Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to 8Bit Arcade ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our gaming platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (username, email address, password)
• Profile information (display name, avatar, bio)
• Wallet addresses for blockchain transactions
• Gaming activity and statistics
• Communications with our support team
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our gaming platform
• Process your transactions and manage your account
• Send you updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Prevent fraud and enhance platform security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Blockchain and Web3

Our platform utilizes blockchain technology. Please note that blockchain transactions are public and permanent. When you connect your wallet or make blockchain transactions, certain information will be publicly visible on the blockchain, including wallet addresses and transaction details.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist in operating our platform
• Payment processors for transaction handling
• Analytics providers to improve our services
• Law enforcement when required by law

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention and Account Deletion

Account deletion immediately revokes access, cancels an active Stripe subscription without an automatic refund, and anonymizes the core account. Personal data then enters a controlled purge lifecycle. A legal hold or a requirement to preserve financial, security, dispute, or audit records may extend the periods below.

• Authentication secrets and active sessions: Revoked immediately; deleted during the purge cycle
• Profile, preferences, social graph, and private messages: Up to 30 days after account deletion
• Security and abuse-prevention logs: Up to 365 days unless a longer legal hold applies
• Billing, payout, wallet, and ledger records: Up to 7 years where required for accounting or disputes
• Published developer or community content: Retained in anonymized form when needed to preserve platform integrity

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Objection to processing of your data
• Data portability

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. 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.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: