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BoldPlay Games Terms of Service
Last Effective Date: July 18, 2025Last Modified Date: June 4, 2025
These Terms govern the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of BoldPlay Games Co., Ltd. (the “BoldPlay Games”, "we," or "us") and its members, as well as any other necessary provisions, in connection with the use of the games and ancillary services (the “Game Services”) provided by the Company.
Use of the Services is also governed by the privacy policy of BoldPlay Games (“Privacy Policy”) as well as the BoldPlay Games's community standards, which are incorporated herein by reference. We may collect and use your content and information in accordance with the Privacy Policy. By downloading or playing the Game, accessing and/or using the Services, you accept and agree to be bound by the Terms of Service, the Privacy Policy, and the BoldPlay Games's community standards (collectively, the "BoldPlay Games Policy”). By agreeing with the BoldPlay Games Policy, you represent that you are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Also, if you are a minor, you represent that your legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms.
BoldPlay Games may amend, at our discretion, any portion of the BoldPlay Games Policy at any time by posting or displaying the amended BoldPlay Games Policy within and/or on the Games, or our Steam page or any of the Websites. You will be deemed to have accepted such amendments by continuing to use the Service. Except as otherwise stated, any such amendments will be automatically effective 30 calendar days after they are initially posted or displayed.
1. Parties
1.1. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User” or “you”) and BoldPlay Games regarding your use of the Service.
1.2. Eligibility and Account Responsibility
1. Eligibility. Only natural persons (not legal entities) may create an account. By accessing or using the Service—including submitting any content or messages—you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity under the laws of your jurisdiction to accept and be bound by these Terms.
2. Parental Responsibility. If you are a parent or legal guardian, you agree to comply with these Terms on behalf of any minor children you authorize to use the Service through your account. You further agree to ensure that any such minors understand and follow these Terms and all related policies.
3. Account Liability. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You acknowledge and accept full responsibility for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for any actions taken using your account, whether or not authorized by you.
1.3. By agreeing with the BoldPlay Games Policy, you represent that you are thirteen (18) years of age or older. If you are below 18 years old and you choose to use the Service, we may ask consent from your parents or legal guardian.
2. About Accessing and Using Our Services
2.1. Limited License
Subject to your agreement and complete compliance with the Terms of Service, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable limited license to access and use our game services for your own personal and non-commercial use, through the Valve Corporation's STEAM™ service. You agree not to use our Services for anything else.
2.2. Revocation of Limited License and Service Changes
We may, in our sole discretion, revoke the Limited License granted to you at any time. We may also restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Services (or any portion thereof), and maintain or delete your game account and any associated items—including Virtual Money and Virtual Goods—without liability. You acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will you be entitled to compensation for any Virtual Money, Virtual Goods, account contents, or any other losses arising from such license revocation or Service changes.
Service Modifications
In addition, BoldPlay Games may, at any time and without notice or liability, modify, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Service. Such modifications may occur for reasons including, without limitation:
(a) Technical requirements or maintenance;
(b) Enhancements to user experience or functionality;
(c) Legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., privacy, content compliance);
(d) Business considerations (e.g., service viability); or
(e) Changes to our overall service offerings.
2.3. System Outages
There may be times when the Service or any part thereof is unavailable due to scheduled or unscheduled maintenance or technical issues. You agree that BoldPlay Games shall not be liable for any unavailability of the Service or any loss of materials, data, transactions, or other information arising from such outages.
2.4. Game Rules
The specific game rules, scoring systems, controls, and guidelines for each Service are available within that Service. Those rules and guidelines form part of these Terms of Service, and you agree to abide by them whenever you access or play any Service.
2.5. Third Party Charges
You are responsible for the internet connection charges that you may incur for playing the Games or using the Services. You should ask your ISP (Internet Service Provider) if you are unsure what these charges will be, before you play or use the Services. In addition, we are not responsible or liable to you for any credit card or bank-related charges and fees related to your transactions in relation to the use of the Services.
2.6. Equipment / Internet
You are also responsible for obtaining and maintaining computer hardware, communication device, equipment, operating system, data connection and services necessary for using the Service under your own responsibility and at your own expense.
