Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Banana Evolution ("Platform") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used while the Platform is in active development.

Banana Evolution is operated by Toonedy Developments and is currently in a public beta development phase. As new features become available, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on the features you use, we may collect information including the categories described below.

3. Account Information

• Email address
• Username
• User ID
• Email verification status
• Account creation date

4. Gameplay Information

• Progression
• Leaderboards
• Achievements
• Referral participation
• Reward eligibility
• Marketplace activity
• Digital collectibles
• Banana Coin balances
• Season participation

5. Community Information

If you connect your Discord account, we may collect:

• Discord User ID
• Discord username
• Server membership verification
• Linked account status

We do not collect your Discord messages or private conversations.

6. Technical Information

To help keep the Platform secure and functioning properly, we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Login timestamps
• Session information
• Error logs
• Security events

7. Why We Process Your Data

We process personal data to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Protect account security
• Operate gameplay systems
• Calculate leaderboards
• Manage referrals
• Verify rewards
• Detect fraud and cheating
• Prevent abuse
• Improve platform stability
• Respond to support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

8. Fair Play & Security

To maintain a fair competitive environment, Banana Evolution may analyze gameplay behaviour and account activity. This may include automated systems and manual review designed to detect:

• Bots
• Automation
• Multi-accounting
• Fake referrals
• Marketplace abuse
• Exploits
• Suspicious behaviour

These measures are intended solely to protect the integrity of the Platform.

9. Firebase Services

Banana Evolution currently uses Firebase services provided by Google, including services such as:

• Firebase Authentication
• Firestore Database
• Firebase Hosting

As development continues, additional Firebase services (such as Analytics, Cloud Functions or Crash Reporting) may be introduced. This Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

10. Third-Party Services

The Platform may rely on trusted third-party providers to operate certain features. Examples include:

• Google Firebase
• Discord
• Cloud hosting providers
• Payment providers (future)
• Analytics providers (future)

These providers process data only where necessary to deliver their services.

11. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect your information. While we work hard to keep your data secure, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

12. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain your account
• Operate Platform features
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud
• Meet legal obligations

Inactive accounts may be deleted after an extended period of inactivity.

13. Your Rights

Where applicable under the GDPR and other privacy laws, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Receive a copy of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may require identity verification.

14. Children's Privacy

Users must meet the minimum age requirements described in our Terms of Service. Certain Platform features, including reward programs, may require users to be at least 18 years old.

15. Changes to This Policy

As Banana Evolution evolves, this Privacy Policy may change to reflect new features, legal requirements or improvements. The latest version will always be available on the Platform.

16. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact: legal@banana-evolution.com