BlindSimulator Notice of Privacy Policy Changes

작성일 2025.08.25

Previous Version (April 20, 2025 – August 25, 2025)

Privacy Policy

This application is a VR game provided on the Meta Quest platform and does not collect or store any personally identifiable information such as name, email address, or contact details.

Furthermore, the app does not collect sensitive data such as camera images, passthrough visuals, microphone audio, or GPS location information.

However, to enhance gameplay features, the app collects non-personally identifiable activity data related to in-game movement paths within the map.

This data is stored only on the user’s device and is never transmitted to any external servers or shared with third parties.

The data remains stored locally after the app is closed and is not used for analytics or personal identification.

This app complies with Meta’s privacy policy. For more details, please refer to the Meta Privacy Policy.

Updated Version (from August 25, 2025)

This VR application is provided on the Meta Quest platform.
This policy explains what information is processed when you use the app, why it is processed, how long it is retained, and how you can request deletion.

1) Data We Collect and Process
A. Data stored locally on your device (not transmitted to developer servers)
-Local settings data: Non-identifiable activity data used for in-game environment settings (e.g., graphics, audio, subtitles).
-Local play record data: Non-identifiable activity data used for personal records/progression (e.g., mini-game record values, scores, progression status).
These local data are stored only in the application storage on your device and are not transmitted to developer or third-party servers.

B. Data processed via Meta platform features (stored by Meta)
-User Profile: Basic profile information such as display name and profile picture
-User Age Group: Age-range information (not an exact date of birth)
-User ID: A unique identifier assigned by Meta
The app accesses and processes the above data via Meta APIs solely to provide platform features (e.g., displaying world records/leaderboards and achievements, in-game user identification).
These data are stored by the Meta platform; the developer does not store separate copies outside the device or on developer-controlled servers.

2) Purposes of Use
-Platform features: Displaying world records (leaderboards), achievements, and in-game user identification
-Settings and records: Saving and displaying local settings and personal records
-Age-based access control: Restricting features where necessary based on age group
We do not sell or share your data, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.

3) Retention and Deletion (Right to Request Deletion)
A. Local data (settings/records)
-Retention: Kept on your device as long as needed to provide the service.
-Deletion: Uninstalling the app removes local data stored by the app. If you need assistance, please contact us at the email below.

B. Meta platform data (User Profile, Age Group, User ID)
-Retention/Management: Managed and retained by the Meta platform. The app accesses these only when needed via API and does not retain separate copies.
-Deletion requests:
1. Submit a request via your Meta account privacy settings, or
2. Contact the developer directly. If you need assistance, please contact us at the email below.
We will act within our control and, where necessary, coordinate with Meta and keep you informed.

We respond to all access/correction/deletion requests within a reasonable period (typically within 30 days).

4) Disclosure/Sharing
Because of the nature of platform features, display-based disclosure may occur (e.g., your display name and records may be visible to other users on leaderboards).
Except where required by law, we do not sell user data or share it for advertising purposes.

5) Security
Local data use the operating system’s application storage.
We follow data-minimization and purpose-limitation principles and do not transmit local data externally (aside from necessary platform API communications).

6) Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in laws, platform requirements, or our services. When we do, we will indicate the Last Updated date at the top of this document.

This application complies with Meta’s privacy requirements.
For details, please refer to the Meta Privacy Policy.

Developer Email: pathfinder1767@gmail.com

This PC game is provided through the Steam platform.
This policy explains what information is processed when you use the app, why it is processed, how long it is retained, and how you can request deletion.

1) Data We Collect and Process
A. Data stored locally on your device (not transmitted to developer servers)
-Local settings data: Non-identifiable activity data used for in-game environment settings (e.g., graphics, audio, subtitles).
-Local play record data: Non-identifiable activity data used for personal records/progression (e.g., mini-game record values, scores, progression status).
These local data are stored only in the application storage on your PC and are not transmitted to developer or third-party servers.
Please note: even if you uninstall the app via Steam, these local files may remain in your OS user data folders (e.g., AppData/LocalLow/...) and are not removed automatically.

B. Data processed via Steamworks API (managed/stored by Valve/Steam)
-Steam User ID (identifier)
-Steam profile information (e.g., profile name, avatar)
-Achievements and leaderboard linkage data
The app accesses and processes the above data solely to provide platform features (e.g., leaderboard display, achievements, in-game user identification) via the Steamworks API.
These data are managed and stored by the Steam platform; the developer does not store separate copies outside the device or on developer-controlled servers.

2) Purposes of Use
-Platform features: Displaying world records (leaderboards), achievements, and in-game user identification
-Settings and records: Saving and displaying local settings/personal records
We do not sell or share your data, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.

3) Retention and Deletion
A. Local data (settings/records)
-Retention: Kept on your PC as long as needed to provide the service.
-Deletion: Uninstalling via Steam does not remove these files. You may
1. manually delete them from OS user data folders (e.g., AppData/LocalLow/...), or
2. request deletion assistance from the developer. If you need help, please contact us at the email below.

B. Steam platform data (Steam User ID, profile, achievements/leaderboard)
-Retention/Management: Managed and retained by Valve’s Steam platform.
-Deletion requests:
1. Submit a request via your Steam account privacy/profile settings or Steam Support, or
2. request deletion assistance from the developer. If you need help, please contact us at the email below.
We will act within our control and, where necessary, coordinate with Valve/Steam and keep you informed.

We respond to all access/correction/deletion requests within a reasonable period (typically within 30 days).

4) Disclosure/Sharing
Due to the nature of the leaderboard UI, your profile name and profile identifier (Steam User ID) may be visible to other users.
Achievements are not disclosed externally by this app (visibility within Steam services may vary based on your Steam account privacy settings).
Except where required by law, we do not sell user data or share it for advertising purposes.

5) Security
Local data use the operating system’s application storage.
We follow data minimization and purpose limitation principles and do not transmit local data externally (aside from necessary platform API communications).

6) Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in laws, platform requirements, or our services. When we do, we will indicate the Last Updated date at the top of this document.

This application complies with Valve Corporation’s privacy practices.
For details, please refer to the Steam Privacy Policy.

Developer Email: pathfinder1767@gmail.com