Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Matt Walton Games (“we,” “us,” or “our”) handles information in connection with Great Circle (the “Game”), a virtual reality game for Meta Quest headsets. We have designed the Game to collect as little personal information as possible. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising.
By playing Great Circle, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect only what the Game needs to function:
- Age group (from Meta). When you launch the Game, we use Meta’s User Age Group API to receive your age group (child, teen, or adult) from your Meta account. We use this solely to decide which features you can access (see below). Your age group is stored only on your device as a temporary fallback and is not transmitted to us or to any third party.
- Meta account identifier. Accessing the age group above requires a Meta user ID through the Meta Platform SDK. We do not store this identifier or use it for any other purpose.
- Multiplayer gameplay data. When you play online, the Game transmits real-time gameplay data between players so the match can run — including your in-game movement and orientation (derived from your headset and controller tracking), your in-game actions, scores, and the lobby information you choose (such as a lobby name you type). This data is relayed between players through Unity Gaming Services and is transient: it is used to run the live match and is not retained by us afterward.
- On-device settings. Your game preferences and settings are saved locally on your device (for example, audio and difficulty settings). This information stays on your device and is not sent to us.
We do not collect your name, email address (unless you contact us directly), microphone or camera data, precise location, or payment information. The Game contains no advertising and no third-party analytics or tracking.
How We Use Information
- To provide and operate the Game, including single-player and online multiplayer matches.
- To enforce age-appropriate access: players whose Meta age group is “child” are limited to offline single-player play against computer opponents, while teen and adult players may access online multiplayer. This keeps younger players out of online social features and player-created content.
- To respond to you if you contact us for support or to make a privacy request.
How Information Is Shared
We do not sell personal information. Information is shared only as follows:
- With other players. In an online match, the gameplay data described above — including any lobby name you enter — is visible to the other players in that match.
- With service providers. We use Unity Technologies (Unity Gaming Services) to provide multiplayer networking and matchmaking. Unity processes the real-time gameplay data needed to connect players and host lobbies, on our behalf and under its own terms.
- With the platform. The Game runs on Meta Horizon. Meta provides the age group information described above and operates the store and headset platform under its own policies.
- For legal reasons. We may disclose information if required to do so by law or valid legal process.
Children’s Privacy
Online multiplayer features of Great Circle are intended for players aged 13 and over. We use Meta’s age group signal to restrict players identified as children to offline single-player play, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through online features. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Retention and Deletion
- Your age group is cached only on your device and is cleared when you uninstall the Game or clear its data.
- Multiplayer gameplay data is transient and is not stored by us after a match ends.
- On-device settings remain on your device until you clear the Game’s data or uninstall it.
To request access to, or deletion of, any information you believe we hold about you, email us at mattwalton257@gmail.com and we will respond within a reasonable time.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information, or to object to certain processing. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email above. You can also stop all collection by uninstalling the Game.
Security
We rely on the security measures of the platforms and services we use, including encrypted transmission of multiplayer data through Unity Gaming Services and the protections provided by Meta Horizon. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect the limited information the Game handles.
Third-Party Services
The Game uses the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:
- Meta Platform SDK / Meta Horizon — Meta Privacy Policy
- Unity Gaming Services — Unity Privacy Policy
These services may collect their own technical and diagnostic data when the Game runs, as described in their respective policies.
International Users
We are based in the United States. If you use the Game from outside the United States, any information handled as described above may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected here.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your information, contact us at:
mattwalton257@gmail.com