Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 8, 2026
1. Who we are
Ascendants of Gaia is an independent browser-based card game currently in early Alpha. We’re a small team building something we care about, and we want to be straight with you about how your data is handled — no legal boilerplate, no hidden tracking.
This page covers what we collect, why we collect it, and what you can do about it. If anything here is unclear, just email us at support@ascendantsofgaia.com.
2. What we collect
Your email (if you signed up for early access)
We only asked for your email to send you an Alpha key and the occasional game update. That’s it. We don’t sell it, share it, or use it for ads.
Your game profile
Your display name, hero lineup, deck, settings, stats, currencies, and quest progress all live in your browser’s localStorage — they never leave your machine during Alpha unless you’re in a PvP match. When you are in PvP, only the minimum data needed to connect you with an opponent is sent to our relay server.
Match telemetry (anonymous)
To balance the game we collect anonymous stats: which heroes were picked, what abilities were used, who won. Nothing in this data can identify you. It’s only sent in live builds — development mode is completely silent.
Basic server logs
Our hosting providers log standard request data (IP address, browser type, page visited, timestamp) for security and uptime monitoring. These logs auto-delete after 30 days.
3. Why we use it
- To keep the game running and make it better.
- To get your access key to you and send important announcements.
- To spot balance problems using anonymous match data.
- To detect cheating or abuse that would ruin the experience for everyone.
- To reply when you contact us.
We don’t do ad targeting, profiling, or anything beyond what’s listed above.
4. Who else sees your data
Almost nobody. We share data only in two situations:
- Our hosting providers — Railway (game relay) and Vercel (website) process requests as part of doing their job. Both are GDPR-compliant.
- When the law requires it — if a court order or legal authority demands it, we comply. We’d tell you whenever we legally can.
5. Cookies & local storage
The website sets one session cookie to verify your Alpha key. The game saves your profile to localStorage so it persists between sessions. We don’t use any third-party tracking cookies — no Google Analytics, no Facebook pixel, nothing like that.
6. How long we keep things
Your game profile lives in your own browser — clearing site data deletes it permanently. Telemetry logs are deleted after 90 days. Early-access email addresses are deleted within 30 days of the Alpha ending, or earlier if you ask us to.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live you may have the right to see, correct, or delete any personal data we hold. Just email us at support@ascendantsofgaia.com and we’ll sort it out.
8. Kids
Ascendants of Gaia is not aimed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you think we accidentally have, let us know and we’ll delete it right away.
9. Changes
If we change this policy in a meaningful way we’ll update the date at the top of the page. Carrying on using the game after a change means you’re cool with it. For anything significant we’ll post a notice in our Discord too.
10. Contact
Got a question about your data, or want something deleted? Reach us at support@ascendantsofgaia.com. We read every email.