Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to northernasylum.com and to all apps and games developed and published by Northern Asylum (Cita Telpa, SIA).

1) Who we are

“Northern Asylum” is operated by Cita Telpa, SIA (“we”, “our”, “us”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we process personal data on our website and in our games and apps (including VR games and mobile apps/games) distributed via third-party platforms (the “Platforms”).

Contact: info@northernasylum.com

2) Scope

This Policy covers:

  • Website: https://northernasylum.com/
  • Games and apps (VR and mobile): all current and future titles we publish on Platforms (e.g., VR storefronts, mobile app stores, device ecosystems).
    We remain platform-neutral in this Policy.

The data processed depends on the product, Platform, and features you use. The descriptions below apply only where the corresponding features are available. Not every product uses every data category or feature described in this Policy.

3) Key principles

  • We process Platform-provided player data and gameplay results to deliver the corresponding game or app features.
  • For the Platform features described in section 4.B, we do not maintain our own server-side player database. Platform identifiers, profile data, and age categories are processed in the app’s session memory.
  • Leaderboard records are stored by the Platforms. Products may also save gameplay progress, settings, or best results locally on your device, and may submit eligible results to the Platform.
  • Website data, including cookies/analytics and contact messages, are handled separately as described in section 4.A.
  • All users worldwide may request deletion free of charge at info@northernasylum.com , including requests concerning applicable leaderboard entries. See section 8.

4) Data we process and why

A) Website (northernasylum.com)

Categories

  • Analytics & cookies: IP address, device/browser info, page views, session metrics (via Google Analytics).
  • Contact: name, email address, and message content you send us.

Purposes & legal bases

  • Site analytics & performance (legitimate interests; consent where required for cookies/analytics).
  • Responding to inquiries (performance of a contract / legitimate interests).

Storage & retention

  • Analytics: stored by Google per their retention settings.
  • Contact messages: contact form submissions are processed through Netlify Forms, with Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention. Correspondence is stored in our Gmail inbox and may also be retained in the form service as needed to handle your inquiry and for reasonable recordkeeping, then deleted or archived.

Your choices

  • Manage cookies via your browser and any consent banner we provide.
  • Contact us to delete or access emails you sent.
B) Games and apps — Platform features and gameplay data

Depending on the product and available features, our games and apps collect and process the following data through the relevant Platform SDK:

Platform identifiers and profile data

Platform user identifiers associate gameplay records with the correct player and retrieve their leaderboard position. Display names identify players on in-game leaderboards. Where a product displays profile images, it also uses the corresponding Platform-provided image information.

Scores and leaderboard records

Products with leaderboards send gameplay results, such as scores or completion times, to the Platform and retrieve leaderboard entries. Other players viewing a leaderboard can see the display name, rank, and result associated with each entry.

Age categories and eligibility

Where a product uses a Platform-provided age check, the app obtains an age category or eligibility signal to determine access to restricted features. Age-restricted leaderboard viewing and score submission are enabled only after eligibility is confirmed. We do not request an exact age or date of birth for this check.

Storage and retention

Platform identifiers, profile data, and age categories used by these features are processed in the app’s session memory and are not persistently stored in our own player database or servers. Leaderboard records are stored by the Platform and remain subject to its retention practices and available deletion mechanisms.

Products may also store gameplay progress, settings, or best results locally on your device. A locally stored result may be submitted to the Platform during a later session when the user is eligible to use the leaderboard.

We do not use these Platform identifiers, profile data, or age categories for advertising or cross-platform profiling.

5) Sharing and disclosure

  • We do not sell personal data and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • We may disclose data we control if required by law or necessary to protect our rights.
  • Website analytics and spam prevention are processed by Google; contact form submissions are processed through Netlify Forms, and correspondence through Gmail.
  • Platform-hosted leaderboard data are processed and stored by the Platforms that provide them. Display names, ranks, and results are visible to other players viewing the leaderboard.

6) Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard data we directly control (e.g., our email).
Platform-stored data are protected under each Platform’s security practices.

7) International transfers

Website analytics, contact form submissions, and email may be processed on servers outside your country.
We rely on appropriate safeguards provided by our service providers (e.g., Google and Netlify).

8) Your rights and deletion requests

All users, regardless of country or region, may request deletion of their personal data free of charge by emailing info@northernasylum.com with the subject “Data deletion request”. This applies to both website data and data associated with our games and apps.

Please identify the relevant product and Platform and provide enough information to locate your data, such as your Platform username or details of your previous correspondence. We may request limited additional information to verify ownership.

We will delete personal data we hold or manage in connection with the relevant product or website, including arranging deletion of applicable leaderboard entries through the Platform’s available tools. We will also provide instructions for clearing locally stored app data where relevant.

Clearing local data does not by itself remove Platform-hosted leaderboard entries. Continued use of a product may create new records or resubmit locally stored results.

Requests concerning your underlying Platform account or records retained independently by the Platform must be directed to that Platform. You may contact us for help identifying the appropriate route.

We respond without undue delay and within applicable legal deadlines. If specific information must be retained to meet a legal obligation, we will explain the reason and retain only what is necessary.

Additional rights, including access, correction, restriction, objection, and withdrawal of consent, may apply under the laws relevant to you.

9) Children and sensitive topics

Applicable age requirements depend on the product, Platform, and feature. Where age checks apply, we use Platform-provided age categories or eligibility signals and parental controls as described in section 4.B. We do not request exact ages or dates of birth for these checks or persistently retain the age categories or eligibility signals.

The right to request deletion described in section 8 is available to all users worldwide. A parent or guardian may also contact us about a child’s data, subject to appropriate verification.

10) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time.
The latest version will be posted at https://northernasylum.com/ .
If changes materially affect game/app features, we will provide notice through appropriate channels.

11) Contact

Cita Telpa, SIA (Northern Asylum)
Email: info@northernasylum.com