3. Accounts
3.1. Account Responsibility
To play BoldPlay Games titles, you are solely responsible for the validity and security of your Steam™ account and login credentials, and for all activities conducted through your account, whether authorized by you or not. You may not use another person’s account or allow others to use your account at any time. You acknowledge and agree to bear full responsibility for all fees and purchases made through your account—including unauthorized transactions—and to indemnify BoldPlay Games for any resulting losses or damages. BoldPlay Games shall not be liable for any loss or harm arising from unauthorized access to or use of your account, whether fraudulent or otherwise.
3.2. Effect of Account Termination
You acknowledge and agree that if you delete your Steam™ account, or if BoldPlay Games terminates or suspends your account in accordance with these Terms, you may permanently lose access to all data associated with your account—including, without limitation, any progress, levels, scores, Virtual Money, and Virtual Goods.
4. Virtual Goods and Virtual Money
4.1. Virtual Currency and Virtual Goods Purchase
Our Services may include fictional currencies such as coins, gold coins and points ("Virtual Money") and virtual items or services for use with our Services ("Virtual Goods"). You can buy Virtual Money from us for real money if you are a legal adult in your country of residence. If you are a legal adult in your country of residence, you may also be able to buy Virtual Goods for real money and/or other credits. You agree that you will only purchase Virtual Money and/or Virtual Goods from us or a third-party store appointed by us, and not from any other third party. We reserve the right to charge fees for the right to access or use Virtual Money or Virtual Goods, and we revise the perceived value or pricing for any Virtual Money or Virtual Goods. We may also decide to distribute Virtual Money or Virtual Goods without charge, in our sole discretion.
4.2. License and Ownership
You do not own any Virtual Goods or Virtual Money; instead, you purchase a limited, personal, revocable license to use them exclusively within the Services. Any balance of Virtual Goods or Virtual Money carries no cash value or stored monetary value. You acknowledge and agree that you have no ownership rights or other interest in Virtual Goods or Virtual Money, and that they cannot be exchanged for real money, goods, or services from BoldPlay Games or any third party.
4.3. Non-Refundable Purchases
All purchases of Virtual Currency and Virtual Goods are final. You acknowledge and agree that, under no circumstances—including service interruptions or unavailability—will BoldPlay Games provide any refund or credit, in whole or in part, for Virtual Currency, Virtual Goods, or related fees.
4.4. Control of Virtual Money and Virtual Goods
BoldPlay Games reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without liability, to manage, modify, suspend, or remove any Virtual Currency or Virtual Goods at any time.
4.5. Prohibited External Transfers
BoldPlay Games strictly prohibits and will not recognize any transfer, sale, gift, or trade of Virtual Currency or Virtual Goods outside of the Services—whether purportedly in the “real world” or through any unauthorized third parties—unless explicitly authorized in writing by BoldPlay Games. Any such transfer or attempted transfer is void and may result in immediate termination of your account.
4.6. Purchase Verification
To protect against fraud and ensure the validity of purchases of Virtual Currency and Virtual Goods, BoldPlay Games may require you to provide certain personal information (e.g., name, phone number, address) for verification purposes. Failure to comply with such verification request may result in suspension of your access to the Game Services if deemed necessary.
5. User Conduct and Content
5.1. Compliance with Law
You must comply with all laws and regulations applicable in the jurisdiction from which you access the Services. If any such laws restrict or prohibit your use of the Services, you must immediately cease accessing, using, or playing the Services in that jurisdiction.
5.2. Representation of Information
You represent and warrant that all information you provide to BoldPlay Games in connection with your access to or use of the Services is and will remain true, accurate, and complete at all times.
5.3. User-Generated Content
You or other users may submit or make available information, data, software, audio, photographs, graphics, video, tags, or other materials (“Content”) via the Services, including through third-party platforms. Such Content may be redistributed by BoldPlay Games or others through the Services or third-party platforms. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for any Content you submit or transmit, whether publicly posted or privately sent. BoldPlay Games assumes no responsibility or liability for any Content provided by you or other users.
5.4. Prohibited Content
You agree not to upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that:
• (a) Is unlawful, harmful, harassing, defamatory, libelous, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
• (b) Invades another person’s privacy or could reasonably be viewed as doing so;
• (c) Is likely to incite violence or racial or ethnic hatred;
• (d) You are not legally entitled to make available (e.g., insider information or confidential materials);
• (e) Infringes any intellectual property or other proprietary rights of others;
• (f) Consists of unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation; or
• (g) Contains software viruses or any other code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment.
