Rythm Rush - Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 14, 2025

🔒 Your Privacy Matters

This Privacy Policy explains how Rythm Rush collects, uses, and protects your information when you play our skill-based rhythm game.

1. Information We Collect

🎮 Gameplay Data

Performance Metrics

  • Tap timing and accuracy data
  • Score and streak information
  • Game session duration
  • Rhythm synchronization metrics

Competition Data

  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Prize eligibility information
  • Session identifiers
  • Game timestamps

💻 Technical Information

Device & Browser

  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser type and version
  • Screen resolution
  • Network connection type

Identification

  • Anonymous session identifiers
  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Time zone and language settings
  • User agent information

💰 Payment Information

When you enter paid competitions:

  • Payment transaction records
  • Entry fee and prize amounts
  • Payment processor information
  • Age verification data (where required)

Note: We do not store full payment card details. All payments are processed by secure third-party providers.

2. How We Use Your Information

🎯 Game Operations

  • Calculate and display scores
  • Maintain leaderboard rankings
  • Facilitate fair competition
  • Prevent cheating and fraud

📊 Analytics & Improvement

  • Understand gameplay patterns
  • Improve game difficulty balancing
  • Enhance user experience
  • Identify technical issues

⚖️ Legal & Compliance

  • Verify competition eligibility
  • Process prize distributions
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our terms of service

🔐 Security & Integrity

  • Detect and prevent cheating
  • Secure platform operations
  • Protect user accounts
  • Maintain game integrity

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information based on the following legal grounds:

Contractual Necessity

Processing required to provide the game services you request, including competition entry and prize distribution.

Legitimate Interests

Processing for game improvement, security, fraud prevention, and analytics that benefit all players.

Legal Compliance

Processing required to meet our legal obligations, including age verification and tax reporting.

Consent

For optional features like marketing communications, where we obtain your explicit consent.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

🔄 Service Providers

We share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating our platform:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how players interact with our game. Google may collect data about your use of the website.

Opt-out of Google Analytics

Payment Processors

Secure payment providers handle transaction processing. We only share necessary payment information.

Cloud Infrastructure

We use cloud hosting services to store and process game data securely.

Legal & Compliance

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

🚫 What We Don't Do

  • We do not sell your personal data to third parties
  • We do not use your data for unrelated advertising
  • We do not share gameplay data with social media without consent
  • We do not use your data for credit decisions

5. Data Retention

✅ We Keep

  • Gameplay records: 2 years for competition integrity
  • Payment data: 7 years for legal compliance
  • Leaderboard data: Indefinitely for historical records
  • Account information: Until account deletion

🗑️ We Delete

  • Inactive accounts: After 2 years of inactivity
  • Analytics data: Automatically after 26 months
  • Temporary session data: Within 30 days
  • Backup data: Rotated every 90 days

6. Your Privacy Rights

US & Canada Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format

Additional Rights (CA, EU)

  • Know: Know what personal information is collected
  • Limit: Limit use of sensitive personal information
  • Non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising rights
  • Appeal: Appeal denied requests

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

privacy@rythmrush.com

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

🍪 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the game to function:

Session Management

  • Game session identifiers
  • Authentication tokens
  • Competition entry tracking

Performance

  • Load balancing
  • Game state preservation
  • Technical functionality

📊 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how players use our game:

Google Analytics

Collects anonymous data about:

  • Gameplay patterns and duration
  • Feature usage and popularity
  • Technical performance metrics
  • User retention and engagement

Click here to opt-out of Google Analytics

🎛️ Cookie Controls

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent the game from functioning properly.

8. Data Security

🔐 Protection Measures

  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure payment processing

🛡️ Incident Response

  • 24/7 security monitoring
  • Breach notification procedures
  • Regular backup procedures
  • Employee security training
  • Vendor security assessments

9. International Data Transfers

As a global service, your data may be processed in countries outside your residence:

Data Locations

  • Primary data processing: United States
  • Backup locations: Multiple regions
  • Analytics processing: Global

Protection Measures

  • Standard contractual clauses
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Vendor security assessments
  • Data encryption in transit and at rest

10. Children's Privacy

🚫 Strict Age Restrictions

Rythm Rush is not intended for children under the age of 18:

Age Verification

  • We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18
  • Age verification required for paid competitions
  • Parental consent required where applicable by law

Parental Controls

  • Parents may request data deletion
  • We will remove underage accounts upon notification
  • Contact: privacy@rythmrush.com

11. Policy Updates & Contact

📝 Policy Changes

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements:

  • Significant changes will be notified via email or in-game notice
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
  • Previous policy versions available upon request

📞 Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights:

privacy@rythmrush.com

We respond to all legitimate inquiries within 30 days

Effective Date

This policy is effective as of November 30, 2025

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