1. Overview
Welcome to Sectorum ("we", "us", or "our"), available at sectorum.net and game.sectorum.net. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of our players and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding your data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to operate the game, maintain security, and improve player experiences:
- Account & Profile Information: When you register an account, we collect your account credentials, including your chosen username, email address, and securely hashed passwords.
- Gameplay Data: In-game actions, turn history, game scores, fleet state, corporation affiliations, and statistics necessary for maintaining persistent gameplay state.
- Technical & Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, timestamp of access, and system event logs for security auditing, bug fixing, and anti-abuse enforcement.
- Contact & Communication Data: If you submit messages via our website contact form or support channels, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Third-Party Analytics & Defense: We use Google Analytics to analyze aggregated visitor metrics and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to prevent spam and automated bot submissions.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data solely for legitimate operational and service purposes:
- Operating, maintaining, and serving the Sectorum gameplay experience.
- Authenticating account access and enabling account recovery.
- Enforcing game integrity, rules, fair play, and anti-bot/anti-cheat systems.
- Responding to user inquiries, support requests, or feedback.
- Analyzing aggregate site performance and traffic patterns to optimize performance.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Sectorum uses cookies and similar storage technologies for essential site functionality:
- Essential Session Cookies: Required to keep you authenticated while logged in to the game.
- Analytics Cookies: Provided via Google Analytics (gtag.js) to count visits and traffic sources anonymously.
- Security Cookies: Provided by Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to detect human visitors vs. automated bots on input forms.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party tools operating on our behalf (e.g., Google Analytics for traffic analysis, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot prevention, and Discord WidgetBot for community chat).
- Legal Obligations: If required by law, subpoena, or valid legal process, or to protect the safety, rights, and security of Sectorum, our users, or the public.
6. Data Protection & Security
We employ industry-standard security safeguards to protect your personal data, including encrypted HTTPS transmissions, secure password hashing algorithms, and restricted server access. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention & Player Rights
We retain your account and gameplay data for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide game services. Players have the right to:
- Access the personal information associated with their account.
- Request correction of inaccurate account data.
- Request account deletion and removal of associated personal data.
To request data access or account deletion, please contact us through our website contact form or our community channels.
8. Children's Privacy
Sectorum is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or service features. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out using the contact form on our Homepage or join our official community on Discord.