🛡️ Privacy Policy for Ape escape vr

These privacy guidelines explain how we handle your data when you play our game — a multiplayer, voice chat-enabled experience inspired by Gorilla Tag. Our goal is to ensure your privacy and data protection while keeping the game fun, safe, and social.

Last Updated: 09.10.2025

1. 📡 What Data We Collect

When you play our game, we may collect the following types of data:

a. Account Data (via PlayFab)

• Player ID
  
  

• Username
  
  

• Gameplay stats (e.g., level, progress, achievements)
  
  

b. Network and Voice Data (via Photon)

• Voice chat audio (real-time only, not recorded or stored)
  
  

• Ping/connection quality
  
  

• Room/session IDs
  
  

c. Device & Usage Data

• Device type and OS
  
  

• IP address (used for connection and security)
  
  

• Crash logs or error reports (for debugging)
  
  

2. 🔊 Voice Chat Policy

• Real-time only: Voice chat is processed live through Photon and is not recorded, stored, or analyzed.
  
  

• Moderation: We may implement real-time moderation tools (e.g., mute/block/report features) but do not store audio.
  
  

• Player control: Players can mute others, disable voice chat, or leave sessions at any time.
  
  

3. 🗂️ How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Enable multiplayer functionality
  
  

• Manage user accounts and save progress
  
  

• Match players into rooms
  
  

• Provide voice communication
  
  

• Improve performance and fix bugs
  
  

4. 🛑 What We Don't Do

We do not:

• Sell your personal data
  
  

• Record or store voice chat
  
  

• Share your data with third parties for advertising
  
  

5. 🛠️ Data Storage and Security

• Your account data is stored securely via PlayFab servers.
  
  

• Voice chat runs through Photon Voice, which handles encryption and live transmission.
  
  

• We follow standard security practices to protect your data against unauthorized access.
  
  

6. 🧹 Your Rights

You can:

• Request deletion of your account or data
  
  

• Opt-out of voice chat or multiplayer features
  
  

• Report abuse or inappropriate behavior in-game
  
  

7. 📬 Contact

If you have questions about your privacy or want to request data deletion, contact us at:
mvr_2025@icloud.com 

8. 🧾 Compliance

We aim to follow data protection laws including:

• GDPR (EU)
  
  

• COPPA (US, if applicable)
  
  

• CCPA (California, if applicable)
  
  

We update these guidelines to stay compliant with privacy laws and platform requirements.