From d63defb14f60321ae6f8baf75ba8c2627762fd2a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Seong Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:02:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Privacy Policy --- CREDITS.md | 2 +- docs/_config.yml | 1 + docs/index.md | 1 + docs/privacy-policy.md | 81 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ privacy-policy.md | 75 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 159 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 docs/privacy-policy.md create mode 100644 privacy-policy.md diff --git a/CREDITS.md b/CREDITS.md index b001055..6d85900 100644 --- a/CREDITS.md +++ b/CREDITS.md @@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ For other assets under `Assets/`, check any `LICENSE`, `*.txt`, or `Third Party ## Contact / support -Link your **support URL** and **privacy policy URL** (if any) in App Store Connect when you submit. Repository and issue-tracker links belong in the store listing, not inside the app, unless you add a dedicated screen. +Link your **support URL** and **privacy policy URL** in App Store Connect when you submit. **Privacy policy:** repository root [`privacy-policy.md`](privacy-policy.md) and GitHub Pages copy [`docs/privacy-policy.md`](docs/privacy-policy.md) (e.g. `https://gamegenesis.github.io/First-Principles/privacy-policy/` after Pages is enabled). Repository and issue-tracker links belong in the store listing, not inside the app, unless you add a dedicated screen. diff --git a/docs/_config.yml b/docs/_config.yml index e5d79ef..40f904c 100644 --- a/docs/_config.yml +++ b/docs/_config.yml @@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ plugins: # Minima 3.x navigation (adds top links on the generated site) header_pages: - index.md + - privacy-policy.md - setup.md - gameplay.md - first-principles-business.md diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 11ea9f0..9f7a24f 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ title: Home | Guide | Description | |------|----------------| +| [Privacy policy]({% link privacy-policy.md %}) | App privacy (local settings, no accounts; store & engine notices) — use this URL in App Store Connect / Play Console when Pages is live | | [ORCH Aerospace — Orch Avionic 1 EFB]({% link orch-avionic-efb.md %}) | [orchaerospace.com](https://orchaerospace.com) — on-device AI avionics / EFB announcement (promo) | | [Setup]({% link setup.md %}) | Unity version, clone, open the correct project folder | | [Gameplay]({% link gameplay.md %}) | Controls, stages, level select, how the graph affects the world | diff --git a/docs/privacy-policy.md b/docs/privacy-policy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..51b7884 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/privacy-policy.md @@ -0,0 +1,81 @@ +--- +layout: page +title: Privacy Policy +permalink: /privacy-policy/ +--- + +# Privacy Policy — First Principles + +**Last updated:** March 22, 2026 + +*This page mirrors the repository root [`privacy-policy.md`](../privacy-policy.md). Update both when the policy changes.* + +This policy describes how the **First Principles** mobile app (the “App”) handles information when you install and use it. The App is developed by **Game Genesis** (Rayan Kaissi) and **Orch Aerospace** (John Wonmo Seong). By using the App, you agree to this policy. + +If anything here conflicts with **Apple App Store** or **Google Play** terms, the store terms apply for distribution and payments. + +--- + +## Summary + +The App is designed to work **without an account** and **without you entering personal data** into our screens. We keep a few **settings on your device only** (see below). We do **not** sell your personal information. + +--- + +## Information stored on your device + +The App may save **non-sensitive preferences** using the platform’s local storage (`PlayerPrefs` on Unity builds), for example: + +- **Language choice** (so the UI stays in the locale you picked) +- **Optional cosmetic settings** (e.g. player glyph), if you change them in the App + +This data **stays on your device** unless the operating system backs it up according to **your** phone or tablet settings (e.g. iCloud or Google backup). We do not operate a login system or cloud sync for this data in the App as shipped in this repository. + +**Deleting the App** usually removes local app data; use your device settings if you want to clear app data without uninstalling (where the OS allows). + +--- + +## Information we do not intentionally collect + +In the current open-source project configuration, the App **does not** include third-party **advertising SDKs**, **social logins**, or **in-app analytics packages** that send us your usage profile. We do **not** ask for your name, email, phone number, or precise location inside the App. + +If a future store build adds features such as analytics, ads, or accounts, **this policy will be updated** before those features ship, and store listings will be updated as required. + +--- + +## Platform providers and the game engine + +When you download the App from a store or run it on a device: + +- **Apple** or **Google** may process information under their own policies (e.g. purchases, crash diagnostics you opt into, device identifiers for the store). +- The App is built with the **Unity** engine. Unity and your device OS may process technical or diagnostic data according to **[Unity’s legal notices](https://unity.com/legal)** and your system settings. + +We do not control those third parties; please read their policies if you need detail. + +--- + +## Children’s privacy + +The App is an **educational / math-learning game**. It is **not** intended to collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently received information