Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Covenant Games ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account using Google or GitHub OAuth, we receive your display name, email address, and profile picture from the provider you choose.
• Game Data: Player names and display names you enter when joining game rooms.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Persistent Identifiers: We generate a random, anonymous identifier stored in your browser's local storage to maintain your game session and track guest statistics.
• Game Statistics: Wins, losses, and games played are recorded and associated with your account or persistent identifier.
• Usage Data: Basic connection information such as browser type, pages visited, and game activity for service functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve our gaming services.
• To create and manage your account.
• To track game statistics and display leaderboards.
• To enable social features such as friends lists and game invitations.
• To communicate with you about your account or service changes.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Public Game Information: Your display name and game statistics may be visible to other players.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Service Providers: We use third-party authentication providers (Google, GitHub) whose own privacy policies govern the information they collect.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on our servers using industry-standard security practices. Game state is held in memory during active sessions. Account data and statistics are stored in a local database. We use session cookies and secure tokens to protect your account access.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

• Session Cookies: Used to maintain your login session. These expire after 30 days of inactivity.
• Local Storage: Used to store your persistent player identifier, saved player name, and session reconnection data. You can clear this data through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google OAuth: For account authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• GitHub OAuth: For account authentication. Subject to GitHub's Privacy Statement.
• Google Fonts: For web typography. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Log out and clear your local storage data at any time.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us through the contact information provided on our website.