Privacy Policy
Welcome to Leniverse ("we", "our", or "us"). We are dedicated to providing a safe, transparent, and awe-inspiring procedural cosmic exploration experience. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access or use our web applications, procedural universe engines, multiplayer room services, and associated features (collectively, the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to operate, improve, and secure the Leniverse platform. The types of data we gather include:
A. Account Information
When you create an account or sign in to Leniverse (using Google, Apple, or email authentication), we collect:
- Your name or Commander callsign (display name)
- Your email address
- Profile avatar image URL (if provided by your OAuth identity provider)
- Unique account identifier (UID) generated by our authentication system
B. Procedural Simulation & Preferences
To provide persistent cosmic state across your sessions, we store:
- Custom star system coordinates, celestial bookmarks, and saved planet presets
- Multiplayer room exploration state and avatar motion telemetry within active rooms
- Interface and graphics configuration (e.g., simulation speed, bloom, shader quality, audio preferences)
C. Technical & Diagnostic Telemetry
When accessing our 3D WebGL / WebGPU canvas, we may automatically process non-identifying technical data:
- Browser engine, operating system, screen resolution, and WebGL hardware capabilities
- Network diagnostics, latency metrics, and crash/error reports to troubleshoot shader rendering failures
- Standard HTTP access logs including IP address for anti-abuse, DDoS mitigation, and rate limiting
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your data strictly for legitimate operational purposes, including:
- Providing the Universe Experience: Generating, syncing, and rendering procedural galaxies, solar systems, and interactive planet surfaces.
- Account Authentication & Security: Verifying explorer identity, preventing unauthorized access, and managing session persistence.
- Multiplayer Synchronization: Broadcasting real-time avatar positions, room chat, and interactive entity events to other explorers in shared rooms.
- Performance Optimization: Monitoring shader pipelines and WebGL memory allocations to maintain high framerates across devices.
- Service Communications: Delivering essential administrative notifications, security alerts, and requested password reset emails.
3. Third-Party Services & Data Processors
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We work with trusted infrastructure providers who adhere to rigorous data protection standards:
| Provider | Purpose | Data Handled |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase / Google Cloud | Authentication, Database (Firestore), and App Hosting infrastructure | Account UIDs, emails, saved bookmarks, security rules enforcement |
| Google & Apple OAuth | Federated single sign-on | Authentication tokens, profile credentials |
| Cloudflare / Edge CDN | Content delivery, WebSockets acceleration, and DDoS protection | Encrypted network transit, IP rate limiting |
4. Cookies & Client-Side Storage
Leniverse uses local storage (localStorage / sessionStorage) and essential session cookies solely to:
- Keep you signed into your Commander profile
- Cache procedural generation seeds to speed up universe warps
- Store audio, HUD layout, and camera sensitivity preferences
We do not utilize third-party advertising tracking cookies or behavioral ad networks.
5. Data Retention & Security
We implement industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS 1.3 in transit and AES-256 at rest) to safeguard your data. Account credentials and saved star configurations are retained for as long as your account remains active. You may request complete deletion of your account and all associated celestial records at any time.
6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA)
Regardless of your geographical location, we respect your rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can update your display name and preferences anytime in your account settings.
- Right to Erasure: You can request permanent deletion of your account and associated simulation data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request an export of your saved bookmarks and universe presets in JSON format.
- Right to Object/Opt-Out: You may object to non-essential processing by contacting our team.
7. Children's Privacy
Leniverse is not directed toward children under 13 years of age (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can remove the account.
8. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new features, graphics engine enhancements, or regulatory updates. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this document or displaying an announcement in the universe HUD.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, inquiries, or privacy requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our team: