Privacy Policy

Who we are

LFJ G Studio ("we") develops Monsters vs Optima and is the controller of the data handled in the game. For any privacy matter, write to contato@lfjgstudio.com.

In short

• To play, we don't ask for your real name, email, phone number or location.
• The game creates a guest account linked to your device.
• We don't sell your data.
• Ads only show when you choose to watch one in exchange for a reward.
• You can delete your account at any time: see the account deletion page.

What data we handle

• Guest account: a random identifier the game creates for the device (we don't use the IMEI, serial number or phone number), the account ID, your display name (generated by the game or chosen by you) and your friend code.
• Progress: your game save (monsters, levels, in-game currencies, trophies, missions and game options), match history and replays (the commands of each match, used to rewatch it and verify the result).
• Competition and social: leaderboard and ranking positions, friends and friend requests, clans, messages in clan chat and friend conversations, Bolt donations and reports.
• Age range: on first launch the game asks for your birth year but keeps only the range (child, teen or adult). The range stays on the device and is also sent to the server to apply the social protections.
• Usage and errors: game events (session start and end, matches, screens opened, purchases and ads started, technical errors), with the game version and platform. They stay on our servers: we don't use third-party analytics tools.
• Purchases: when you buy through Google Play, we receive the purchase receipt (the product and the transaction token) to verify and deliver the item. We never receive card or payment details.
• Ads: when you watch a rewarded ad, Google AdMob may process the device's advertising ID, IP address and ad interaction data, under Google's privacy policy.

What we use it for

• Running the game: your account, cloud save and syncing between the device and the server.
• Online modes: Shadow League, rankings, leaderboards, challenges, friends and clans.
• Fair play: the server checks matches (re-simulating replays) to catch cheating.
• Delivering purchases, keeping things secure and moderating social features (message filter and reports).
• Improving the game with usage statistics and error reports.
• Showing rewarded ads when you ask for one.

The legal bases (Brazil's LGPD and similar laws) are: performing our contract with you (Terms of Use) for the game and online modes; legitimate interest for security, fair play and improving the game; consent for personalized ads, where the law requires it; and compliance with legal obligations.

Children and teens

The game is rated for ages 10 and up and was designed to protect younger players:

• Children and teens (and anyone who skipped the age check) can only add friends by code, don't appear in name search and can't write free text: in clans, only quick messages.
• For minors, we request non-personalized ads.
• Before a purchase, the game reminds minors to ask an adult. Purchases always go through Google Play's confirmation.
• The Discord community link (13+) only shows for teens and adults.

Who else sees or receives data

• Other players see your display name, friend code, featured monster, league and trophies, your League profile, your match replays (in the League, your match may become another player's rival) and the messages you send.
• Google: Google Play (purchases) and Google AdMob (ads), each under its own privacy policy.
• The providers hosting our servers, only to store and process data on our behalf.
• Authorities, when required by law.

How long we keep it

• For as long as your account exists.
• Chat messages (in clans and between friends) are deleted after 14 days.
• When you delete your account, we immediately delete the account, its link to your device, the progress saved on the server, your matches, usage statistics and the messages you sent. Backups may hold this data until they are replaced.
• We may keep longer whatever the law requires (for example, purchase records).

Your rights

You may ask us to confirm that we process your data, and for access, correction, portability, deletion, information about who we share it with, and withdrawal of consent. You can change your display name in the game, and delete your account in the game or as explained in the account deletion page. For anything else, write to contato@lfjgstudio.com: we reply within 15 days. You may also complain to your data protection authority.

Security

Connections between the game and our servers are encrypted, server access is restricted and keys are kept out of the game code. No system is 100% secure, but we work to get as close as we can.

Changes to this policy

When this policy changes, the date at the top changes too. If the change is significant, we'll let you know in the game.