Last Updated: November 19, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Usethebrains Technologies ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our games, websites, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, PIPEDA, and others.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Account Information: Username, password, security question answers.
Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, general location.
Preferences: Your choices regarding marketing communications and subscriptions.

B. Information Collected Automatically

Technical Data: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type.
Usage Data: Session length, login frequency, in-game actions and purchases.
Device Identifiers: Hardware IDs, device fingerprint, network connection type.

C. Information from Third Parties

Social Media Services: When you link an account (e.g., Facebook, Google), we may receive profile information.
Service Providers: Information from partners who assist with fraud prevention, identity verification, and advertising analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our Services.

To Provide the Services: Create your account, process payments, and provide customer support.

For Marketing: Send promotional communications (with your consent) and deliver personalized ads.

For Improvement: Analyze usage trends, develop new features, and monitor performance.

For Security and Compliance: Prevent fraud, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in these limited circumstances:

With Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist with hosting, payments, analytics, and customer support under strict confidentiality agreements.

For Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or other corporate transfer, where the receiving entity must honor this Policy.

For Legal Reasons: When required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, court order, or valid legal request.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, and analyze service performance.

You can manage your preferences through your browser settings, industry opt-out platforms (like the DAA), or within our app's privacy settings.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption (TLS) for data in transit.

Access controls and multi-factor authentication.

Regular security testing and vulnerability scans.

Storing data on SOC 2-compliant infrastructure.

6. Your Privacy Rights

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

Access and receive a copy of your personal data.

Correct inaccurate data.

Delete your data.

Restrict or object to certain processing.

Withdraw consent.

Data portability.

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

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:

Account Data: For the life of your account and a reasonable period thereafter.

Legal Compliance: As required by law (e.g., tax, regulatory purposes).

Marketing Data: Until you withdraw your consent.

8. Notice for California Residents

Under the CCPA/CPRA, California residents have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.

Request deletion of their personal information.

Opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not currently engage in such activities).

Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Services, via email, or by posting a notice on our website. The "Last Updated" date will reflect the effective date of changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We typically respond within 5-7 business days.