Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 4, 2024
The Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Santa Clara University (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of users (“you” or “User”) who interact with our Unity AR application (“App”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you use our App, which integrates Niantic’s Lightship platform. By accessing or using our App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please discontinue your use of the App immediately.
1. Who Decides How Your Information is Used?
The Human-Computer Interaction Lab at Santa Clara University is the data controller responsible for making decisions about how we use your personal data in relation to our App. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Contact: Thámien Ohlone AR Tour Team
Email: ohlone-ar-support@googlegroups.com
Address: School of Engineering – CSEN
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
2. The Information We Collect and How We Use It
Our App, which utilizes Niantic’s Lightship platform, requires certain personal data to function effectively. This includes:
– Location Information: To deliver AR experiences based on real-world locations, we collect your device’s location using GPS, WiFi, and mobile/cell tower data.
– Camera and Sensor Data: During AR experiences, we collect geospatial data and images from your device’s camera and sensors to enable shared virtual experiences.
– In-App Actions: We collect information about your interactions within the App..
We use this information to provide, personalize, and improve the App’s features, ensure the security and integrity of the App, and offer technical support.
Additional Data Collected:
– Technical Information: We may collect data such as OS type, OS version, UUID, device ID, device name, monitor information, CPU model, graphics card model, device memory usage, language used, launcher version, and game version. This helps us diagnose issues and improve the user experience.
– Personal Data: We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) or sensitive personal information (SPI), such as your real name, address, telephone number, fax number, or email address.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal data in the following situations:
– With Niantic: Since our App integrates with Niantic’s Lightship platform, Niantic may collect and use certain data as described in their Privacy Policy, which you can review here
– Legal and Safety Reasons: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety, or the rights and safety of others.
Third-Party Services:
When you use or interact with SDKs and other third-party services within our App, the privacy policies of those third parties will apply. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When we no longer need to use your data, we will either delete it or anonymize it.
Server Locations:
Your data may be processed on servers located in various regions, including the United States, Hong Kong, the European Union, Singapore, and Japan. Regardless of where our servers are located, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected.
5. Children’s Privacy
Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child without proper consent, we will delete it promptly.
6. Security of Your Data
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based service can be completely secure, so we encourage you to take steps to protect your information.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the App. Your continued use of the App after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Contact: Thámien Ohlone AR Tour Team
Email: ohlone-ar-support@googlegroups.com
Address: School of Engineering – CSEN
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053