Privacy Policy

Welcome to Teleport2Play. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our gaming platform and services.

By using Teleport2Play, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you register or use our services:

• Second Life Avatar Information: Avatar name, first name, last name, and UUID (unique identifier)
• Account Information: Email address (optional), username (generated from avatar name), and password (hashed)
• Contact Information: Email address for notifications and account recovery
• Profile Information: Game statistics, preferences, and activity history

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, features used, and interactions
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
• IP Address: For security, fraud prevention, and geolocation
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: As described in our Cookie Policy
• Log Data: Server logs, error reports, and system diagnostics

Second Life Integration Data

Through our Second Life integration, we collect:

• Game Location Data: SLURLs, region names, and coordinates of game locations
• Player Activity: Active players at game locations, join/leave timestamps
• Game Statistics: Scores, wins, losses, and leaderboard positions
• In-game Transactions: L$ balances, pot amounts, and transaction history

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Provide Services: To operate our gaming platform, manage accounts, and deliver features
• Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure sessions
• Communication: To send notifications, updates, announcements, and support messages
• Personalization: To remember your preferences, settings, and language choices
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our services (with your consent)
• Security: To detect fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Leaderboards: To display rankings and game statistics publicly
• Advertising: To show relevant ads and track ad performance (with your consent)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data (e.g., cookies, analytics)
• Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our service agreement with you
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with the law
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., fraud prevention, security)

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Information: Your avatar name, game statistics, and leaderboard positions are publicly visible
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party services (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Second Life Integration: We communicate with Second Life servers to provide game functionality
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or legal process
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information when you explicitly authorize us to do so

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with 12 salt rounds
• HTTPS: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication for admin functions
• Regular Audits: Security reviews and vulnerability assessments
• Data Backups: Regular encrypted backups to prevent data loss
• Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on secure servers with firewall protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Comply with legal obligations (tax, accounting, legal requirements)
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
• Maintain security and prevent fraud

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

Specific Retention Periods:

• Account Data: Retained until account deletion + 30 days
• Cookie Consent: 12 months (or until withdrawn)
• Session Data: 30 days
• Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Log Files: 90 days

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@teleport2play.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country.

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Your explicit consent to the transfer

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:

• Second Life: Linden Lab's virtual world platform
• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics (with your consent)
• Social Media: Links to our social media profiles

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email or prominent notice on our website
• Request your consent again if required by law

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your data protection rights.