or phone number
• No facial tracking, camera frames, raw depth/mesh data saved by us.
• No advertising SDKs or third-party analytics.
• No sale or "sharing" (as defined by many privacy laws) of personal data.

4) Where Your Data Lives & Transfers

• On-device only (by default): All Game data listed above is saved in the Game's private storage on your Meta Quest device and is not transmitted to us.
• Platform backups: If you enable Meta/Quest cloud backup at the OS level, your device may back up the Game's local data to Meta's cloud. That backup is a platform feature controlled by Meta and your device settings—we do not control or receive that backup.

5) Legal Bases (for EU/EEA & similar jurisdictions)

• Performance of a contract: We process on-device game data to deliver the Game you chose to play.
• Legitimate interests: Keeping a spatial anchor ID so you don't have to re-scan your room enhances usability and player experience.
• We do not use the data for profiling, advertising, or automated decision-making with legal effects.

6) Data Retention

• Gameplay & spatial anchor data: Kept only on your device for as long as you keep the Game installed, or until you clear/reset data from the Game's settings (if available) or via your device's app data management.
• Uninstalling the Game typically removes local data stored in the app sandbox (subject to OS behavior and any backups you enabled at the platform level).

7) Security

• Data is stored in the Game's private app storage. We rely on the device's operating system sandboxing and platform security.
• We do not add extra encryption beyond what the OS provides. Because all data remains on-device (unless you enable OS backups), risk of third-party access is reduced.

8) Your Choices & Controls

• Play offline: No network connection is required for core gameplay.
• Reset/clear data: If the Game provides a "Reset Progress" or "Clear Anchors/Room Setup" option, you can use it to remove local data. You can also uninstall the Game.
• Manage backups: Control platform cloud backup in your Meta Quest device settings.
• If you believe your platform backup contains Game data you want deleted, adjust device settings and follow Meta's instructions for deleting app backups.

9) Children's Privacy

• The Game should be used only with a Meta account and in accordance with Meta's age policies and parental controls. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data via the Game, please contact us so we can assist.

10) Third Parties

• No third-party SDKs for analytics, ads, or social sharing are integrated at this time.
• Platform providers (Meta) may independently process telemetry or device information per their terms. We do not receive that data.

11) Future Feature: Optional Online Leaderboards (Not Yet Active)

• If we add an optional online leaderboard:
• We will clearly notify you in-game before activation and update this Privacy Policy.
• We may process and transmit limited data such as score/time, level identifiers, and a display name or platform account ID necessary to show rankings.
• We will specify where the data is stored (our servers or a trusted leaderboard provider), how long it's retained, and how you can opt out or delete your leaderboard entry.
• We will not use leaderboard data for advertising.
• No online transfers will occur until this section is activated and the policy is updated.

12) International Use

• Because the current Game is offline, we do not transfer your data internationally. If a future leaderboard is introduced, we will identify any international transfers and apply appropriate safeguards.

13) Changes to This Policy

• We may update this policy to reflect changes to the Game or legal requirements. Material changes will be highlighted in-game or on our website, with a new "Effective date."

14) Contact Us

• Developer/Publisher: ZenelephantXR Studios
• Email: gridtsugi@gmail.com
• Website: www.zenelephantxr.com