Privacy Policy for SeedMap

Last updated: February 2025

Introduction

Plastic Brothers ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our app SeedMap (the "App") in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German data protection laws.

Controller

The controller for the processing of personal data is:

Tim Heide
Unter Kahlenhausen 44
50668 Cologne
Germany
Email: info@plasticbrothers.de

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

  • Device Information: Operating system version, device model, and device identifiers
  • App Usage Data: Map exploration statistics and usage metrics
  • Performance Data: Crash reports and performance metrics

Information You Provide (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

  • Minecraft Seeds: Entered Minecraft seed values and version information
  • User Markers: Self-created markers on maps with notes and labels
  • App Settings: Language preferences, map display options, and user preferences
  • Synchronization Data: Saved seeds and markers for cross-device synchronization
  • Purchase Information: Records of in-app purchases for Pro version (no payment information is stored by us)

Minecraft-Specific Data

  • Seed Calculations: Locally computed biome and structure data
  • Map Data: Generated map segments and chunk information
  • Structure Discoveries: Stored coordinates of found Minecraft structures

Use of Your Information

We use your information for:

  • Providing and maintaining the Minecraft map visualization
  • Storing your seeds and custom markers
  • Processing in-app purchases for the Pro version
  • Improving app performance and calculation accuracy
  • Providing personalized map experiences
  • Synchronizing your data across devices
  • Preventing fraud and debugging issues

Data Recipients

Third-Party Services

Google Play Services

We use Google Play Services for:

  • In-app purchases (Pro version)
  • App authentication
  • Cloud synchronization of user data

Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

In-App Purchases

Purchases are processed through the Google Play Store. We do not store payment information.

Data Processing by Third Parties

Google Play Services (In-App Purchases)

Purpose: Payment processing and data synchronization

Processed Data:

  • Transaction ID
  • Purchase timestamp
  • Pro version status
  • Synchronized user data
  • Payment information (processed by Google Play)

Storage Location: EU

Legal Basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract performance)

Data Storage and Security

  • User data is primarily stored locally on your device
  • Synchronization data may be stored in Google Play Services (if enabled)
  • Map data is locally computed and cached
  • We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data
  • Minimal personal data is stored on our servers
  • Data processing takes place within the EU/EEA

Data Retention

We only store your data as long as necessary:

Local App Data:

  • Until app uninstallation
  • Until manual deletion of app data

Synchronized Data:

  • Seeds and markers: 24 months after last activity
  • Pro version purchases: According to legal retention periods

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@plasticbrothers.de

Children's Privacy

Our App does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age (according to German law). If you are a parent/guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

Minecraft Disclaimer

This app is an unofficial tool for Minecraft players and is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios. This app uses publicly available algorithms for calculating Minecraft world generation.

Changes to User Data

  • Deleting the app removes all local data
  • Disabling cloud synchronization prevents backup storage
  • In-app purchases are tied to your Google Play account
  • Seeds and markers can be deleted individually

Data Protection Officer

As a small company, we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under Art. 37 GDPR. For all data protection related inquiries, please contact:

Tim Heide
Email: info@plasticbrothers.de

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The competent authority for us is:

Landesbeauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit Nordrhein-Westfalen
Kavalleriestraße 2-4
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by:

  • Publishing the new privacy policy in the App
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • Displaying a notice in the App

Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational security measures according to Art. 32 GDPR, including:

  • Secure local data storage
  • Encrypted data transmission
  • Regular security updates
  • Access controls
  • Data minimization
  • Regular security assessments

Contact for Privacy Inquiries

For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact:

Tim Heide
Unter Kahlenhausen 44
50668 Cologne
Germany
Email: info@plasticbrothers.de