MAZE RAVE GAZE

MAZE RAVE GAZE Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Effective and last updated: September 14, 2026, 01:18 Japan Standard Time

IDEACOUPE (“we,” “us,” or “our”) establishes these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (collectively, these “Terms and Policy”) regarding the terms for using the browser game “MAZE RAVE GAZE” (the “Game”) and the handling of user information.

To start the Game, you must expressly agree by selecting “I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.” We request separate consent for usage measurement through Google Analytics, and you may play the Game without consenting to it.

Part I: Terms of Use

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms of Use apply to all matters between you and us concerning use of the Game.
  2. Explanations, notices, and other rules displayed in the Game form part of these Terms of Use.
  3. If these Terms of Use conflict with a specific explanation, these Terms of Use will prevail unless that explanation expressly provides otherwise.

Article 2 (Game and Conditions of Use)

  1. The Game is a free maze exploration game provided through a web browser.
  2. No user registration is required to use the Game.
  3. The Game is intended for general users aged 13 or older. If you are a minor, please obtain the consent of a parent, guardian, or other legal representative before using the Game.
  4. You are responsible for providing, at your own expense, the device, web browser, internet connection, communication charges, and other resources needed to use the Game.
  5. All or part of the Game may not operate properly depending on your device, operating system, browser, internet connection, or other conditions.

Article 3 (Save Data)

  1. Game progress and settings are stored in your browser’s localStorage (on-device storage for websites). They are not stored in our database.
  2. Save data may be lost for reasons including deletion of browser history or site data, ending a private browsing session, changing devices or browsers, browser settings, or storage capacity limits.
  3. We do not provide synchronization, transfer, backup, or restoration of save data between devices.
  4. We are not liable for damage arising from loss of or corruption to save data, except where caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence or where liability cannot otherwise be excluded under applicable law.

Article 4 (Prohibited Conduct)

When using the Game, you must not:

  1. Violate any law, regulation, or public order and morals;
  2. Infringe any copyright, trademark right, privacy right, or other right or interest of ours or of any third party;
  3. Reproduce, modify, republish, redistribute, make publicly available again, sell, lend, or incorporate into another product or service the Game, its source code, images, audio, text, game data, or any other component without our prior permission;
  4. Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or analyze the Game beyond the extent expressly permitted by law;
  5. Use the Game in any manner other than ordinarily intended, including through unauthorized tools, modifications, cheating, or exploitation of vulnerabilities;
  6. Place an excessive load on the Game or its hosting infrastructure, or interfere with its operation, delivery, or use by other users;
  7. Use automated means to access the Game or its hosting infrastructure in large volumes or repeatedly;
  8. Impersonate us or any third party;
  9. Use the Game to cause damage or disadvantage to any third party; or
  10. Engage in any other conduct that we reasonably consider inappropriate.

Article 5 (Intellectual Property Rights)

  1. All intellectual property rights in the Game and in all programs, images, audio, text, names, designs, game data, and other content included in the Game belong to us or their respective lawful rights holders.

  2. These Terms and Policy do not grant you any rights beyond those necessary to play the Game personally and on a non-exclusive basis.

  3. The copyright notice for “MAZE RAVE GAZE” is:

    © 2026 IDEACOUPE. All rights reserved.

Article 6 (Changes, Suspension, and Discontinuation)

  1. We may change, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Game without prior notice when we consider it necessary for maintenance, incident response, security measures, specification changes, changes to external services, or other reasons.
  2. We do not guarantee continued availability of the Game, maintenance of any particular feature, updates, or correction of defects.

Article 7 (Disclaimer of Warranties)

  1. The Game is provided as is. We do not warrant that it will always operate properly, be free of defects, or be available on any particular device or browser.
  2. The Game is intended for entertainment and does not provide professional advice or professional judgments.

Article 8 (Limitation of Liability)

  1. We are not liable for damage arising from use of or inability to use the Game, except where caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence or where liability cannot otherwise be excluded under applicable law.
  2. Even where we are liable, to the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to ordinary and direct damage actually incurred and does not include special or indirect damage, lost profits, loss of data, or other consequential damage.
  3. This Article does not apply to the extent its provisions are restricted or rendered void by Japan’s Consumer Contract Act or other mandatory laws.

Article 9 (Changes to These Terms and Policy)

  1. We may change these Terms and Policy as necessary due to amendments to laws and regulations, changes to the Game or to our handling of user information, or other circumstances.
  2. We will post the revised terms and updated date on this page.
  3. If we make a material change for which user consent is required by law, we will obtain consent through an appropriate method, such as requesting consent again in the Game.

Article 10 (Governing Law and Good-Faith Consultation)

  1. These Terms and Policy are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
  2. If a dispute arises in connection with the Game or these Terms and Policy, you and we will consult with each other in good faith to seek a resolution.

Part II: Privacy Policy

Article 1 (Basic Policy)

Our policy is not to collect user information beyond what is necessary to provide the Game. The Game has no user registration, payments, advertising, free-text input fields, or user database operated by us.

However, we use Firebase Hosting to deliver the Game and use Google Analytics 4 only if you voluntarily consent. Through these services, Google and others may process IP addresses, cookies, pseudonymous identifiers, device and browser information, and other technical information.

