Effective Date: November 21, 2025
This privacy policy governs your use of the software application Conquest of Shadows ("Application") for mobile devices that was created by L&L Programming. The Application is a multiplayer strategy game where players build empires, train armies, explore territories, and engage in tactical combat on a persistent hex-based map.
The Application obtains the information you provide when you download and register the Application. Registration is required to play the Application and uses Firebase Authentication.
When you register with us and use the Application, you generally provide:
We may also use the information you provided us to contact you from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices, and marketing promotions.
In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to:
Conquest of Shadows is an online multiplayer game that stores all game state data on cloud servers powered by Google Firebase and Google Cloud Run. This includes:
This cloud-based architecture enables the persistent multiplayer world and ensures your progress is saved and accessible across devices.
This Application does not collect precise information about the location of your mobile device. The game does not require or use location services.
Yes. We will share your information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.
We may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:
We may work with analytics companies to help us understand how the Application is being used, such as the frequency and duration of usage, which features are most popular, and how players progress through the game. This helps us improve the Application and provide a better gaming experience.
These analytics may collect:
To protect your privacy, we use encryption and anonymization techniques to ensure that third parties cannot identify you personally based on this data.
You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network.
Please note that uninstalling the Application does not automatically delete your account or game data from our servers. If you wish to have your account and all associated data permanently deleted, please contact us at [email protected].
You can disconnect your Game Center account from the Application through your iOS device settings. This will prevent sharing of achievements and leaderboard data, but will not affect your ability to play the game.
You can limit analytics tracking on your iOS device by:
We will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. We will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 24 months and thereafter may store it in aggregate.
If you'd like us to delete your account and all associated User Provided Data, please contact us at [email protected]. Upon receiving your request, we will:
We will respond to deletion requests within a reasonable time (typically 30 days). Please note that some information may be retained in backup systems for up to 90 days.
Even after account deletion, we may retain anonymized, aggregated data that cannot be used to identify you personally. This data is used for analytics and improving the game experience.
We do not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13.
The Application is rated for ages 12+ due to mild fantasy violence. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child under 13 has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us at [email protected]. We will delete such information from our files within a reasonable time.
We are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain.
Security measures include:
Please be aware that, although we endeavor to provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
The Application offers the following in-app purchases:
These items can be purchased multiple times:
Note: Resource booster purchases extend duration rather than replace existing boosts.
These are one-time purchases that persist permanently:
Non-consumable purchases support Family Sharing, allowing up to 5 different game accounts to use the same Apple purchase.
The Application offers an optional auto-renewable subscription:
The subscription automatically renews each month unless cancelled. Benefits are applied immediately upon purchase and removed when the subscription expires.
All payment processing is handled securely through the Apple App Store. We do not directly collect or store your credit card information.
Purchase receipts are validated with Apple's servers to ensure transaction authenticity. We maintain a record of completed transactions (transaction ID, product purchased, date) to prevent fraud and provide customer support, but this record does not include your payment information. Each transaction ID can only be processed once to prevent receipt replay attacks.
Please refer to Apple's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle payment information.
The Application uses Google Firebase for authentication and data storage, as well as Google Cloud Run for backend game logic. These services process and store your game data according to Google's privacy policies and security standards.
Data stored with Firebase and Google Cloud:
Google's infrastructure provides enterprise-grade security and reliability. For more information about how Google handles data, please review the Google Privacy Policy and Firebase Privacy Information.
The Application integrates with Apple's Game Center for features such as:
When you connect to Game Center, your Game Center information is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy. We only receive your Game Center player ID and public information you choose to share (such as your Game Center nickname). We do not have access to your personal Apple ID or contact information.
You can disconnect Game Center at any time through your iOS device settings without affecting your ability to play Conquest of Shadows.
Conquest of Shadows is a multiplayer game where your actions are visible to other players, including:
Your display name is the only personally-identifiable information visible to other players. Other players cannot see your email address, Game Center information, or any other personal data.
For security and fair play, Conquest of Shadows uses a server-authoritative architecture. This means:
While this architecture requires an internet connection to play, it ensures the integrity of the multiplayer experience.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by:
You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes. The "Effective Date" at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
By using the Application, you are consenting to our processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing" means using information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information, all of which activities will take place in the United States.
If you reside outside the United States, your information will be transferred, processed and stored there under United States privacy standards. By using the Application, you consent to this transfer and processing.
Conquest of Shadows uses cloud services hosted in the United States. If you access the Application from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers and databases are located.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about the personal information we collect and how we share it. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at: