Privacy Policy — Escape the Matrix

Effective date: July 4, 2026 · Orelia LLC

Escape the Matrix ("the game") is developed and published by Orelia LLC ("we", "us"). This policy explains what data the game handles, why, and the choices you have. The short version: no account or sign-up is required, we never see your name or email, we don't sell data, and everything the game stores about you can be erased from inside the game.

Data we collect and why

• Game progress (your chosen in-game alias, avatar, and save state). Stored on your device and mirrored to our cloud database (Google Firebase) under a random, anonymous player ID so your progress can survive a reinstall. The alias you choose and your in-game net worth appear on the public leaderboard.
• Anonymous player ID (Firebase Authentication anonymous sign-in). A random identifier — it is not linked to your name, email, phone number or any real-world identity.
• Usage analytics (Google Analytics for Firebase): gameplay events such as screens viewed and features used, device model, OS version, and coarse country. Used to understand and improve the game.
• Crash diagnostics (Firebase Crashlytics): crash logs and device state at the time of a crash. Used to find and fix bugs.
• Advertising identifiers (Google AdMob): the game shows optional, user-initiated rewarded ads only. When an ad is served, Google's advertising SDK may process your device's advertising ID and IP address to serve and measure ads. In the European Economic Area and the UK you will be asked for consent first; on iOS the system App Tracking Transparency prompt applies. You can reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings at any time.

What we do NOT collect

• No name, email address, phone number or contacts
• No precise location
• No photos, files, microphone or camera access
• No payment card details — purchases are processed entirely by Google Play

In-app purchases

Optional purchases of in-game currency ("Gold") are handled by Google Play Billing. We receive only an anonymous confirmation of the purchase — never your payment details. All trading, loan and casino-style mechanics in the game use fictional in-game currency only; nothing can be wagered, won or cashed out for real money.

Third-party service providers

The game uses Google services to operate: Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Analytics, Crashlytics) and Google AdMob. Their handling of data is described in Google's Privacy Policy and Firebase's Privacy documentation. We do not sell your data, and we do not share it with anyone beyond these processors.

Data retention & deletion

Game progress is kept for as long as you play. You can erase everything at any time from inside the game: Profile → Settings → ERASE EVERYTHING — this wipes your local save. To also have your cloud save and leaderboard entry deleted, email us at dardan@orelia.io and we will remove them within 30 days. Analytics and crash data are retained by Google for limited periods (typically 90 days to 14 months) and then deleted automatically.

Children

The game is intended for players aged 13 and over and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

All data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) and stored on Google's infrastructure.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (e.g. EEA/UK GDPR, California CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, delete or object to the processing of your data. Because our data is keyed to an anonymous ID, the simplest way to exercise these rights is the in-game erase function or an email to us.

Changes

If this policy changes materially we will update it here and note it in the game's release notes.

Contact

Orelia LLC · dardan@orelia.io · orelia.io