5.5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Services to engage in any of the following activities:
• Harmful or Harassing Behavior
o (a) Harassing, threatening, or harming any person;
o (b) Using another person’s email address to register for the Services.
• Fraud and Misrepresentation
o (c) Impersonating any person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person, entity, or the Service;
o (n) Cheating, facilitating cheating, or circumventing any technological measures designed to protect the Service (e.g., using bots or unauthorized third-party software).
• Privacy and Security Violations
o (d) Masking, anonymizing, or hiding your IP address or the origin of any content you upload;
o (h) Attempting to decompile, reverse-engineer, disassemble, hack, or defeat any encryption or security feature of the Service;
• Unsolicited Commercial Activity
o (e) Using the Service for any commercial purpose or to send unsolicited communications;
o (j) Selling, transferring, or attempting to sell or transfer your account (including Virtual Money or Virtual Goods) to any third party.
• Spam, Malware, and Unwanted Content
o (f) Uploading unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or other solicitations;
o (g) Uploading viruses, malware, spyware, or any code intended to disrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of software, hardware, or networks;
o (i) Harvesting or scraping personal data or other information about users (e.g., via pixel tags, cookies, “gifs,” or similar mechanisms).
• Interference with Service Integrity
o (k) Disrupting the normal flow of the Service or otherwise acting in a manner that negatively affects other players’ ability to compete fairly;
o (l) Violating any usage rules or network requirements applicable to the Service;
o (o) Any other action not expressly permitted by these Terms of Service.
Violation of any of the foregoing may result in suspension or termination of your account and access to the Services.
5.6. Disclaimer of Third-Party Content
BoldPlay Games does not control Content posted by other users and makes no guarantees regarding its accuracy, integrity, or quality. You acknowledge that, while using the Services, you may encounter Content that you find offensive, indecent, or objectionable. Under no circumstances will BoldPlay Games be liable for any errors, omissions, or losses arising from your use of any Content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Services.
5.7. Content Removal
BoldPlay Games reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove any Content from the Services that it believes breaches these Terms of Service or may harm the reputation of BoldPlay Games or its Services. However, you acknowledge that BoldPlay Games does not actively monitor user-generated Content and is not obligated to do so.
5.8. User Interactions
You are solely responsible for your communications and interactions with other users of the Services.
6. Competition and Opponents
6.1. Matchmaking
Some Services allow you to compete against other users. We may match you with an opponent we select—either at random or based on criteria such as your past performance or level. We may also display the names of your previous opponents so you can easily find and challenge them again.
6.2. Opponent Selection Criteria
When selecting an opponent for you, we may consider factors such as your game history, scores, skill level, or other criteria we deem appropriate, or choose at random.
6.3. Public Display and Communications
By using competitive features, you agree that your display name, scores, and related details may be visible to other users. All communications via community or in-game chat are public, and you should have no expectation of privacy. Any personal information you share may be seen and used by others, potentially resulting in unsolicited messages. BoldPlay Games is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or losses arising from reliance on user-generated content or third-party hyperlinks. We are not obligated to monitor any such content.
7. Termination
7.1. Suspension or Termination
We may, at any time and without notice or liability, suspend or terminate your access to the Services—including by deleting your account—and revoke your Limited License for any reason or for no reason. In such event, you may contact customer support to inquire about the cause, but BoldPlay Games shall have no obligation to provide refunds, benefits, or other compensation related to discontinued elements of the Services.
7.2. Material Breach
Without limiting the generality of Section 7.1, if we believe that you are in material breach of the Terms of Service (including by repeated minor breaches), we may terminate and delete your account without warning. We may also terminate or suspend your account for any other reason that we in our sole discretion determine appropriate. For the purposes herein, any breach of Sections 5.4 or 5.5 shall be deemed to constitute material breaches of the Terms of Service subject to immediate termination of your account and access to our Services.
7.3. Indemnification
You agree to compensate us for all losses, harm, claims and expenses that may arise from any of your breaches of the Terms of Service.
