1. Introduction

EcoLudus ("we", "our", or "us") operates the EcoLudus website and application. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our service and the choices you have associated with that data.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you:

Account Information: Email address, username, profile information you choose to share
Usage Data: Device information, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and interaction patterns
Sustainability Data: Quest completion records, carbon offset calculations, team interactions
Photo Verification Data: Images uploaded for environmental proof (processed locally, not stored)

3. Use of Data

EcoLudus uses the collected data for various purposes:

To provide and maintain our service
To verify environmental sustainability achievements
To calculate verified carbon offset through third-party APIs (Climatiq)
To coordinate real-world impact (tree planting through Ecologi)
To send optional weekly impact emails
To improve and analyze how users interact with our service

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Climatiq: Carbon calculation API - see their privacy policy
Ecologi: Tree planting service - see their privacy policy
SendGrid: Email delivery (optional) - see their privacy policy
Supabase Postgres: Database storage

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of weekly emails
Request a copy of your data

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@ecoludus.com