Effective Date: November 1, 2023Address: 451 Celtic Drive, Boston, MA 02127, United StatesContact: [email protected]
bagpipes.pro ("we," "us," or "our") operates a historical strategy game platform focused on medieval clan warfare, kingdom building, and tactical battles set in 12th-century Scotland. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your information when you use our website, games, and related services (the "Services"). By accessing the Services, you acknowledge and agree to this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information: Account registration requires your email address, username, and hashed password. Optional information includes your preferred clan type (e.g., warrior, trader, scholar) and regional alliance preference. For in-game purchases (e.g., clan upgrades, battle gear, premium resources), we collect payment information through third-party processors (Stripe, PayPal), which are not stored on our servers.
Gameplay & Technical Data: We automatically collect kingdom progress metrics, battle outcomes, resource management logs, device specifications (model, OS, CPU), IP address, and session duration. We also track clan alliance dynamics and tactical choices to optimize game balance and historical accuracy.
Cookies & Similar Tools: Essential cookies enable account login, save kingdom progress, and store battle preferences. Non-essential cookies (for analytics via Mixpanel) are used to measure user engagement and identify popular game modes, with your consent.
2. Use of Information
To register and manage your account, authenticate access, and deliver the Services (e.g., multiplayer alliance matching, leaderboard updates).
To process purchases, unlock premium content, and resolve payment-related issues.
To analyze gameplay data to adjust battle mechanics, fix bugs (e.g., resource calculation glitches), and develop new historical content aligned with player preferences.
To communicate with you (e.g., alliance invitations, battle event notifications, support responses) via email or in-app messages.
To enforce our Terms of Service and prevent cheating (e.g., resource duplication, botting) using anti-cheat tools.
3. Disclosure of InformationWe do not rent or sell your personal information. We may share information:
With third-party service providers (e.g., cloud hosting via Google Cloud, anti-cheat providers, analytics tools) that assist in delivering the Services, bound by confidentiality agreements.
In response to legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas) or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.
In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition) where your information is transferred as part of the assets, with prior notice to you.
4. User Rights & Controls
You can access, edit, or delete your personal information via your account dashboard. For permanent account deletion, contact [email protected].
You can manage cookie settings through your browser (disabling non-essential cookies will not impact core Service functionality).
You may opt out of marketing emails by clicking "unsubscribe" or adjusting notification preferences in your account.
5. Data Security & RetentionWe use industry-standard security measures (end-to-end encryption, secure servers, regular security audits) to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as required by law. Gameplay data is retained for 2 years after account deletion to maintain leaderboard history and historical content relevance.
6. Children’s PrivacyThe Services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover such collection, we will delete the data immediately. Parents/guardians may contact us to request verification or deletion of their child’s information.
7. Changes to This PolicyWe may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Services after the update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.