Play for Earth – Privacy Policy

Effective Date:  June 4, 2025
Play for Earth (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use, store, and protect it.

By using our platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data when you use the Play for Earth platform:

a) Personal Information (when provided by user)

• Name, email address, and login credentials

• School, organization, or team affiliation (if applicable)
  
  

b) Activity Data

• Actions you complete within the app (e.g., eco-missions, challenges)

• Points, badges, and rewards earned
  
  

c) Media Submissions

• Photos and videos uploaded for mission verification

• Associated timestamps and descriptions
  
  

d) Location Data

• GPS-based geolocation data when verifying certain actions (e.g., collection drop-offs)

• City or region, derived from IP or mobile location
  
  

e) Device Data

• Device type, browser, language, and usage logs (to help improve functionality and security)
  
  

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Verify sustainable actions (using photos, time, and location)

• Award points and track engagement

• Generate anonymized sustainability and impact reports for partners (e.g. for EPR or ESG)
  
  

• Prevent fraudulent use of the platform

• Improve the platform experience and develop new features

• Contact you with updates, rewards, or support if needed
  
  

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your data.
We may share aggregated, anonymized data with trusted partners (e.g. NGOs, universities, ESG program leads) for reporting or research purposes.

We may also work with third-party service providers for:

• Reward delivery (e.g. logistics or voucher platforms)

• Technical support and analytics

• App hosting and data storage

All partners are required to comply with data protection standards.

4. Photos and Verification

Photos you submit to verify actions may be used:

• For validation and fraud prevention

• To generate visual reporting (e.g., for cleanups or collection missions)

• In some cases, for awareness campaigns (only with your consent)
  
  

If you do not want a photo used publicly, please let us know at submission or via email.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access or export your data

• Correct or update your information

• Request deletion of your account and data

• Withdraw consent for non-essential data processing
  
  

To exercise these rights, contact us at play.for.earth.info@gmail.com

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes above, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for legitimate reporting purposes.

You can request deletion of your account at any time.

7. Children’s Privacy

Play for Earth is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under this age. If you believe a minor has submitted data, please contact us.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable physical, technical, and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in

• Analyze usage patterns

• Improve user experience
  
  

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit functionality.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we’ll notify users via email or in-app.

Continued use of the platform after an update means you accept the new version.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns, questions, or data requests, contact:
📧 play.for.earth.info@gmail.com