Privacy Policy
Last updated: 24 July 2026
Who we are
This app and website (game.herculesodyssey.com) are operated by LUXEN GmbH, Otterthal 6, 2880 Otterthal, Austria (“we”, “us”). We are the controller for the personal data described here. Contact: office@herculesodyssey.com.
What we collect
- Account data — your email address and a securely hashed password (Argon2id). Used to sign you in and run your account.
- Proof submissions — the photos, videos, audio, or text you submit as proof of a Labour. Stored on our servers and sent to our AI verifier (see “AI processing”).
- Your written content — cohort chat messages, reflections, and your “letter to your future self”.
- Birth data (website only) — if you use the Analysis or onboarding on the website, your birth date, time, and place are used to compute your personalised chart. The mobile app does not collect birth data; it only displays the computed chart.
- Purchase data — records of your Apple in-app subscription (“The Pantheon”) and any website purchase (via WooCommerce). We do not receive or store full payment-card details.
- Device data — a push-notification token so we can send you reminders and updates.
- Diagnostics — anonymised crash reports, if enabled, to fix problems.
Why we use it — legal basis
We process account, proof, content, and purchase data to perform our contract with you (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)) — running the game and verifying your Labours. Push tokens and diagnostics rely on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), which you can withdraw in your device settings. We keep purchase and account records where required by a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)).
AI processing of your proofs
To verify a Labour, your submitted proof is sent to Anthropic (Claude) for automated review. Audio proof is first transcribed via OpenAI Whisper. These providers process the content to return a verification result and do not use it to train their models under our API terms. This automated check decides whether a proof is accepted; you can always retry a rejected proof or contact us.
Where your data lives & how long we keep it
Data is hosted on servers in the European Union (Austria/Germany). We keep your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your personal data and uploaded files are removed (see “Your rights”). Some records may be retained where the law requires it.
Who we share it with
We share data only with processors that help us run the service: Anthropic and OpenAI (proof verification), Apple (in-app purchases), WooCommerce on our website shop (website purchases), and IONOS (email delivery). We do not sell your data.
Your rights
Under the GDPR you may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or object to processing. You can delete your account and data directly in the app (Profile → Account → Delete account), which erases your personal data and uploaded files. For any request, email office@herculesodyssey.com. You also have the right to complain to the Austrian data-protection authority (Datenschutzbehörde).
Children
Hercules Odyssey is not directed at children. You must be at least 13 (and of the age required in your country) to use it.
Changes
We may update this policy; the “last updated” date above will change, and material changes will be communicated in-app or by email.
Imprint / Impressum (ECG §5, Austria)
LUXEN GmbH
Otterthal 6
2880 Otterthal, Austria
Email: office@luxen.at · Web: www.luxen.at
VAT ID (UID): ATU62053315
Company register: FN 267155a, Commercial Court Vienna (Handelsgericht Wien)
Managing Director: Dipl.-Ing. Jonas Kasal