1. Introduction
Game Foundry ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we safeguard it when you visit our website gamefoundry.io.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
2. Our Approach to Privacy
We believe privacy is a fundamental right. That is why this website:
- Uses no analytics (no Google Analytics, no tracking pixels, no third-party analytics of any kind)
- Sets no tracking cookies
- Loads no third-party trackers
The only data we collect is information you voluntarily and knowingly provide to us.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter: your email address
- Contact us: your name, email address, and the contents of your message
3.2 Automatically Logged Information
When you submit a form (such as the newsletter signup or contact form), our server logs the following for security and anti-abuse purposes:
- IP address
- Browser user agent
This information is stored alongside your submission to help us detect and prevent abuse (such as spam or automated attacks). It is not used for tracking, profiling, or marketing purposes.
3.3 Functional Cookies
This website uses a strictly necessary session cookie for security purposes (CSRF protection during form submissions). This cookie is:
- Set only when interacting with forms
- Not used for tracking or analytics
- Marked as secure, HTTP-only, and SameSite=Strict
Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, strictly necessary cookies do not require consent.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send you newsletter updates you subscribed to
- Security: To protect our website from spam, abuse, and automated attacks
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for marketing or advertising purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
This website loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com / fonts.gstatic.com). When your browser requests these fonts, Google may receive your IP address. Google's use of this data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
No other third-party services are used that process your personal data.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe (every email includes an unsubscribe link)
- Contact form submissions: for as long as needed to address your inquiry
- Security logs: for a reasonable period to detect and prevent abuse
7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organisation
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent at any time (e.g., by unsubscribing from our newsletter)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to Lithuania and other countries where we operate.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including HTTPS encryption, secure session handling, CSRF protection, and rate limiting. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: info[at]gamefoundry[dot]io
For data protection inquiries specifically related to GDPR, you may also contact your local data protection authority.