Terms and Conditions

Privacy Policy for UpbyWalkin

Last updated: August 10th ,2023

1.    Introduction

At byWalkin, the developer of the platformer/jumper game "UpbyWalkin", we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you use the UpbyWalkin app and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

2.    Information We Collect

When you use the UpbyWalkin app, you have the option to play offline, which collects no information and stores your stats only on your local device. If you choose to register an account to access additional features, you will need to provide an email address and a password.

This information is used solely for the purpose of account creation, authentication, and enabling access to the leaderboard feature of the game. We use Firebase Authentication to handle this process and do not have access to your password. Email addresses are stored securely in Firebase Authentication and we do not have any intention to export or use this data for any purpose other than account management, such as responding to account deletion requests or investigating reported discrepancies. Firebase applies industry standard practices to ensure security of your data, for more information, you may review Firebase’s Privacy and Security Policy.

UpbyWalkin does not collect, retain, use, share or otherwise use any user information from individuals or users that are under the age of 13 knowingly.  Use of any registration function in the application or through the contact portals is reserved for individuals over the age of 13.

3.    Information Sharing and Disclosure

We value your privacy and do not share your personal information, such as email addresses, with third parties. However, to facilitate certain game features, we do share non-personally identifiable information with two third party service “Silent Wolf” and Firebase Firestore.

Firestore, a Google Cloud-based platform, is used for storing user information and in game stats. Firestore is a service offered inside the Firebase console and relies on all the same standard practices as the Firebase Authentication service. For more information, you may review Firebase’s Privacy and Security Policy.

Silent Wolf assists us in operating the leaderboard feature in "UpbyWalkin". The information we share with them includes an automatically generated user identifier (UUID), your chosen nickname within the game, and your game stats. This data is used solely for the purpose of maintaining the game's leaderboards and is handled according to Silent Wolf's privacy practices. Silent Wolf takes significant measures to secure your data and does not share it with third parties. For more information, you may review their Privacy Policy.

Please note that you have control over the nickname you choose within the game, and we encourage you not to use your real name or any other personally identifiable information in your nickname.

4.    Security

The security of your information is important to us. We use Firebase Authentication to protect your personal information. Firebase Authentication uses standard security measures, including encryption, to secure the personal data it stores. However, we cannot guarantee that the transmission of data over the internet is 100% secure.

5.    User Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Access: You can view your stats and chosen nickname within the app at any time.

Update: If you need to update the email address associated with your account or migrate your account to a new email address, you can submit a request through our online contact for found at: www.bywalkin.com/upPage and navigate to the contact us section completing the form with your request.  Please ensure to use your currently active email to submit the form to allow for timely updates or migration of you information.

Delete: If you wish to delete your account, you can submit a request through our online contact for found at: www.bywalkin.com/upPage and navigate to the contact us section completing the form with your request. 

Password Reset: You can request a password reset within the app. The actual password resetting process is handled automatically through Firebase's reset system, which operates outside our app and will send an email to your registered email address.

6.    Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy bywalkin.com/upPage/upPrivacy.html . These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.

7.    Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through our online contact for found at: www.bywalkin.com/upPage and navigate to the contact us section completing the form with your request. Or by email at info@bywalkin.com