from a child that we should delete, contact us (see below) and we will take reasonable steps to respond. + +--- + +## Your rights (EEA, UK, California, and similar regions) + +Depending on where you live, you may have rights to **access**, **correct**, **delete**, or **restrict** certain personal data, or to **object** to processing. Because the App generally **does not send personal data to our servers**, there is often **nothing for us to access or delete on our side** beyond what you control on your device and through the store. + +For requests related to **store accounts** or **payments**, contact **Apple** or **Google** as applicable. + +--- + +## Changes + +We may update this policy from time to time. The **“Last updated”** date at the top will change when we do. Material changes may also be noted on the repository or store listing. + +--- + +## Contact + +For privacy questions about **First Principles**, contact the developers through the **support channel or repository** linked from your **App Store / Google Play** listing, or via the project’s public **GitHub** page if listed there. + +*(Add a dedicated support email here when you have one. For App Store Connect / Play Console, use the stable URL of this page after GitHub Pages is enabled — e.g. `https://gamegenesis.github.io/First-Principles/privacy-policy/` when `baseurl` matches this repo.)* diff --git a/privacy-policy.md b/privacy-policy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c0c89e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/privacy-policy.md @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +# Privacy Policy — First Principles + +**Last updated:** March 22, 2026 + +*A copy formatted for **GitHub Pages** lives in [`docs/privacy-policy.md`](docs/privacy-policy.md); keep both files aligned when you edit this policy.* + +This policy describes how the **First Principles** mobile app (the “App”) handles information when you install and use it. The App is developed by **Game Genesis** (Rayan Kaissi) and **Orch Aerospace** (John Wonmo Seong). By using the App, you agree to this policy. + +If anything here conflicts with **Apple App Store** or **Google Play** terms, the store terms apply for distribution and payments. + +--- + +## Summary + +The App is designed to work **without an account** and **without you entering personal data** into our screens. We keep a few **settings on your device only** (see below). We do **not** sell your personal information. + +--- + +## Information stored on your device + +The App may save **non-sensitive preferences** using the platform’s local storage (`PlayerPrefs` on Unity builds), for example: + +- **Language choice** (so the UI stays in the locale you picked) +- **Optional cosmetic settings** (e.g. player glyph), if you change them in the App + +This data **stays on your device** unless the operating system backs it up according to **your** phone or tablet settings (e.g. iCloud or Google backup). We do not operate a login system or cloud sync for this data in the App as shipped in this repository. + +**Deleting the App** usually removes local app data; use your device settings if you want to clear app data without uninstalling (where the OS allows). + +--- + +## Information we do not intentionally collect + +In the current open-source project configuration, the App **does not** include third-party **advertising SDKs**, **social logins**, or **in-app analytics packages** that send us your usage profile. We do **not** ask for your name, email, phone number, or precise location inside the App. + +If a future store build adds features such as analytics, ads, or accounts, **this policy will be updated** before those features ship, and store listings will be updated as required. + +--- + +## Platform providers and the game engine + +When you download the App from a store or run it on a device: + +- **Apple** or **Google** may process information under their own policies (e.g. purchases, crash diagnostics you opt into, device identifiers for the store). +- The App is built with the **Unity** engine. Unity and your device OS may process technical or diagnostic data according to **[Unity’s legal notices](https://unity.com/legal)** and your system settings. + +We do not control those third parties; please read their policies if you need detail. + +--- + +## Children’s privacy + +The App is an **educational / math-learning game**. It is **not** intended to collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently received information from a child that we should delete, contact us (see below) and we will take reasonable steps to respond. + +--- + +## Your rights (EEA, UK, California, and similar regions) + +Depending on where you live, you may have rights to **access**, **correct**, **delete**, or **restrict** certain personal data, or to **object** to processing. Because the App generally **does not send personal data to our servers**, there is often **nothing for us to access or delete on our side** beyond what you control on your device and through the store. + +For requests related to **store accounts** or **payments**, contact **Apple** or **Google** as applicable. + +--- + +## Changes + +We may update this policy from time to time. The **“Last updated”** date at the top will change when we do. Material changes may also be noted on the repository or store listing. + +--- + +## Contact + +For privacy questions about **First Principles**, contact the developers through the **support channel or repository** linked from your **App Store / Google Play** listing, or via the project’s public **GitHub** page if listed there. + +*(Add a dedicated support email here when you have one, and mirror this file at a stable public URL for App Store Connect / Play Console.)*