Privacy Policy — Chimpanzee

1 Overview

Welcome to Chimpanzee. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you play, and how that information is handled. We collect only what we need to make the game work, and we never sell your personal data.

By using Chimpanzee, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please do not use the game.

In short: the data we collect is used to operate and improve the game — matching players, saving progress, and keeping the service safe. None of it is used to harm you or to build advertising profiles.

2 Information We Collect

Depending on how you play, we may collect the following categories of information:

Voice chat audio. If you use in-game voice chat, your microphone captures your voice so you can talk with other players. This is the only reason the microphone permission exists.
PlayFab account data. We use PlayFab for our online services. This includes your player ID, display name, email (if you create an account), and gameplay data such as progress, unlocks, and settings.
IP address. Your IP address is transmitted to PlayFab when you connect to our online services. It is used for standard network operations — matching you with other players, preventing abuse, and diagnosing connection issues.
VR device data. We may store settings and progress on your VR headset (such as a Meta Quest) so you do not lose your game. We may also read basic device information like the headset model to make sure the game runs correctly.
Usage data. Non-personal information like how long you play, which levels you complete, and basic performance metrics that help us improve the game.

We do not collect precise location data, contacts, photos, or anything unrelated to the features described above.

3 Voice Chat & Microphone

Chimpanzee asks for microphone permission only to enable voice chat with other players.

Your voice is streamed live to other players in your session so you can communicate while playing together.
Voice chat audio is not recorded and not stored on our servers or on your device. It is transmitted in real time and not used for any other purpose — no training, no advertising, and no monitoring except where needed to keep the service safe from abuse.
You can mute your microphone or turn off voice chat at any time from the in-game settings. When microphone access is off, no audio is captured.
If you deny microphone permission, voice chat will not work — but the rest of the game plays normally. Nothing else requires microphone access.

Plain language: we only use your microphone for live voice chat while you are talking in-game. We do not save your voice.

4 PlayFab Account Data

Chimpanzee uses PlayFab (a game services platform by Microsoft) to power our online features: player accounts, cloud saves, leaderboards, and multiplayer sessions.

Why IP addresses are stored: when your device connects to PlayFab, your IP address is sent as part of the normal network connection. PlayFab may log it for security purposes (for example, detecting fraud, cheats, or abuse) and for network diagnostics. This is standard practice for online games.
Account data such as your display name, email, and progress is stored securely in PlayFab's cloud so you can pick up where you left off.
PlayFab processes this data under Microsoft's Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review it.

A note on safety: this data is used purely to run the game — connecting you to our services, keeping your account secure, and preventing abuse. It is not harmful and it is not used for any purpose other than operating and protecting Chimpanzee. This is standard practice used by virtually every online game.

5 How We Use Your Information

To operate the game — running voice chat, multiplayer sessions, cloud saves, and leaderboards.
To secure the game — preventing cheating, fraud, and abusive behavior (the main reason IP addresses matter).
To support you — responding to support requests and troubleshooting issues.
To improve the game — analyzing anonymized usage trends to fix bugs and improve performance.
We do not use your data for advertising profiles, selling your information, or anything you did not sign up for.

6 Storage & VR Device Data

Chimpanzee stores data in two places:

On your VR device. Settings, preferences, and offline progress may be saved directly on your headset (for example, a Meta Quest) so the game works smoothly and remembers your choices even when you are offline.
In the cloud. Account data and cloud saves are stored securely on PlayFab's servers so your progress follows you across devices.

Data stored on your VR device stays on your device. You can clear it by deleting the game or using your headset's storage settings.

7 Third-Party Services

Chimpanzee relies on a small number of trusted service providers:

PlayFab (Microsoft) — player accounts, cloud saves, leaderboards, multiplayer, and network/IP handling. Microsoft Privacy Statement
Meta (Oculus / Quest) — if you play on a Meta Quest headset, Meta's platform handles your device identity and platform features. Meta Privacy Policy

These providers only receive the data needed to provide their services and are bound by their own privacy policies.

8 Data Sharing & Sales

We never sell your personal information.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We only share data with the service providers listed above (PlayFab and Meta) to run the game, and we may disclose information where required by law or to protect the safety of our players and services.

9 Retention & Deletion

We keep account and gameplay data for as long as you have an account, so your progress stays intact.
Voice chat audio is not stored at all — it only exists while a session is live.
Log data (including IP addresses) is kept only as long as needed for security and diagnostics, then deleted or anonymized.
You can delete your account and data at any time — see "Your Rights" below.

10 Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your information, including secure connections (HTTPS), industry-standard safeguards on PlayFab's infrastructure, and limited access to data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to keep your data safe.

11 Children's Privacy

Chimpanzee is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Note: voice chat may expose children to interactions with other players. Parental controls available on your VR platform can restrict or disable voice chat.

12 Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction — update or fix inaccurate information.
Deletion — ask us to delete your account and associated data.
Objection / restriction — object to or limit certain processing, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) grants you the right to know what personal information we collect, to delete it, to correct it, and to opt out of any sale or sharing. We do not sell your information, and you can submit a request at any time.

13 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective" date at the top of this page and, if changes are significant, we will let you know in-game. Continued use of Chimpanzee after changes means you accept the updated policy.

14 Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or data requests? Reach out at:

Email: oce67123@gmail.com

Please allow a few business days for a response.