Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the Game, we may collect:

Account Information

• Email address (if you create an account)
• Username
• Profile avatar
• User ID

Gameplay Data

• Progress and save data
• Prestige level
• Resources and currencies
• Achievements
• Alliance membership
• Referral statistics
• Leaderboard rankings
• Factory layouts and upgrades

Purchase Information

If you make purchases, payment processing is handled by the platform (such as Google Play or Apple) or our payment provider. We do not receive or store your full payment card information.

Device Information

• Device model
• Operating system version
• Language
• Country or region
• App version
• Crash reports
• Anonymous device identifiers

Analytics

We may collect anonymous usage information to improve gameplay, identify bugs, balance game mechanics, and enhance performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Game
• Save your progress
• Operate online features
• Display leaderboards
• Manage alliances
• Process in-game purchases
• Detect cheating and fraud
• Improve gameplay balance
• Provide customer support
• Send important service announcements
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Advertising

The Game may display advertisements from third-party advertising partners.

These partners may use device identifiers or similar technologies to provide relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance.

You can usually limit personalized advertising through your device settings.

4. In-App Purchases

The Game offers optional purchases.

Payments are securely processed by the applicable app store or payment provider. We do not store your credit card or banking information.

5. Leaderboards and Social Features

If you participate in online features, your username, avatar, ranking, alliance membership, and selected profile information may be visible to other players.

Do not include personal information in your username or profile.

6. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Empire of Gears is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law without parental permission.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Services

The Game may use trusted third-party providers, including services for authentication, analytics, cloud storage, purchases, advertising, and crash reporting.

These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle information.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to:

• Maintain your account
• Provide gameplay services
• Meet legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our Terms of Service

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information where legally required.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Request a copy of your data
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Material changes will be communicated through the Game or by updating the Effective Date above.

Continued use of the Game after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Developer: Empire of Gears

Support Email: Blacklane.solutions@gmail.com