Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Xogos Gaming Inc. ("Xogos," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our educational gaming platform at myXogos.com and xogosgaming.com.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When a parent or guardian creates an account, we collect name, email address, and payment information for membership billing.

Student Profiles: Parents create student accounts with a display name and age. We do not collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verified parental consent.

Usage Data: We collect information about gameplay, including games played, time spent, achievements earned, and iPlay coins accumulated. This helps us improve the platform and track educational progress.

Academy Submissions: When students complete academy assignments (cooking photos, written work, etc.), these are stored securely and visible only to the student and their linked parent account.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Xogos platform and services
• To track educational progress and iPlay coin earnings
• To process scholarship conversions through our partner, Innovate the Future
• To communicate important updates about the platform
• To improve our games and educational content
• To ensure platform safety and prevent misuse

4. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Xogos complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. All student accounts must be created by a parent or guardian.

Parents have the right to:

• Review their child's personal information
• Request deletion of their child's data
• Refuse further collection of their child's information
• Set time limits and parental controls on their child's account

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data transmission
• Secure password hashing and storage
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited employee access to personal data

6. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Scholarship Processing: When students convert iPlay coins to scholarships, necessary information is shared with Innovate the Future to process the funds.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, payment processing (Stripe), and email delivery. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the safety of our users.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers. The platform contains no third-party ads.

8. Data Retention

We retain account information for as long as the account is active. Scholarship-related records are retained as required for tax and audit purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and data
• Opt out of non-essential communications

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email and by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our Contact page.