Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Gravity Development ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Make a purchase
• Contact us for support
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This personal information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)
• Discord username (if provided)
• Server information (if provided)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of your visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process your transactions and send purchase confirmations
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send you product updates and important notices
• Send promotional communications (if you've opted in)
• Improve our website and services
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience

4. Google OAuth Authentication

We offer Google OAuth as a convenient sign-in option. When you choose to sign in with Google:

• We receive your name and email address from your Google account
• We do not have access to your Google password
• You can revoke our access at any time through your Google account settings

The information we receive is used solely for authentication and account management purposes.

5. Payment Information

All payment transactions are processed securely through Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers.

Stripe collects and processes your payment information in accordance with their privacy policy. For more information, visit Stripe's Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (authentication, security)
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

7.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing (Stripe)
• Email delivery services
• Website hosting (Vercel)
• Analytics providers

7.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

7.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure password hashing using bcrypt
• HTTP-only cookies for session management
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to the third parties with whom we share it as described in this policy.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@gravitydevelopment.org
• Website: www.gravitydevelopment.org/contact