8. Disclaimer and Release
8.1. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES OR ANY THIRD PARTY PLATFORM, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITH NO REPRESENTATION OF WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTIBILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE FROM COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAW, WE, OUR AFFILIATES AND OUR SPONSORS ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUR OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SERVICES, CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SERVICES AND/OR ANY WEBSITES.
Although we attempt to ensure the integrity and accurateness of the Services, we make no guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or accuracy of the Services, or that your use of the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that errors or defects will be corrected, or that the Services, the server(s) on which the Services are hosted, are free of viruses or other harmful components. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action.
8.2. Statute of Limitations
Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Services, including any Services or information available through third party platforms, or the Terms of Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause or action arose regardless of any statutes or law to the contrary. In the event any such claim or cause of action is not filed within such one-year period, such claim or cause of action are forever barred.
8.3. Member Disputes
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Users of the Services. We may, at its sole discretion, attempt to mediate disputes between Users. We are not responsible and expressly disclaim any liability for any transactions administered by a third-party payment service provider and/or store.
9. Intellectual property
9.1. Ownership of Service Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that all copyright, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in and relating to our Services (other than Content which is contributed and owned by Users) is owned by or licensed to BoldPlay Games.
9.2. Ownership and Restrictions
All pages within the Websites and any material made available through Services are the property of BoldPlay Games and/or its affiliates. The Websites and the Services are protected by federal and international copyright and trademark laws. You must not copy, distribute, make available to the public or create any derivative work from our Services or any part of our Services unless we have first agreed to this in writing. All rights not expressly granted by the Terms of Service are reserved by BoldPlay Games.
9.3. Prohibition on Cheats and Unauthorized Access
In particular, and without limiting the application of paragraph 9.2, you must not make available any cheats or technological measures designed to control access to, or elements of, our Services, including providing access to any Virtual Money and/or Virtual Goods, whether on a free of charge basis or otherwise.
9.4. Trademarks and Service Marks
The trademarks, trade names, trade dress, logos, and service marks displayed in the Services or any third party platform are the registered and/or unregistered trademarks of BoldPlay Games. All other trademarks, service marks and logs used in the Services are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners.
9.5. Content License Grant and Waiver of Moral Rights
By submitting Content via our Services you:
(a) Represent that you have all necessary rights and permissions to submit the Content;
(b) Grant BoldPlay Games and its designees a worldwide, non-exclusive, sublicensable, assignable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, distribute, edit, adapt, modify, host, store, publish, create derivative works of, publicly perform, display, market, advertise, and sell your Content (and any derivatives we create) in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, for any purpose, without any payment to you;
(c) Acknowledge that you may have moral rights in the Content (e.g., the right to be identified as author and to object to derogatory treatment) and irrevocably waive any such moral rights; and
(d) Agree that BoldPlay Games has no obligation to monitor or protect your rights in the Content you submit, but you grant us the right to enforce those rights on your behalf (including, at our expense, bringing legal action).
9.6. Restriction on User Content
You must not copy, distribute, make available to the public or create any derivative work from any Content belonging to any other User of our Services.
10. Private information protection policy
10.1. We collect, process, use and share your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein and constitutes part of the Terms of Service.
10.2. By using our Services, you give your consent to us collecting, processing, using and sharing your personal data in the manner set forth in our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to our Privacy Policy you should not access and/or use our Services, including any Services available through third party platforms.
10.3. You acknowledge that the Websites and Services may not be private or secure, and we may no guarantees whatsoever. You are responsible for taking necessary and appropriate precautions and security measures bested suited for your use of the Services.
11. Links
11.1. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services for your convenience. BoldPlay Games does not control—and makes no representations or warranties about—the content, goods, or services on any linked sites. Accessing and using such sites is at your sole risk and responsibility. Under no circumstances will BoldPlay Games be liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage arising from your use of linked websites or services, including their content, information, advertisements, or other links.
11.2. Third-Party Transactions and Privacy
Any dealings or transactions you conduct with third-party sites or service providers are solely between you and that third party. You are responsible for any fees or charges you incur. When you provide personal data to a third party, it is governed by that party’s privacy policy (if any); BoldPlay Games’ Privacy Policy does not apply to such data.
12. Advertisements
We, may provide Users with advertisements about our Services and/or other products or services, including those of a third party, that you may be interested in. Please see our Privacy Policy for details.
