PRIVACY POLICY

We at This Game Studio work hard to provide high quality online and mobile gaming experiences. With so many individuals logging into and connecting through our games, we understand the importance of your privacy. Maintaining your privacy and the trust of our users is important to us. Throughout this Privacy Policy we refer to “Services,” which means our websites, games, surveys, promotions, contests, purchases, community support, and related activities.

I. What does this Privacy Policy contain?

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and store your Personal Information and how we respect applicable data protection laws. Other service providers and websites, including those we may link, may have their own privacy policies. If you have questions about how other websites, services, or games handle your Personal Information, you should review their privacy policies.

By using or accessing our Services, you are consenting to this Privacy Policy. You are also confirming that you understand English well enough to understand it.

II. What types of information does This Game Studio collect?

A. Personal and Non-Personal Information

We may collect two types of information from you. “Personal information” is information that would allow someone to identify or contact an individual. “Non-Personal Information” is all other information and may include combined information that does not identify an individual. We use this information for internal purposes like improving the site or customizing content.

Examples of Personal Information:

  • IP address, device ID, MAC address
  • Facebook account name
  • Social media account (Facebook ID, Gamecenter ID, Google Play ID)
  • Mobile OS Version

Examples of Non-Personal Information:

  • In-game ID, character name, gameplay history
  • Account identification number
  • Purchase and account history
  • Computer operating system, system
  • Internet browser type
  • The advertisement or link that brought you to our game

III. Where does This Game Studio collect Personal Information?

A. You provide Personal Information directly to us through the Services, for example when you:

  1. Register for an account, or a contest or giveaway
  2. Complete questionnaires
  3. Order products
  4. Send email messages, submit forms, or contact us.

B. Third Parties

We also may receive Personal Information from or through a third-party service. For example, we may provide the option for you to log in and access our services using your account credentials from a third party social networking service, such as Facebook. When you access the Services using such third-party services, you are allowing us to have access to and store information from that service. For example, the third-party service may provide us with your name, birthdate, gender, email address, profile picture, a list of your contacts (friends), and other information as determined by that third-party service’s privacy policy or by your privacy settings with that third-party service.

C. Automatic Data Collection

We may collect some Personal Information automatically. For example, we may collect the date and time of your use of the Services, and your IP address. We also may use cookies (see section VII) or similar technologies to help us collect this information.

IV. How does This Game Studio use your Personal Information?

A. Legal Basis for Processing

We will only process your Personal Information when we have a legal basis to do so. The legal basis we rely on will depend on the Services you are using. Generally, we will process your information under one of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: We will process your Personal Information when you have consented to such processing.
  • Contract: We will process your Personal Information to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your Personal Information where we have a legitimate interest in such processing. For example, we have a legitimate interest in using your information to conduct business, to provide and maintain the Services, to provide customer support, to prevent fraud, and to secure our Services. When we rely on legitimate interests to process your Personal Information, we will conduct a balancing test to ensure that your interests and fundamental rights do not override our legitimate interests.
  • Legal Obligation: We may process your Personal Information to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

B. Use of Information

We use the Personal and Non-Personal Information we collect to:

  • Improve the quality of the Services and the gaming experience.
  • Customize content, advertising, and offers (both within and outside the Services) to your interests and preferences.
  • Provide technical support and troubleshoot.
  • Process transactions and communicate about those transactions.
  • Send reminders, notices, and updates.
  • Maintain the security of the Services.
  • Conduct surveys, market analysis, and research.

V. With whom does This Game Studio share Personal Information?

We do not share your Personal Information with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

A. Trusted Third Parties

We may share your Personal Information with trusted third parties to facilitate our services. For example, we may share information with cloud service providers to store and secure your data, or with payment processors to complete transactions. When we share information with these trusted third parties, we ensure they comply with our privacy and security standards.

B. Third-Party Advertising and Data Providers

We may also share Personal Information with third-party advertising and data providers to help us with analytics and advertising (including contextual, behavioral, and interest-based advertising). These third parties may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use your Personal Information (see section VII). We require these third parties to adhere to applicable data protection laws and industry standards.

C. Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law, or if we, in good faith, believe that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation.
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of This Game Studio.
  • Prevent fraud or illegal activities.
  • Protect the personal safety of users or the public.

VI. International Data Transfers

Your Personal Information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are located. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your Personal Information remains protected to the standards described in this Privacy Policy. For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), this may include implementing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

VII. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our trusted third-party partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons, pixels, and mobile identifiers) to collect and use information about your use of the Services.

  • Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a web server. We use cookies to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and analyze traffic.
  • Web Beacons/Pixels are small images embedded in a webpage or email that collect information about your visit or message receipt.
  • Mobile Identifiers are used in mobile apps for the same purposes as cookies and are often provided by the device operating system (e.g., Apple's IDFA or Google's Advertising ID).

You can manage your preferences for these technologies through your browser settings (for cookies) and device settings (for mobile identifiers). Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Services.

VIII. Data Security and Retention

A. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

B. Retention

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as is necessary to provide you with the Services, or for other essential purposes such as complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

IX. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR and Others)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Information:

  • Right of Access: The right to request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): The right to request that we delete your Personal Information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Information in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: The right to object to the processing of your Personal Information, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent to processing at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Privacy@thisgamestudio.com]. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

X. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with Personal Information without your consent, please contact us at [Privacy@thisgamestudio.com], and we will take steps to delete that information.

XI. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

XII. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

By Email: [Privacy@thisgamestudio.com].