Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

The data controller for the services described in this notice is Plithus Corp. (주식회사 플리더스), with its principal place of business in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

For privacy requests, contact us at official@plithus.kr. For EEA/UK data protection inquiries, you may use the same contact address with the subject line "GDPR Request."

2. Scope

This notice applies to personal information we process when you:

• Visit our website or submit business or support inquiries
• Create or use a Plithus mobile app account
• Participate in playtests, surveys, or community programs
• Download, install, or use the Plithus Launcher on Windows or the Plithus Mobile Launcher on Android
• Interact with our emails, Discord community, or customer support

3. Information we collect

Depending on how you use Plithus, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Account & identity: email address, display name, profile photo, social login identifiers, language preference, membership level, and account credentials (passwords are stored in hashed form)
• Business inquiry data: company name, contact name, job title, team, expected release dates, and inquiry content submitted through our website
• Playtest & gameplay data: assigned test builds, session runtime, upload status, gameplay recordings you choose to capture, feedback forms, survey responses, and in-app activity related to tests
• Device & technical data: device type, operating system, app version, launcher version, IP address, general location derived from IP, crash logs, and security/fraud-prevention signals
• Communications: support messages, Discord interactions where you contact our staff, and email correspondence
• Cookies & similar technologies: see Section 8 below

4. Plithus Launcher (Windows and Android)

Plithus offers the Launcher on Windows (desktop installer) and on Android (APK). Both are distributed only to approved testers to download assigned builds, run play sessions, and submit feedback. Many playtests are simple surveys in the mobile app or on the web and do not involve either Launcher.

• Account linking data to authenticate you with the same Plithus mobile app account
• Test assignment metadata (which builds you may access, download progress, install status)
• Gameplay recordings and related session metadata (session start/end, upload status, linked feedback)
• Launcher configuration and recording settings you review before play
• Technical logs needed to operate, secure, and troubleshoot the Launcher

When a test uses a Launcher, you start and stop gameplay recording yourself. Video recording is only used for tests that clearly ask for it and where you give explicit consent. If you do record, the video may include picture and sound from your session.

We do not collect account passwords through either Launcher, unrelated personal files on your device, or non-test personal content.

Test builds, gameplay footage, and feedback may be confidential materials covered by an NDA or separate terms when required for that test.

5. How we use information

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, and improve the Plithus platform, website, mobile apps, and Launchers for Windows and Android
• Authenticate users, manage accounts, and enforce eligibility for playtests
• Deliver assigned test builds, process uploads, and route feedback to publishers
• Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and communicate about tests
• Maintain security, prevent fraud, abuse, VPN/proxy misuse, and policy violations
• Comply with law, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect our rights
• Generate de-identified or aggregated playtest insights for studios (not tied to your private contact details in those reports)

6. We do not sell personal information

Plithus does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for money or other consideration.

We do not use personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, and we do not "share" personal information for advertising purposes as defined under laws such as the CCPA/CPRA.

For playtest analysis, we may use de-identified or aggregated data derived from gameplay sessions, feedback, and related metrics. Some internal analytics may be pseudonymized (linked to an account only inside Plithus systems) before being summarized for studios.

Game studios working with Plithus can view your public Plithus profile, such as your nickname and how many playtests you have completed. They do not receive private account details like your email, password, phone number, or payment information.

When you join a specific playtest, the studio running that test may receive what you submit for that test (for example survey answers, written feedback, session timing, or gameplay video you chose to record), linked to your Plithus account so they know which tester provided it. Most tests are surveys only; video is requested only on certain tests and only with your explicit consent.

7. Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK)

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Contract: to provide services you request, including account access, playtests, and Launcher functionality on Windows and Android
• Legitimate interests: to secure our services, prevent abuse, improve products, and communicate about your account, balanced against your rights
• Consent: where required for optional cookies, marketing, or other processing you can withdraw
• Legal obligation: where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law

8. Cookies and tracking technologies

We and our service providers use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies on our website and web-based flows to:

• Keep you signed in and remember language preferences
• Understand site traffic and feature usage through analytics
• Maintain security and prevent spam or abuse on forms

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may limit website functionality. Where required by law, we will present a cookie consent mechanism for non-essential cookies in applicable regions.

Our mobile apps and Plithus Launchers for Windows and Android do not use advertising cookies. They may use local storage or device identifiers necessary for authentication and service operation.

9. How we share information

We share personal information only when needed to run playtesting and operate our services. We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing without your consent.

Game studios you take part in a playtest with may receive your submissions and related session information for that test, as described in Section 6. They do not receive your private contact or login credentials.

We use infrastructure partners such as Vercel for website hosting and file storage, plus email and support tools, under confidentiality and security obligations appropriate to the data they handle.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the safety, rights, and security of Plithus, our users, and others.

10. International data transfers

Plithus is based in Korea. Your information may be processed in Korea, the United States, and other countries where our service providers operate (including Vercel for website hosting and content delivery).

If you are in the EEA, UK, or another region with rules on international transfers, we take reasonable steps to protect your information when it is sent outside your country, including contractual protections with our providers where appropriate.

11. Retention

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this notice, including to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Playtest recordings and feedback may be retained for the duration of the playtest program and a reasonable period afterward for quality assurance and publisher review, unless a shorter period is required by contract or law.

Inactive accounts may be deleted after extended periods of non-use in accordance with our Terms of Service.

12. Security

We protect personal information with access controls, secure transmission (such as HTTPS for data in transit), and other safeguards suited to our services. No method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

Authorized Plithus staff may access playtest data to operate the platform and support testers. Playtest footage and feedback may also be available to the relevant game studio for that test. We do not claim that all stored footage is encrypted at rest.

17. Children

Plithus services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. Contact us if you believe a child has provided information to us.

18. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Material changes may be communicated through the service or by email where appropriate.