13. Assignment
You may not transfer or assign any of the rights or licenses granted to you hereunder without our prior written consent therefore. However, we may transfer or assign all or a part of our rights or responsibilities under the Terms of Service to someone else without obtaining your consent and without any restriction.
14. Non-excluded liabilities
Notwithstanding Section 8, nothing in the Terms of Service limits our liability for fraud, willful injury or violation of law, or any other liability which may not by law be excluded.
15. Indemnity
If you have a dispute with any users of the BoldPlay Games Service, you release us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) arising out of or in any way connected with such disputes, including damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, or data. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code §1542, which provides: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”
16. Governing Text
The translation of the English language version of the BoldPlay Games Policy is provided for informational purposes only and does not modify the English language version of the BoldPlay Games Policy. If there is a conflict between the English language version of the BoldPlay Games Policy and its translation, the English language version of the BoldPlay Games Policy will control.
17. Force Majeure
BoldPlay Games will not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from any cause outside the reasonable control of BoldPlay Games, including, without limitation, any failure to perform under the BoldPlay Games Policy due to unforeseen cause beyond BoldPlay Games’s control, such as acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, change of law or administrative rules, fire, floods, network infrastructure failures, cyber crimes, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.
18. Entire agreement
The Terms of Service set out the entire agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter herein, and they supersede and replace all earlier agreements and understandings between you and us. A person who is not a party to the Terms of Service has no right to rely upon or enforce any part of the Terms of Service.
19. Modification
19.1. Availability of Terms
You may review the current Terms of Service at any time via a link on our Websites, Games, or Applications, which also provides access to our Privacy Policy.
19.2. Right to Update
BoldPlay Games reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. You are responsible for periodically reviewing the Terms. Your continued access to or use of the Services after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
19.3. Effective Date of Changes
Unless otherwise specified, amended Terms will become effective 30 calendar days after they are posted. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the Services.
20. Severability
If any part of the Terms of Service is held to be unlawful, void or unenforceable under any applicable local laws or by an applicable court, that provision shall be severed, and the remainder of the Terms of Service shall remain valid and enforceable.
21. Waiver of Rights
21.1. No Implied Waiver
Our failure or delay to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
21.2. Written Waiver Required
Any waiver of any right under these Terms must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of BoldPlay Games to be effective.
22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
22.1. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
22.2. Exclusive Jurisdiction
You and BoldPlay Games agree that any dispute, claim, or cause of action arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services shall be brought exclusively in the Seoul Central District Court of the Republic of Korea.
23. Dispute Resolution
23.1. Customer Support Resolution
If you have any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service, please first contact our customer support team to seek a resolution.
23.2. Arbitration
If we cannot resolve the dispute within 30 calendar days of your first notice, either you or BoldPlay Games may submit the dispute to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board for final and binding arbitration under its rules. The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator jointly selected by the parties. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, either party may request the Korean Arbitration Association to appoint one.
24. Questions about the Terms of Service
If you have any questions about the Terms of Service or our Services, you may contact us via customer center provided within the Services.
If you have any questions or need assistance regarding these Terms of Service or the Services, please contact our Customer Support team via the in-Game customer center.
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Privacy Policy
Last Effective Date: July 18, 2025
Last Modified Date: June 4, 2025
This Privacy Policy applies to global users (excluding the Republic of Korea) and explains how Bold Play Games Co., Ltd. (“Bold Play Games”) uses the personal data it collects when providing the Black Stigma (“Game”) service.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Bold Play Games may collect the following data for your use of the Game. Failure to provide any one of the data listed below may result in your inability to use any one of Bold Play Games Game:
(i) Information directly from you: Your personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, date of birth, country of residence, etc.), Steam™ account ID and nickname, region, and in-Game identification information such as user ID, and nickname. You may also need to provide certain personal data, such as Steam™ account ID and nickname for your use of Steam™ Community service (https://steamcommunity.com/).
(ii) Information collected automatically: IP address, internet service provider, country code, computer operating system, hardware information, application software, country, game language, chat log, and user’s Game statistics using Google Analytics™ service. Please visit Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
(iii) Information collected from third parties: If the Game is distributed and payment is handled by Valve Corporation, its software distribution platform Steam™ may collect Steam™ ID, Profile Image, along with payment information from you. Please review the Steam™ Privacy Policy for more information: https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/.
