RealLives Simulation Terms and Conditions

1. About RealLives Foundation

RealLives Simulation Game (“RealLives”) is developed and operated by RealLives Foundation (RLF), a non-profit organization headquartered in Pune, India.

RealLives is an educational simulation software designed for empathy-building, systems thinking, and social awareness.

The software is licensed, not sold.


2. User Categories

RealLives provides licenses for the following categories:

  1. School License

    • School Administrator

    • Teachers

    • Students

  2. University License

    • University Administrator

    • Professors

    • Students

  3. Home Schooler License

    • Parent/Guardian

    • Child Learner

  4. Gamer License

    • Individual user (non-institutional)

Each category is governed by the same data protection and privacy principles described below.


3. Data Collection Policy (Zero Personal Data Model)

3.1 No Personal Data Collection

RealLives Simulation Game:

  • Does NOT collect personal data

  • Does NOT require name, phone number, or demographic data

  • Does NOT track user identity

  • Does NOT profile users

  • Does NOT collect behavioral data for marketing

  • Does NOT sell data

  • Does NOT distribute data

  • Does NOT provide personal data to any third party

3.2 Institutional Contact Data (Administrative Only)

For licensing and administrative communication, the following limited information may be collected from institutional representatives:

  • Organization name

  • Official contact email

  • Official contact number

  • Designated administrator name

This information is:

  • Used only for licensing communication

  • Not shared with any third party

  • Not used for marketing

  • Not used for analytics

  • Not sold or distributed


4. Special Protection for Students

4.1 No Student Data Collection

RealLives does not collect:

  • Student names

  • Student contact information

  • Student academic records

  • Student identifiers

  • Student performance data linked to identity

4.2 Children Under 14

For users under 14:

  • No personal data is collected.

  • No personal data is stored.

  • No behavioral profiling is performed.

  • No tracking cookies are used.

Because no personal data is collected, no parental consent for data processing is required.

This complies with:

  • Minimal Processing Principle

  • Child Data Protection Standards

  • KEFA/KERIS Mandatory Criteria requirements 1. Mandatory Criteria Checklist…


5. License Terms

5.1 Academic Licenses

  • Transferable within the purchasing institution

  • Perpetual for the current version

  • Subject to server maintenance fees (if applicable)

  • Accessed via secure cloud environment

5.2 Home Schooler License

  • For educational use within family/home setting

  • Not transferable outside household

5.3 Gamer License

  • Individual use only

  • Non-commercial

  • Non-transferable


6. Minimal Processing Principle

RealLives strictly adheres to:

  • Collection limitation

  • Purpose limitation

  • Data minimization

  • No unnecessary retention

Since RealLives does not collect user personal data, the principle of minimal processing is inherently satisfied.

(Reference: Mandatory Criteria Checklist – Section 1 1. Mandatory Criteria Checklist…)


7. Security Measures

Even though no personal user data is collected:

  • Secure cloud hosting is used

  • Encrypted communication (HTTPS)

  • Role-based administrative access controls

  • Secure institutional authentication (if applicable)

  • No external advertising scripts

  • No third-party analytics trackers

(Reference: Security Measures Requirement – Section 2 1. Mandatory Criteria Checklist…)


8. No Third-Party Provision

RealLives Foundation:

  • Does NOT provide personal information to any third party.

  • Does NOT outsource personal data processing.

  • Does NOT transfer data to external organizations.

If any institutional contact data is collected for licensing purposes, it is:

  • Retained only for contract duration

  • Never shared

  • Deleted upon termination

(Reference: Third Party Provision – Section 5 1. Mandatory Criteria Checklist…)


9. User Rights

Even though no personal data is stored:

Users may request:

  • Confirmation that no personal data is stored

  • Deletion of any administrative contact record

  • Clarification of data handling practices

Requests can be made to:

Privacy Officer RealLives Foundation Email: [[email protected]]

Requests will be addressed within 30 days.

(Reference: Access/Correction/Deletion Procedures – Section 3 1. Mandatory Criteria Checklist…)


10. Intellectual Property

All rights in RealLives software, content, design, and simulation engine remain the exclusive property of RealLives Foundation.

No reverse engineering, decompilation, or redistribution is permitted.


11. Limitation of Liability

The software is provided “AS IS” without warranty of performance, uninterrupted access, or specific outcomes.


12. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of India. Jurisdiction: Pune Civil Courts, India.


© 2026 RealLives Foundation, Pune, India

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