1. Introduction
Built by Foundry, Inc., formerly known as Playpen Games, Inc. ("BBF," "we," "us," or "our"), operates the Point of Divergence mobile application ("App") for the creator Monsieur Z (Dean Monsieur). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use the App or contact us about it.This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect, where it comes from, why we use it, when we disclose it, and the choices available to you.Controller and contact: Built by Foundry, Inc. (f/k/a Playpen Games, Inc.), 2261 Market Street, Suite 86046, San Francisco, California 94114, United States. For privacy requests, email privacy@builtbyfoundry.io. For general questions: support@builtbyfoundry.io2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information Stored on Your Device
Your ideology test result, campaign progress, decisions, saved items, and Chronicle are stored locally on your device. They are not uploaded to our servers unless you sign in for backup. Deleting the App deletes them.2.2 Orders You Write
The Open Order feature lets you type an instruction to the simulation. What you type is sent to our server and on to an AI model, which works out a plausible consequence and returns it to the App. A short summary of your position goes with it: the in-game day, your meter readings, and the names and standings of the factions and nations on your map. We do not send your name, email, account identifiers, or contacts, and we do not store the text of your orders. Some orders are resolved entirely on your device, and if the model is unavailable the App falls back to an on-device rules engine so play continues.2.3 Information You Provide
• Account details if you choose to sign in for progress backup: email, display name, and sign-in identifiers from Apple or Google. Signing in is optional; every feature of the App works without an account
• Support requests and feedback you send us, including any information you include in the message2.4 Automatically Collected Information
• Device and app information: device type, operating system, app version, language settings
• Usage and analytics: screens viewed, features used, campaigns started and completed, and similar product events
• Crash and error diagnostics used to fix bugs
• Subscription state returned by our billing providers (active, trial, expired), if you purchase a subscriptionSources of information: We receive information from you, automatically from your device and use of the App, and from any sign-in provider, marketplace, or other service you choose to connect, including the app store. The categories above describe what we collected during the preceding 12 months; we do not collect a category unless the App uses the related feature.3. How We Use Your Information
• Run the ideology test and your alternate-history campaign
• Save your progress and Chronicle, and back them up if you sign in
• Authenticate your account if you choose to sign in, and delete it when you ask
• Process subscriptions, renewals, restores, and customer support requests
• Monitor product performance, debug issues, and improve the App
• Detect abuse, enforce our terms, and comply with legal obligations4. Third-Party Service Providers
We disclose only the information reasonably needed to service providers and contractors that host, secure, analyze, support, or process purchases for the App. They process information under their agreements with us and their own legal obligations.Infrastructure and Authentication: Supabase (database and optional sign-in with Apple or Google). Stores your account details and backed-up progress if you sign in. Data processed in the United States.Subscriptions and Payments: RevenueCat for subscription management. Apple App Store for payment processing. Apple handles refunds.Open Order Interpretation: OpenRouter, routing to Google Gemini models, interprets the Open Orders you type. It receives the order text and a summary of your in-game position, and no account details. Data processed in the United States.Analytics: PostHog for product analytics (screens viewed, features used, campaigns completed).Crash Reporting: Sentry for crash and error diagnostics. Text inputs are not captured.No sale or behavioral-advertising sharing: We do not sell personal information for money or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We have not done so during the preceding 12 months. We may disclose information if required by law, to protect people or the App, or as part of a merger, financing, or sale of the business, subject to appropriate safeguards.5. International Data Transfers
BBF is based in the United States. We and our providers may process information in the United States and other countries where privacy laws may differ from those where you live.EEA/UK/Swiss users: Where required, we rely on an adequacy decision, approved standard contractual clauses, or another lawful transfer mechanism. You can ask about safeguards for a particular transfer by contacting privacy@builtbyfoundry.io.6. Data Retention and Deletion
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described here, including to provide the App, maintain security, resolve disputes, and meet legal or accounting duties. Retention depends on the type of information, whether your account is active, and applicable law. When it is no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it. Copies may remain temporarily in backups or where law requires retention.Your ideology result, campaign progress, and Chronicle live on your device and are removed when you clear App data or uninstall the App. If you sign in and later request account deletion, we remove or de-identify eligible active records, subject to temporary backups and security, transaction, accounting, or other legal retention. Analytics, diagnostics, and subscription records are kept only as reasonably needed for their stated purposes.7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may ask to access, correct, delete, or receive a copy of personal information, or object to or restrict certain processing. You may withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent, without affecting earlier processing.Legal bases for processing
Legal bases: We process information as needed to provide the App and perform our contract with you; for legitimate interests such as security, support, product improvement, and fraud prevention; with consent where required; and to comply with law.EEA, UK, and Swiss users
You may also have rights to data portability and to complain to your local data protection authority. We may ask for information necessary to verify and complete your request.United States state privacy rights
Residents of California and certain other states may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, or obtain personal information and to receive information about categories of recipients. We do not discriminate against you for exercising a privacy right. Where applicable, you may use an authorized agent and may appeal our response by replying to it.How to Exercise Rights
Email privacy@builtbyfoundry.io with the App name, the email or account identifier you used (if any), and your request. You may also use an account-deletion control where the App provides that control. We will verify requests as reasonably necessary and respond within the time required by applicable law.Some information may be exempt from a request or retained where permitted by law. We may charge a reasonable fee or decline requests only where applicable law allows it.8. Children's Privacy
Point of Divergence is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.Parents: If your child under 13 has provided information, contact privacy@builtbyfoundry.io. We will investigate and delete the information when required.Teens (13-17): Review this policy with a parent or guardian.9. Data Breach Notification
We maintain an incident-response process. If a security incident affects personal information, we will investigate, contain, and provide notices to regulators or affected people when and as required by applicable law.Report security concerns: privacy@builtbyfoundry.io10. Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information, including access controls and protections offered by our hosting and authentication providers. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure.You should: Protect your device, credentials, and connected accounts and tell us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy as the App or law changes. The Last Updated date shows when it was revised. If a change materially affects how we use personal information, we will provide notice in the App, by email when available, or by another reasonable method before the change takes effect where required.