Article 2 (Information We Collect Directly)

  1. The Game does not provide any feature for entering a name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, credit card details, or similar information, and we do not collect such information directly within the Game.
  2. If you email us with an inquiry, we collect and use your email address, the content of your message, and any other information you provide to respond to your inquiry, verify your identity, prevent misuse, and maintain response records.
  3. We retain inquiry information only for as long as necessary to respond or as required by law, after which we delete it appropriately.

Article 3 (Information Stored on Your Device)

The Game stores the following information in your browser’s localStorage:

  1. Game progress
  2. Game settings
  3. Analytics settings
    Whether you have permitted measurement through Google Analytics
  4. Aggregated play data

This information is stored on your device and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers or in a Firebase database. You can delete it by deleting the site data in your browser. Once deleted, your Game progress and settings cannot be restored.

Article 4 (Firebase Hosting)

  1. We use Firebase Hosting, provided by Google LLC, to deliver the Game.
  2. Google and its service providers may process IP addresses, access dates and times, browser information, and other technical information to deliver the Game and prevent misuse. According to official Firebase information, Hosting IP data is retained for several months.
  3. This processing is necessary to deliver the Game and takes place independently of the optional Analytics described in the next Article. For details, see the related links at the end of this page.

Article 5 (Optional Google Analytics)

  1. We use Google Analytics 4 to improve the official website and the Game. Measurement is disabled by default and begins only if you permit it through the website prompt or the checkbox in the Game. You may browse the website and play the Game without giving permission.
  2. If you permit measurement, information that may be processed includes page views, usage duration, browser and device information, approximate location, cookies, pseudonymous identifiers, and the Game usage data described in the next Article.
  3. According to Google’s official explanation, Google Analytics 4 does not log or store individual IP addresses.
  4. We do not send names, email addresses, free-text input, save data, or maze or character coordinates to Google Analytics. We also do not use Google signals, ad personalization, ad delivery, or remarketing.
  5. When the Game is published, retention for user-level and event-level data in Google Analytics will be set to two months.

Article 6 (Game Usage Events Measured)

If you voluntarily consent to Analytics, we measure the following:

Time during which the tab is hidden or the Game is paused is excluded from play time and time taken to complete a level.

Article 7 (Changing or Withdrawing Analytics Consent)

  1. You can change or withdraw your Analytics permission at any time under “Privacy & Settings” at the bottom of the Game screen or by deleting browser cookies and site data. You may continue playing after withdrawal.
  2. After withdrawal, transmission of new measurement data stops. Data transmitted before withdrawal will be processed according to the Google Analytics settings and retention period.
  3. You may also be able to delete your browser’s cookies and site data or use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For details, see the related links at the end of this page.

Article 8 (Purposes of Use)

We use information collected or processed for the following purposes:

  1. Providing, maintaining, and verifying the operation of the Game;
  2. Understanding usage, play patterns, and defects;
  3. Improving game balance, usability, presentation, and features;
  4. Responding to misuse, security issues, and service disruptions;
  5. Responding to inquiries; and
  6. Complying with legal obligations.

Article 9 (Disclosure to Third Parties and External Service Providers)

  1. Except as required by law, we do not sell or disclose personal information that we collect to third parties without the individual’s consent.
  2. Google LLC and its service providers may process information under their respective terms and privacy policies to deliver the Game and perform optional usage measurement.
  3. Processing by Google and others may take place in a country or region other than your country of residence.
  4. We have not integrated into the Game any advertising service, social media tracker, Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Storage, Firebase Crashlytics, or feature that transmits free-text input externally.

Article 10 (Security Measures)

We take reasonable security measures, including limiting the information we collect, avoiding unnecessary external communications, encrypting communications with HTTPS, keeping publicly accessible files to the minimum necessary, and appropriately managing access permissions. However, we do not guarantee complete security for communications over the internet or electronic storage.

Article 11 (Access, Deletion, and Other Requests)

  1. Because we do not hold Game data or settings stored in localStorage, we cannot disclose, correct, restore, or individually delete them. You can view and delete them yourself through your browser’s site data controls.
  2. If you wish to request access to, correction of, suspension of use of, or deletion of information we have collected through an inquiry as provided by law, please contact us using the details in Article 13. We may ask you to provide information necessary to verify your identity.
  3. For information processed by Google, please refer to Google’s privacy policy and available controls.

Article 12 (Children’s Privacy)

  1. The Game is not a service designed for children under the age of 13.
  2. Minors should obtain the consent of a parent, guardian, or other legal representative as necessary before using the Game.
  3. If we become aware that we have collected a child’s personal information that is protected by law without the consent of the child’s legal representative, we will respond appropriately in accordance with applicable law.

Article 13 (Contact)

For inquiries about these Terms and Policy or our handling of user information, contact:

IDEACOUPE
Email: support@ideacoupe.com

Article 14 (Changes to This Privacy Policy)

We may change this Privacy Policy in response to changes in laws and regulations, the Game’s specifications, or external services. We will post the revised policy and updated date on this page, and for any material change requiring consent by law, we will obtain consent again in the Game.