1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you use Erdos Alpha, we collect several types of information to provide and improve our service.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including your Discord username and user ID, along with any profile information you choose to share through the platform. When you communicate with us through feedback, bug reports, or other messages, we retain those communications. Additionally, we collect any content you create or submit while using Erdos Alpha, including gameplay data, inputs, and other activities within the platform.

We also automatically collect information about how you use our service. This includes detailed usage data showing how you interact with Erdos Alpha, such as which features you use, how much time you spend on the platform, and how frequently you access different areas of the service. Our systems collect performance metrics including system performance data, error logs, crash reports, and technical diagnostics to help us maintain and improve the service. Finally, we collect analytics data about user engagement patterns, feature adoption rates, and overall usage statistics.

Our machine learning models generate performance insights and analysis based on your gameplay and activities. These insights include performance analytics that our ML models create about your activities, automated insights about why certain outcomes occurred, and data about how our ML models process and analyze your gameplay patterns. We also collect quality metrics about the accuracy and effectiveness of these ML-generated insights.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to operate and continuously improve Erdos Alpha. This includes processing your inputs to generate performance insights and analysis, debugging issues and fixing bugs that arise during the alpha testing phase, and improving our machine learning models and algorithms based on usage patterns. We also develop new features and capabilities based on how users interact with our current offerings.

The information helps us provide communication and support services. We use it to respond to your questions and provide customer support when needed, send important notices about the alpha program including updates and changes, and communicate other updates or issues with the service that may affect your experience.

For research and analytics purposes, we analyze usage patterns and user behavior to better understand how our service is being used. We conduct research to improve the effectiveness and accuracy of our ML models and generate anonymized insights about product performance and user engagement. This research helps us evaluate and enhance the overall user experience.

We also use your information for legal and security purposes, including protecting against fraud, abuse, and security threats. This helps us enforce our Terms of Service, comply with legal obligations, and protect our rights and the rights of our users.

3. HOW WE SHRE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes. Your data is valuable to us for improving our service, not as a product to be sold.

We may share your information in limited circumstances. We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the service, such as cloud hosting providers and analytics tools. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and can only use it for the specific services they provide to us. Your information may be accessed by our development team, researchers, and other personnel, but only for the purposes described in this policy.

We may disclose information if required by law, legal process, or government request, or if necessary to protect our rights, our users, or the public. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that business transaction, though the new entity would be bound by the terms of this privacy policy.

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. This anonymized data may be used for research, analytics, or business purposes without restrictions.

3.1 Service Providers and Partners

We work with carefully selected third-party service providers to help us operate Erdos Alpha. These may include:

• Cloud Infrastructure Providers: For hosting our services and storing data securely

• Analytics and Monitoring Services: For tracking service performance and user engagement patterns

• Communication Platforms: Including Discord for user interaction and community management

• Security Services: For threat detection, monitoring, and protection

All service providers are contractually required to:

• Protect your information with appropriate security measures

• Use your information only for the specific services they provide to us

• Not retain, use, or disclose your information for their own purposes

• Comply with applicable data protection laws

• Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures

For international transfers to service providers outside your country, we ensure adequate protection through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities

• Adequacy decisions where available

• Other appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law

We regularly review our service providers' security practices and contractual commitments to ensure they meet our standards for protecting your information.

4. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include encryption of data both in transit and at rest, access controls and authentication requirements for our team members, regular security assessments and updates to our systems, and continuous monitoring for suspicious activity.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4.1 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your personal information, we will take immediate steps to contain the breach and assess its scope and impact.

If a breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users without undue delay and no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach. Our notification will include:

• A description of the nature of the breach and the types of information involved

• The likely consequences of the breach

• Measures we have taken or propose to take to address the breach and mitigate its effects

• Contact information for further inquiries

• Recommendations for steps you can take to protect yourself

We will also notify relevant supervisory authorities as required by applicable law. We maintain an incident response plan and regularly test our security measures to minimize the likelihood and impact of any potential breaches.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain different types of information for different periods based on our legitimate business needs and legal requirements.

Account data, including your Discord information and profile details, is retained for the duration of the alpha program plus ninety days afterward. Usage data and analytics information is retained for up to two years to allow us to analyze trends and improve our service over time. Content and interactions, including your gameplay data and the insights generated about your activities, are retained for up to one year unless you request deletion. Communications such as support requests and feedback are retained as necessary for customer support purposes and legal compliance.

We will delete your information when it is no longer needed for the purposes described in this policy, when you request deletion where technically feasible, or as required by applicable law.

6. YOUR RIGHT AND CHOICES

You have several rights regarding the personal information we collect and process. You may request access to the personal information we have about you, including details about how we use it. If any of your information is inaccurate, you can request that we correct it. You may also request deletion of your information, though this right may be subject to certain limitations based on legal requirements or technical constraints. Additionally, you can request a copy of your information in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at jonathan@erdosgaming.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and as required by applicable law. Please note that some rights may be limited by legal requirements, technical constraints, or the need to maintain service functionality. We will explain any limitations when responding to your requests.

7. INTERNATIONAL USERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. These include the right to object to our processing of your information, the right to restrict processing in certain circumstances, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.

Our legal basis for processing your information includes your consent to participate in the alpha program, our legitimate interests in providing and improving our service and conducting research, and the necessity of processing to perform our contract to provide the alpha testing service.

7.1 Legal Basis for Processing

For users in the European Economic Area and other jurisdictions with similar requirements, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you agree to participate in the Erdos Alpha program and provide optional information or communications preferences

• Legitimate Interest: For improving our service, training and refining our machine learning models, conducting research and analytics, ensuring security and preventing fraud, and communicating important service updates

• Contract Performance: For providing the alpha testing service, processing your inputs to generate insights, and fulfilling our obligations under the Alpha Testing Agreement

• Legal Obligation: When required to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal process, or protect our rights and the rights of others

You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interest, and we will cease such processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Erdos Alpha is not intended for children under thirteen years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen. If you are between thirteen and eighteen years old, you must have parental consent to participate in our alpha program. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under thirteen without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you through our Discord server, by email if we have your email address, or through in-app notice if applicable.

Your continued use of Erdos Alpha after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you should stop using our service.

10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Erdos Alpha may integrate with or link to third-party services such as Discord. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services, which have their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use in connection with Erdos Alpha.

11. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at jonathan@erdosgaming.com with "Privacy Policy Inquiry" in the subject line. We will respond to your inquiry within thirty days.

12. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed at the top of this document and applies to all information collected on or after that date. This privacy policy is designed specifically for the Erdos Alpha testing program and may be updated as we prepare for our full product launch.