This Privacy Policy describes how Brick Watcher collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you register, we collect your username and password.

Transaction Information: When you make payments to interact with the brick, we collect payment information through our payment processor, Stripe.

Usage Information: We collect information about how you interact with our service, including your brick actions (renames, color changes, lord claims), IP address, browser type, and time of visit.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Track brick state and activity logs
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
• Understand how users interact with our service

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing (Stripe).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Public Information

Certain user activities are publicly visible within the Service, including:

• Your username in the leaderboard if you have performed actions
• Your brick interactions in the activity log
• Your username and message if you are the current lord of the brick

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. We may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

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 or incomplete information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction or objection to processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

10. Contact Us

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