Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 24, 2024 · Version 1.0
1. Introduction
The Little Byte LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates PostSequence (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide
- Email address - Required for account creation and authentication
- Display name - The username you choose for the game
- Chat messages - Messages sent in game rooms
Information Collected Automatically
- Game data - Game history, moves, wins, losses, and statistics
- Usage data - How you interact with the Service
- Device information - Browser type, IP address, and device identifiers
- Cookies - Session cookies for authentication
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Authenticate your identity and manage your account
- Enable multiplayer gameplay and leaderboard features
- Facilitate in-game chat and communication
- Send you service-related communications
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With other players - Your display name and game statistics are visible to other users (leaderboard, game rooms)
- Service providers - Third parties that help us operate the Service (see Section 5)
- Legal requirements - When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business transfers - In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
Resend
Email delivery for magic link authentication
Data processed: Email address
Vercel
Application hosting and deployment
Data processed: IP address, usage data
Tiger Cloud (PostgreSQL)
Database hosting
Data processed: All user data
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to authenticate users and maintain sessions. These cookies are necessary for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics that track you across other websites.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
- Account data: While account is active plus 30 days after deletion
- Game history: While account is active plus 30 days after deletion
- Analytics data: 12 months
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access - Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction - Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion - Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Portability - Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Objection - Object to certain processing of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at willie@thelittlebyte.com.
10. Children's Privacy
The Service 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 immediately. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at willie@thelittlebyte.com.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Little Byte LLC
Texas, United States
Email: willie@thelittlebyte.com