Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2025

BEmbraced LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile applications and services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our applications, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our applications, including:

• Account registration information (such as name and email address)
• Profile information you choose to add
• Content you create, share, or upload within the app
• Communications with us (such as support requests)
• Survey responses or feedback you provide

Equipment and Performance Data

For our speedcubing applications, we may collect information about:

• Puzzles and cubes you own or use
• Equipment preferences (lubricants, mats, timers, accessories)
• Cube settings and configurations
• Solve times and performance history
• Equipment associated with specific solves or sessions
• Practice patterns and improvement trends over time

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our applications, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Usage data (features used, time spent in app, interactions)
• Log data (access times, pages viewed, app crashes)
• IP address (for security and fraud prevention)
• General location information (based on IP address)

Information from Third-Party Services

If you choose to link or sign in using third-party services (such as Google or Apple), we may receive information from those services in accordance with their privacy policies and your privacy settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our applications
• Create and manage your account
• Track your performance and provide personalized insights
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Send you technical notices, updates, and administrative messages
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Personalize and improve your experience
• Display your username and solve times on public leaderboards (if you choose to participate)
• Comply with legal obligations

Aggregate Data and Analytics

We may create aggregate, anonymized, or de-identified data from the information we collect, including equipment preferences and performance data. This aggregate data does not identify you personally. We may use this aggregate data to:

• Analyze trends in equipment popularity and performance
• Understand how equipment choices correlate with user performance
• Generate insights about the speedcubing community
• Improve our applications and services
• Create reports, research, or marketing materials

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: We may share information when you direct us to do so.
• Service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (such as hosting, analytics, customer support).
• Aggregate data: We may share aggregate, anonymized, or de-identified data with third parties, including manufacturers, retailers, or other business partners. This data does not identify you personally and may include insights about equipment trends, popularity, and performance correlations.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
• Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, and safety of BEmbraced LLC, our users, or others.

Third-Party Services

Our applications may use third-party services that collect information. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:

• Firebase (Google): For authentication, database, and analytics. Firebase Privacy Policy
• Apple App Store: For app distribution on iOS devices. Apple Privacy Policy
• Google Play Store: For app distribution on Android devices. Google Privacy Policy
• World Cube Association (WCA): If you choose to link your WCA ID, we access your publicly available competition history. This information is already public on worldcubeassociation.org. WCA Privacy Policy

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain and use information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you wish to delete your account or request that we no longer use your information, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Fraud Prevention

To protect our community and maintain the integrity of our services, we may use IP addresses and other technical identifiers to:

• Detect and prevent fraudulent account creation
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Prevent impersonation of verified competitors
• Protect the integrity of leaderboards and competitive features

Children's Privacy

Account creation in our applications requires users to be 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through account registration.

Certain features of our applications (such as scramble generation, timers, and learning tools) may be used without creating an account and without providing personal information. These features do not require age verification.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has created an account or provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

BEmbraced LLC
Email: brian@bembraced.com
Chapin, South Carolina, United States