Privacy Policy
Effective date: 19 September 2025
Publisher: LoGaCulture
Overview
Voices of the Boyne is a locative augmented reality game created as part of the LoGaCulture project at Trinity College Dublin. This Policy explains what data the app collects, why we use it, how it is stored and shared, and the choices available to you.
What we do NOT collect
- We do not collect personal identifiers such as name, email, phone number, or user account credentials.
- We do not require sign-in; play is anonymous.
What we DO collect
- Location data (device GPS / location when the app is in use) — required for locative gameplay and spatial audio positioning.
- Motion sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope) — used for head-tracking and other spatial audio / AR functionality.
- Bluetooth metadata when you enable connection to an external sensor (e.g., device presence/connection) — used only to support connected hardware features.
- Analytics & diagnostics (anonymous) — usage metrics, crash reporting, session data, and aggregated event logs used to improve the app and for research. These are collected via third-party analytics tools (see below).
Why we collect this data
We use the data only to enable gameplay features (location & motion), improve the app (analytics), and to support optional connected sensors (Bluetooth). Location and motion data are core to the game experience; disabling them will restrict or prevent gameplay.
Third-party services
The app uses trusted third-party providers to process analytics and crash reports. These providers may collect and process the anonymous usage data listed above under their own terms:
- Firebase / Google Analytics for Firebase (analytics & crash reporting)
- Unity Analytics (usage events)
- Other SDKs required by the app for performance / crash reporting
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services for details on their data practices.
Storage & retention
We do not store personal user accounts or personally-identifying information on our own servers. Anonymous analytics data and diagnostics are retained by the third-party services in accordance with their policies. Location and motion data are processed only to support immediate gameplay and aggregated analytics; they are not used to build personal profiles.
Children
The app is playable by children. Because the app uses location services, children should be supervised by a parent or guardian while using the app in outdoor environments. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your choices
- Disable location or motion: You can disable location or motion permissions in your device settings; note this will limit or disable gameplay features.
- Disable Bluetooth: You may decline Bluetooth permission; only connected sensor features will be affected.
- Opt out of analytics: If you prefer not to have anonymous analytics collected, please contact us at the address below and we will explain available options.
Security
We follow reasonable practices to protect the data the app uses. However, no internet transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of third-party services.
Permissions used by the app
iOS (examples from Info.plist)
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NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription— used for location-based gameplay and spatial audio positioning -
NSMotionUsageDescription— used for accelerometer & gyroscope data for spatial audio/head tracking -
NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription/NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription— used only if connecting to external sensors
Android (typical permissions)
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ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION/ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION— location required for gameplay -
BLUETOOTH/BLUETOOTH_CONNECT— for optional external sensors -
INTERNET/ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE— network connectivity for analytics and updates
Links to third-party privacy policies (examples)
Contact
If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: loga.tcd@gmai.com.