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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 24, 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights. We keep it simple and honest.

1. Who We Are

The Aether Engine operates theaetherengine.com and the associated AI RPG platform. Contact us at theaetherengine.dev@gmail.com for privacy matters.

2. Information We Collect

We collect: email addresses (waitlist signup), account credentials when accounts launch, payment information processed by third-party providers, game content created on the platform, and automatically collected data including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate and improve the Service, communicate launch updates and product news, personalize your game experience, process payments securely, detect and prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We share data only with: Cloudflare (hosting, CDN, security), Web3Forms (waitlist processing), and Stripe (future payment processing). We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. EEA/UK users have additional GDPR rights including data portability and the right to object to processing. California users have CCPA rights including the right to know and opt out of data sale (we do not sell data).

6. Data Security

We implement HTTPS encryption, Cloudflare DDoS protection, secure password hashing, and access controls. No method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for functionality and anonymized analytics cookies to improve our service. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Retention

Waitlist emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Account data is retained while active and for 90 days after deletion. Server logs are kept for up to 90 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the effective date and emailing registered users where appropriate.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, email theaetherengine.dev@gmail.com. We respond within 30 days.