Privacy Policy for Rahu: Ascendant

Rahu: Ascendant is made by Philip Orange, trading as Commercial Cat. This policy explains the information used by the game and its online services. The game has no advertising, analytics SDKs or cross-app tracking. We do not sell personal information.

Playing on your device

You do not need a Rahu account. Campaign progress, preferences and purchase entitlement are stored on your device. The campaign and pass-and-play work offline. Resetting the campaign clears campaign progress; device backups are controlled by your operating system and Apple Account settings.

Online versus

When you choose online play, our matchmaking service receives a persistent random player identifier, a display name derived from your device or computer name, app/protocol versions, authentication information, and match requests and gameplay actions. A session token lets you reconnect securely. If Game Center is available, authentication can include your Game Center player identifier and Apple's signed verification data.

We use this information to find an opponent, run matches, reconnect players and protect the service. Your opponent receives the player name and gameplay information needed for the match. Internet services necessarily receive your IP address and connection information when you connect.

Game Center and purchases

Game Center is optional. If enabled, scores, achievements and player identity are handled through Apple's Game Center. See Game Center & Privacy. Apple processes the optional one-time purchase; the game verifies your entitlement through StoreKit. We do not receive your payment-card details. Apple's processing is covered by Apple's privacy policy.

Feedback and support

If you send an in-app bug report or feature request, our support service at help.commercialcat.com receives your report text, a random installation identifier, app/build and operating-system versions, device class, locale, preferred languages, time zone, screen information and campaign level. The app shows the attached information for review before you send it. We use it to respond to reports, diagnose problems and improve the game.

If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever information you include. Please avoid including passwords, payment details or other sensitive information.

Use, sharing and retention

We use information to provide the features you request and to pursue our legitimate interests in responding to support requests, fixing bugs and keeping services secure. We may also retain information where required by law. Hosting and email providers process information needed to deliver these services; information may also be disclosed when legally required. We do not use gameplay or support information for advertising.

Online-service and support records are retained for the time needed to operate matches, resolve reports, investigate abuse and meet legal obligations. The relevant criteria are whether a match or support issue remains active, whether records are needed to diagnose or prevent a problem, and any applicable legal retention requirements. Contact us to ask about or request deletion of records relating to you.

Your choices and rights

You can play offline, choose whether to use Game Center, and choose whether to send feedback. Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability of your personal information, and object to processing based on legitimate interests. Contact privacy@commercialcat.com. Please include enough information to identify the relevant report or online session; do not send passwords. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.

Updates to this policy will appear on this page.