Effective Date: March 5, 2025
Last Updated: March 5, 2025
Howell XR LLC (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you play Monkey Tower, a VR game available on Meta Quest.
We collect the following types of information during gameplay:
Meta Quest User Data: This includes non-sensitive data such as user ID (anonymized or hashed), age group, and region. We use Meta’s APIs to determine your eligibility for specific features (e.g., multiplayer access).
Device User Data: Gameplay-related data such as headset position, controller input, and gameplay events is collected to support in-game functionality.
Multiplayer Data: When playing in multiplayer mode, we transmit session data (e.g., avatar position, in-game actions, and limited identifiers) through a third-party service provider, Photon (Exit Games), solely for the purpose of real-time gameplay synchronization.
Chat/Voice Data (if applicable): If voice chat is enabled, audio is transmitted in real time but not recorded or stored by us.
We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) such as real names, email addresses, or location data beyond city-level region metadata provided by the platform.
We use the information collected to:
Enable and support core game features such as multiplayer, matchmaking, and gameplay analytics.
Personalize and optimize the in-game experience.
Detect and prevent cheating or abuse.
Improve game performance and stability.
We use Photon (Exit Games) to support multiplayer features. Photon acts as a Service Provider and only processes user data on our behalf for gameplay synchronization. Photon’s privacy practices are governed by their Photon Engine Privacy & Cookie Policy.
We do not sell, license, or share user data with advertisers or other third parties.
We use industry-standard practices to protect user data, including:
Secure data transmission using TLS 1.2 or higher
Encryption at rest for any temporary stored data
Restriction of access to only those who need it for support or development purposes
We retain gameplay-related data only for as long as needed to provide services and ensure game integrity. If you wish to request deletion of your game data, you may contact us at:
monkeytowerprivacy@gmail.com
Upon verified request, we will delete or anonymize your data unless we are legally required to retain it.
Monkey Tower is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect, store, or share data from users under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
Depending on your region, you may have rights to:
Access the data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict certain types of processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at monkeytowerprivacy@gmail.com.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted in the app and/or on our website. Continued use of the game after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you may reach us at:
monkeytowerprivacy@gmail.com
Howell XR LLC
Austin, TX