Privacy Policy

Salt Castle Studio GmbH ("Salt Castle", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data ("data"). This Privacy Policy explains how we and our third-party marketing and advertising partners collect, use, process, and share information about you.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").

This Privacy Policy applies whenever you play games or use applications that link to this Policy ("Apps" or "Games"), or otherwise access any of our products or services for web, mobile, or other applicable platforms and devices (collectively, the "Service").

In this Privacy Policy, "you" means anyone who downloads and/or uses any of our Apps.

By downloading, accessing, and/or playing our Games, you agree to the collection, storage, disclosure, and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not want us to collect, store, share, or use your personal data as described herein, you should not use our Apps or Services.

1. What Data Do We Collect?

The categories of personal data we collect depend on the Services you use and the requirements of applicable law.

a. Cookies

We do not use cookies on our website.

b. Data You Provide Directly

• Player name
• Email address and name when you contact us via email
• Any other information you provide in emails sent to us

c. Data We Collect Automatically When You Play Our Games

• Account data and game progress
• IP address
• Mobile device identifiers (Android only)
• Device information, such as operating system, language, and device model
• Service and analytics data, such as gameplay data, purchase history, and interaction with the Apps
• Crash logs

d. Data We Collect From Third-Party Partners

• If you connect through Facebook, we may receive certain data such as your app-scoped Facebook ID
• Data from platforms where you use our Apps, such as Apple and Google, including payment verification data
• Analytics data to help us provide and improve our Services

2. How Do We Use Your Data?

Your data is processed by Salt Castle Studio GmbH as the data controller. We process data for a variety of business purposes, including fulfilling contractual obligations, complying with legal obligations, and pursuing legitimate business interests, including to:

• Enable you to play our Games
• Provide technical support via email
• Address technical issues and perform quality control
• Operate, analyze, and improve our Apps and Services
• Authenticate and verify users
• Prevent fraud or potentially illegal activities
• Manage and deliver contextual and behavioral advertising
• Provide promotional offers
• Manage rewards

3. To Whom Do We Disclose Your Data?

We do not share your personal data with third parties without your prior consent in countries where obtaining user consent is required by applicable laws and regulations.

For the purposes described in Section 2 above, we may disclose your data to the following categories of recipients:

a. Advertising Partners

These partners help us monetize the advertising inventory of our Apps and provide users with free products and services.

These partners generally collect data through their own tools, including Software Development Kits ("SDKs"). Below is a list of advertising partners and links to their respective privacy policies:

• AdColony - https://www.adcolony.com/privacy-policy/
• AppLovin - https://www.applovin.com/privacy/
• Chartboost - https://www.chartboost.com/legal/privacy-policy/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
• Google AdMob - https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
• IronSource - https://developers.ironsrc.com/ironsource-mobile/air/ironsource-mobile-privacy-policy/
• Snap - https://snap.com/en-US/privacy/privacy-center
• Tapjoy - https://www.tapjoy.com/legal/tapjoy-users/#privacy-policy
• Unity Ads - https://unity3d.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Vungle - https://vungle.com/privacy/

b. Analytics Service Providers

These partners provide analytics tools and technologies that help us better understand how users interact with our Services and help us improve them.

These partners may also collect data through their own SDKs. Our analytics partners include:

• AppsFlyer - https://www.appsflyer.com/legal/privacy-policy/
• Firebase - https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• Google Analytics - https://policies.google.com/privacy

c. App Distribution Platforms

• Apple - https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
• Google Play - https://policies.google.com/privacy

Additionally, we may disclose aggregated and anonymized information that does not directly identify you (for example, statistical information about players in Austria who played the Game within the last 30 days) for industry analysis, marketing, analytics, and advertising purposes.

4. Sale or Merger

In the event that Salt Castle Studio GmbH undergoes a business transition such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of its assets, we may disclose your data to the successor organization or acquiring entity.

Some of the recipients listed above may be located outside the European Union. However, we only disclose your data:

• To recipients in countries recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection; or
• To recipients in the United States certified under an approved EU-U.S. data transfer framework; or
• Where we have implemented appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

For further information about these safeguards, or to obtain a copy of them, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 below.

5. How Long Do We Store Your Data?

Your data will only be stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the processing purposes described in Section 2 above or to comply with contractual or statutory obligations.

Accordingly, we retain data only for the period required by law, permitted under applicable limitation periods, or for as long as we have a legitimate business interest in doing so.

6. What Rights Do You Have Regarding Your Data?

Depending on the applicable laws in your country of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access to the data we process about you
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Data portability
• Restriction of processing
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten")

If your data is processed based on our legitimate interests, you also have the right to object to such processing at any time on grounds relating to your particular situation.

To manage information received from third-party platforms such as Apple or Google, you must follow the instructions provided by those platforms for updating your information and changing your privacy settings.

To exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 below.

If you believe that our processing of your data violates applicable data protection laws, or that your rights have otherwise been infringed, please contact us so we can address your concerns. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

7. Children's Privacy

You may not use our Games or Services if you are under 13 years of age. Depending on where you live, the minimum age required to use our Games may be higher.

Our Games are intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. Please do not use our Games or Services if you are under the applicable minimum age.

8. Why Is Data Collected?

We and our third-party partners collect data:

• To provide you with the Services you request
• To perform analytics and better understand how users interact with our products and Services in order to continuously improve them

The third-party partners with whom data may be shared include:

• GameAnalytics
• Facebook Analytics
• Adjust
• Voodoo

9. Data Deletion Requests

To request deletion of personal data collected by us, please contact us using the details provided below.

If you also wish to request deletion of data collected by our third-party partners acting as independent data controllers, please contact them directly using the information below:

a. GameAnalytics

Email: privacy@gameanalytics.com
Privacy Policy: https://gameanalytics.com/privacy/#6-changing-or-deleting-your-information

b. Facebook Analytics

Email: Not available - please refer to the privacy policy
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

c. Adjust

Email: privacy@adjust.com
Privacy Policy: https://www.adjust.com/terms/privacy-policy/

d. Voodoo

Voodoo does not collect your personal data directly and only provides an SDK package used to retrieve data collected by the above-mentioned partners. You may still contact them to request deletion of their access to partner interfaces.

Email: dpo@voodoo.io

10. Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, please contact us:

By email: contact@saltcastlestudio.com

By mail:
Salt Castle Studio GmbH
Schwarzstraße 27
5020 Salzburg
Austria