Privacy Policy — Sanddrifter Studio

Introduction

Sanddrifter Studio ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Sanddrifter Studio website and develops mobile and cross-platform video games. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, play our games, or use our related services.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact information (name, email address, message content when you reach out for support)
• Newsletter subscription data
• Playtesting signup information
• Any other information you voluntarily provide through our forms

In-Game Data and Platform Information

When you play our games with online functionality, we and our platform partners (such as the Apple App Store and Google Play Store) may collect certain data to ensure the game functions properly:

• Player IDs or authentication tokens provided by Apple Game Center or Google Play Games
• Game progress, save data, and achievements
• Device information (device model, operating system, language settings)
• Gameplay telemetry and error/crash reports

Information Collected Automatically (Website)

• Browser and device information
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We rely on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our services to you, and, where applicable, your consent to process your data. We use the collected information to:

• Enable online multiplayer functionality and cross-device game saves
• Provide, operate, and maintain our games and website
• Process in-app purchases (note: all payment processing is securely handled by Apple or Google; we do not collect or store your payment details)
• Deliver age-appropriate, contextual advertisements within our games/li>
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, and improve the player experience
• Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Platform Partners: With Apple and Google to facilitate authentication, achievements, and in-app purchases.
• Advertising Partners: With trusted ad networks to display age-appropriate advertisements in our games.
• Service Providers: With analytics providers and backend services (e.g., server hosting) that assist us in operating our games.
• Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws, government requests, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

Note on International Transfers: Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers.

4. Children's Privacy

Our games are designed to be enjoyed by players of all ages, including children ages 6 and older. We take the privacy of children very seriously and strictly comply with laws such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR-K). For players under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your region):

• Data Collection: We only collect persistent identifiers (like device IDs) to the extent legally permitted to support the internal operations of the game (e.g., maintaining game progress, enabling online features, and fixing bugs).
• * Advertisements: We restrict our advertising partners from serving behaviorally targeted (personalized) ads. Any advertisements shown to children are contextual and vetted to be age-appropriate.
• In-App Purchases: All in-app purchases are gated by the security features of the respective app store (Apple/Google), which require parental approval or password authentication based on the device's parental control settings.
• Parental Rights: Parents and legal guardians have the right to review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child's data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website or games may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location (such as under the GDPR or CCPA), you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to request deletion of your data
• Right to restrict or object to certain data processing
• Right to data portability

You can request to exercise these rights at any time by contacting us.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide you with our services, or to comply with applicable legal, tax, or accounting requirements.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@sanddrifter.com
Website: sanddrifter.com
Mailing Address: Sanddrifter Studio, PO BOX:769582 Abu Dhabi, UAE

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our games, practices, or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website or games constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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