2. LEGAL GROUNDS
The legal ground used for our processing activities are:
The processing is necessary for the performance and execution of a contract with you;
The processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations (including our obligations under applicable tax laws, our legal administration obligations, to cooperate with supervisory authorities);
The processing is necessary for our legitimate (business) interests.
If applicable laws require so, we will process your personal data upon your (explicit) consent. If any kind of processing is based on your consent, we hereby inform you that you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the collected information for a variety of purposes, primarily, to provide the Game and the Service to players like you and to improve the quality of the game and service. These include:
Operating and providing the games and services,
Providing opportunities to participate on the events, or surveys that relating to the game(e.g. to deliver goods to players),
Providing customer service by collecting and responding to inquiries,
Sending you newsletters about our game,
Providing advertising information and other information on marketing and promotional events and survey (e.g. offering personalized in-game contents),
Solving technical problems and improving the quality of the game (for example, to provide realistic gaming environment to users),
Identification of individual players to provide the game,
Technical protection against usage of unauthorized programs,
Preventing inappropriate gameplay that could harm other players,
Prevent, detect, identify, investigate, and respond to potential or actual claims, liabilities, prohibited behavior, and criminal activity.
4. HOW WE STORE YOUR DATA
Generally, your data will be stored until purpose of collecting such data is achieved. However, Bold Play Games may still store your data if it is required under applicable regulation, law, this privacy policy, or any other related agreement made between you and Bold Play Games. Bold Play Games securely stores your data in accordance with appropriate technical measures. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Bold Play Games does not guarantee loss, misuse, or alternation of your data by third parties.
5. RETENTION PERIODS
We will not store or keep your personal data for a longer period than is necessary in light of the purposes for which we process them. Only where we are legally obliged to, or where this is necessary for defending our interests in the context of judicial proceedings, we will store the personal data for longer periods.
6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Information we collect may be transferred to countries outside your home country for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
You understand that these countries, including Korea, Japan, and the United States, may not provide the same level of data privacy protection as the European Union/European Economic Area or your home country, and you hereby expressly consent to the transfer of your information to these countries for processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These transfers are essential to the provision of our Services and performance of the Terms of Service.
7. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Bold Play Games would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
A. General Rights (All Users)
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
1. Right of Access
o Request confirmation whether we process your data and obtain a copy of your personal data.
2. Right to Rectification
o Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
o Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations or our legitimate interests.
4. Right to Restrict Processing
o Request that we pause certain processing activities.
5. Right to Object
o Object to processing based on our legitimate interests or direct marketing.
6. Right to Data Portability
o Request transfer of data you provided in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
How to Exercise These Rights
Send your request to help@blackstigma.oqupie.com. We will respond within one month of receipt (extended by up to two additional months, if necessary, with notice).
B. Additional Rights for EEA Users
If you reside in the European Economic Area, you also have:
1. Right to Transmission to Another Controller
o Request us to transfer your data directly to another provider.
2. Right to Lodge a Complaint
o You may file a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.
C. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you additionally have the right to request from us, for the preceding 12-month period:
1. Categories of Personal Information Disclosed
o A description of the categories of data disclosed to third parties for their own direct-marketing purposes.
2. Identities of Recipients
o The names or categories of those third parties.
8. QUESTIONS & COMPLAINTS
For any inquiries, complaints, feedback, or other matters related to personal information protection which arise while you use the Services, please contact the Privacy Protection Officer or the responsible department.
Privacy Protection Officer and Responsible Department
Privacy Protection Officer: Seo Yeol Kim
Contact: Customer Service: help@blackstigma.oqupie.com
We will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and aim to resolve or update you within 30 days.
9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time, and we will update this Policy with any revisions. By continuing to access or use the Services after those changes become effective, you acknowledge and accept that PI will be handled in accordance with the revised Privacy Policy.
A. Revision & Versioning
• We maintain a version history. Each update is labeled with a version number (e.g., v1.0, v1.1) and date.
B. Notification of Changes
• Substantial changes will be notified at least 30 days before they become effective via:
1. Email to registered users.
2. Notice on our website’s privacy policy page.
C. Effective Date
• The effective date of the current policy is displayed at the top of this document.