Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 2, 2026  ·  Haik Hakopyan d/b/a Tharn

This Privacy Policy describes how Haik Hakopyan, doing business as Tharn ("Tharn," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use the Tharn mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By using the Services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account information: When you register, we collect your email address, username, and password (stored as a secure hash).
• Profile information: Avatar selection and any profile details you choose to add.
• User content: Chat messages, forum posts, replies, and other content you submit within the Services.
• Support communications: If you contact us for support, we collect the information you provide in that communication.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Location data: The Services include a map-based gameplay feature. We collect your approximate or precise device location when you engage with this feature. Location data is used solely to power in-game map functionality and is not sold to third parties.
• Device information: We collect device identifiers, operating system version, app version, and similar technical information to operate and improve the Services and to detect and prevent fraud and abuse.
• Device fingerprint: We collect certain device characteristics (such as hardware attributes and OS settings) to detect ban evasion and maintain platform integrity. This data is not used for advertising purposes.
• Usage data: We collect information about how you use the Services, including gameplay events, session length, and feature interactions.
• Crash and error reports: We use Sentry to automatically collect crash reports and error logs to diagnose and fix issues. These reports may include device state at the time of the crash.

1.3 Payment Information

All in-app purchases are processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We do not collect or store your credit card or payment account details. We do receive confirmation of purchase transactions (e.g., purchase token, product ID, transaction ID) to fulfill your order on our end.

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Information Used
Provide and operate the Services	Account info, location data, usage data
Process and fulfill purchases	Purchase confirmation from stores
Enforce our Terms of Service	Account info, device fingerprint, usage data
Detect and prevent fraud and ban evasion	Device info, device fingerprint
Diagnose bugs and crashes	Crash reports, error logs (via Sentry)
Communicate with you (e.g., support, policy updates)	Email address
Improve the Services	Usage data, crash reports

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We share data with third-party vendors that help us operate the Services, including:
  • Supabase — database, authentication, and backend infrastructure (hosted in the United States).
  • Sentry — crash and error monitoring.
  • Apple / Google — in-app purchase verification.
  These providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Tharn, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers: If Tharn is acquired or merges with another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable time, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance reasons (such as purchase records).

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Passwords are stored as cryptographic hashes and are never stored in plaintext. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at tharn.support@gmail.com.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations).
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
• Objection / Restriction: Object to or ask us to restrict certain processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at tharn.support@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Location Data

You can disable location permissions for Tharn through your device's Settings app at any time. Disabling location access will limit certain map-based gameplay features.

Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at tharn.support@gmail.com or through the in-app account settings.

8. International Data Transfers

Tharn is operated from the United States. Our backend infrastructure (Supabase) is hosted in the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Services, you consent to this transfer.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and to non-discrimination for exercising your rights. To submit a request, contact us at tharn.support@gmail.com.

10. European / UK Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal data include: (a) performance of a contract with you (operating your account and delivering the Services); (b) our legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, product improvement); and (c) your consent where applicable (e.g., location access). You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Third-Party Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Name: Haik Hakopyan d/b/a Tharn
• Email: tharn.support@gmail.com
• Phone: (702) 348-1333
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States