🌐 LUCIDIUM WORLD
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 11/27/2025
Company: The Merc Centers LLC, DBA Lucidium World
Address: 1500 Beville Road, Suite 606-244, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Contact Email: admin@lucidiumworld.com
SECTION 1 — OVERVIEW
This Privacy Policy governs the data practices of Lucidium World, a metaphysical gaming, learning, and practitioner service platform. It applies to:
- Mobile application(s)
- Website: lucidiumworld.com
- The Arcane & Co. Marketplace
- Live video and audio services
- Practitioner Directory and Booking
- In-world multiplayer lobbies & interactions
- Teaching libraries and course content
- Messaging, chat, comments, and community features
- User and Practitioner hosting services
- Any feature or service operated under The Merc Centers LLC
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- How it is used
- How it is shared
- How content is licensed and distributed
- How practitioner content is handled
- Your rights and responsibilities
- How we protect your information
- How children’s data is handled
- Data retention and deletion rules
- Cookies and tracking technologies
By using the platform, you consent to this Policy.
SECTION 2 — DEFINITIONS
2.1 “User”
Any individual accessing Lucidium World, including gamers, learners, customers, and guests.
2.2 “Practitioner”
A user who provides professional services (spiritual, metaphysical, instructional, etc.) via live sessions, videos, or uploaded content.
2.3 “Creator”
A user who uploads recorded video, audio, courses, worksheets, PDFs, or other content to be sold or freely distributed within Lucidium World.
2.4 “Vendor”
A user or business listing physical or digital goods in the Arcane & Co. marketplace.
2.5 “Sensitive Data”
Includes date of birth, time of birth, geolocation, metaphysical information, health-related statements, and any personal beliefs disclosed during sessions.
2.6 “Practitioner Content”
Any material a Practitioner generates for Lucidium World (videos, teachings, recordings, PDFs, live sessions, etc.).
2.7 “Personal Data”
Any information identifying, relating to, describing, or capable of being associated with an individual.
SECTION 3 — INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect eight categories of information.
3.1 ACCOUNT & PROFILE INFORMATION (USERS)
We collect:
- Legal name (optional; required for paid features)
- Display name
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Username
- Profile photo or avatar
- Country of residence
- Birth date (to determine access permissions)
- Time zone
- Contact preferences
- Subscription level
- Account verification documents (if required by law or fraud investigation)
3.2 BIRTH, ASTROLOGY, METAPHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL DATA
This includes:
- Full date of birth (DOB)
- Exact time of birth (if provided)
- Place of birth (city, state/province, country)
- Preferred home location
- Device geolocation (if enabled)
- Lunar/solar cycles used
- Planetary data inputs
- User-generated metaphysical answers
- Spiritual preference settings
- Storyline preferences
- Energy profile data
- Results from quizzes, metaphysical tests, and chart-based tools
We process this data exclusively for providing astrology, metaphysical, energetic, or spiritual services.
We do not sell or share this data externally.
3.3 PRACTITIONER & CREATOR INFORMATION
If you sign up as a Practitioner, we collect:
- Legal name
- Display name
- Contact email
- Business name
- Professional bio
- Teaching qualifications (optional)
- Practitioner photo
- Identity verification (if required)
- Payment account information (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
- Class schedules
- Pricing structure
- Recordings you upload
- Worksheets, PDFs, slides
- Video content
- Voice, likeness, and image in content
- Practitioner tier level
- Commission level
This becomes part of your public practitioner profile unless otherwise stated.
3.4 VIDEO, AUDIO, AND SESSION DATA
We collect:
- Video/audio stream metadata
- Connectivity logs
- Device type used during session
- Technical errors
- Logging required for moderation or safety
- Chat transcripts (for group/public sessions)
- User feedback
We do NOT collect:
- Video recordings of private 1:1 sessions unless both parties give explicit consent
- Audio recordings unless explicit consent is collected
- Facial recognition data
- Biometric identifiers
3.5 MARKETPLACE & PAYMENT DATA
We collect:
- Purchase history
- Sessions booked
- Subscription tier
- Virtual currency (Lyra) transactions
- Referrals, promotions, discount usage
- Receipt ID
- Billing address (if required)
- Last 4 digits of payment card
- Payment session tokens
- Commission structures for practitioners
We do NOT store full credit card numbers.
3.6 COMMUNITY, LOBBY & INTERACTION DATA
When you participate in:
- Lobbies
- Chat rooms
- Community boards
- Live events
- Groups
- Voice channels
- Multiplayer areas
We collect:
- Chat logs
- User reports
- Moderator notes
- Flags for harmful behavior
- Public profile visibility
- Presence and activity timestamps
- Emojis, reactions, and engagement
- Voice presence indicators (not content)
Lobby interactions are not private.
