REFRACTION - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2025

PARABOLA GAMES ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of those who play our game, REFRACTION (the "Game"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your information when you use the Game.

By using the Game, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website at parabola.fun/privacy or through in-game notices. Your continued use of the Game after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Game for you:

1.1. Information You Provide Directly

As REFRACTION is a simple survival horror game, we aim to collect minimal direct personal information. However, if applicable, this might include:

Account Information: If we implement any form of in-game account (e.g., for saving progress), this might include a username and potentially a hashed password. We do not currently anticipate requiring email addresses for basic gameplay.
Customer Support: Information you provide when you contact us for support (e.g., your Steam ID, description of the issue).

1.2. Information Collected Automatically

When you play REFRACTION, certain information may be collected automatically:

Device Information: Information about your computer or device, such as your operating system, hardware specifications, and unique device identifiers.
Game Usage Data: Data about your interactions within the Game, such as gameplay statistics, game progress, features used, time spent playing, and crash reports. This data is generally anonymized or aggregated.
IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which may be used for security, analytics, and to approximate your geographic location.
Log Files: Server logs that may include information about your use of the Game, such as the date and time of access.

1.3. Information from Third Parties

Since REFRACTION is distributed via Steam, we may receive certain non-personally identifiable information from Steam regarding your purchase and gameplay, consistent with Steam's own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, primarily to operate, maintain, and improve REFRACTION:

To provide and manage the Game's features and functionality.
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Game to improve user experience and game performance.
To troubleshoot technical issues and fix bugs.
To ensure the security and integrity of the Game and to prevent cheating or fraudulent activity.
To respond to your customer support requests and inquiries.
For internal operational purposes, such as data analysis and research.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

With Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics providers for aggregated data, crash reporting tools). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency). We may also disclose your information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Aggregated or De-identified Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for analytics, research, or marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize your information.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
The right to object to or restrict certain processing of your personal information.
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

6. Children's Privacy

REFRACTION is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@parabola.fun, and we will take steps to remove such information from our systems.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: info@parabola.fun
By visiting our website: parabola.fun