Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2026

This policy explains what information First Empire (the "Game") collects and how it is used.

1. What we collect

Account data: your username, your password (stored only as a secure one-way hash, never in plain text), your chosen language and, if you add one, your email address.
Game data: your castle, army, progress, messages, chat, alliance activity and purchases inside the Game.
Technical data: your IP address and basic device information, used for security, fraud and cheating prevention, and to detect multiple accounts.
Notifications: if you turn on notifications, a push subscription from your browser so we can send you game alerts. You can turn them off at any time.
Payments: on the website, payments are handled by our payment partner (Xsolla); in the Android app, purchases are handled by Google Play. We do not receive or store your card details; we only receive confirmation of what was bought (for Google Play, the order and purchase token so we can deliver the item).

2. How we use it

To run the Game and save your progress.
To keep the Game fair and secure (anti-cheat, abuse reports, support).
To send you emails you asked for (email confirmation, password reset) and occasional important game news. You can ask us to stop.
To deliver purchases and handle refunds.

3. Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with services we need to run the Game (hosting, email delivery, payment processing, browser push services) or when the law requires it. Your username, castle, alliance and rankings are visible to other players.

4. Cookies

We use one essential cookie to keep you logged in, and your browser's local storage for settings such as language and sound. We do not use advertising cookies.

5. Keeping and deleting data

We keep your data while your account is active. Long-inactive accounts may be deleted.

You can delete your account at any time: in the Game, open Settings → Delete account. If you can't log in, use the Delete your account page, which works without logging in. Your account is deleted 3 days after you ask, and you can cancel during that time by logging in.

When your account is deleted, we delete your account details, your castle and game progress, your world chat and alliance chat messages, the private messages you sent and received, your block list, your notification subscriptions, your login sessions and IP history, and the activity logs about your account.

We keep payment records for up to 5 years, because the law requires it for tax and so we can handle refunds and chargebacks. Battle reports in other players' inboxes stay, with your name replaced by "Deleted player". Reports about chat messages stay for moderation, without your name and without your message. Backups of the game database are overwritten within 14 days.

6. Children

The Game is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

7. Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top shows the latest version.

8. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, use Support inside the Game.