3.7 DEVICE, TECHNICAL & COOKIE DATA
We collect:
- Device ID
- IP address
- Browser information
- App version
- Crash logs
- Device model
- OS version
- Location approximation
- Network type (wifi, LTE)
- Cookies & tracking pixels
- SDK data
- Advertising ID (if enabled)
3.8 SAFETY, SECURITY & FRAUD PREVENTION DATA
We collect:
- Suspicious account behavior
- Chargeback patterns
- Reported content
- Device fingerprinting
- Anti-fraud token identifiers
- Access logs
- Ban history
SECTION 4 — HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION
We use your information for:
4.1 SERVICE DELIVERY
- Astrology and metaphysical calculations
- Chart generation
- Avatar energy profiles
- Video streaming
- Practitioner bookings
- Marketplace access
- Learning module delivery
- Real-time gameplay interactions
4.2 PERSONALIZATION
- Custom readings
- Tailored quests
- Personalized courses
- Practitioner recommendations
- In-app content suggestions
- Region-based astrological updates
- Time-sensitive metaphysical data
- Location-based planet alignment calculations
4.3 COMMUNICATIONS
We send:
- Session confirmations
- Account alerts
- Payment receipts
- Password resets
- Practitioner communications
- New class alerts
- Promotional messages (with consent)
4.4 SAFETY & MODERATION
We use data to:
- Monitor public spaces
- Prevent harassment
- Detect fraud
- Investigate abuse reports
- Enforce community guidelines
- Restrict or terminate harmful accounts
4.5 PRACTITIONER CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
Practitioner Content may be:
- Recorded
- Edited
- Hosted
- Stored
- Streamed
- Placed in the Library
- Sold to users
- Included in future course offerings
- Used in promotional materials inside Lucidium World
This is permitted under the exclusive app distribution license.
4.6 LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
We may use data for:
- Subpoenas
- Court orders
- Government requests
- Tax reporting
- Accounting
- Fraud investigations
SECTION 5 — PRACTITIONER CONTENT LICENSE (OPTION B)
Exclusive Inside-App Distribution License
Practitioners grant Lucidium World an:
- Worldwide
- Royalty-free
- Transferable
- Sublicensable
- Perpetual
- Irrevocable
- EXCLUSIVE license for app distribution only
Practitioners may NOT upload identical classes or content to competing metaphysical apps.
SECTION 6 — USER RIGHTS TO PRACTITIONER CONTENT
Users receive a personal, non-commercial license to:
- View
- Watch
- Rewatch
- Use teachings personally
Users may NOT:
- Re-upload
- Record
- Publish
- Sell
- Claim ownership
- Distribute outside the app
SECTION 7 — DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
We may share data with:
- Hosting providers
- Payment processors
- Video streaming providers
- Practitioner scheduling systems
- Moderation systems
- Analytics providers
- Email delivery systems
- Law enforcement (only when required)
We do NOT sell your personal data.
SECTION 8 — INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We may process data in:
- The United States
- Other safe jurisdictions
We use:
- Encryption
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Data minimization
- Limited access controls
SECTION 9 — DATA RETENTION
- User accounts: until deleted
- Birth data: until deleted by user
- Practitioner content: retained indefinitely unless removed by agreement
- Financial transaction logs: 7–10 years (legal requirement)
- Moderation logs: 12–36 months
- Chat logs in public areas: variable retention for safety
SECTION 10 — USER RIGHTS
Users may:
- Request access to their data
- Request correction
- Request deletion
- Request export/portability
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processing
- Opt out of marketing
- Control cookies
- Request account deletion
Contact:
📧 admin@lucidiumworld.com
SECTION 11 — COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use:
- Essential cookies
- Functional cookies
- Analytics cookies
- Security cookies
- Performance cookies
- Authentication tokens
- Device fingerprints
- SDK tracking
Cookies help:
- Keep logins active
- Save preferences
- Improve video streaming
- Reduce loading time
- Deliver accurate charts
- Improve practitioner matching
- Track course progress
- Personalize content
SECTION 12 — CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Not intended for under 13.
We delete child data upon discovery.
SECTION 13 — SECURITY MEASURES
We use:
- Encryption
- Firewalls
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Access controls
- Data minimization
- Regular audits
- Staff confidentiality agreements
SECTION 14 — CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Policy. Updates are effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise stated.
SECTION 15 — CONTACT INFORMATION
The Merc Centers LLC DBA Lucidium World
1500 Beville Road, Suite 606-244
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
📧 admin@lucidiumworld.com