Privacy Policy for The Lonely Game Dev

Last Updated: July 23, 2025 The Lonely Game Dev is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you play our games, visit our website (thelonelygamedev.com), or use our services, including those integrated with Epic Account Services (EAS) for features like achievements and leaderboards. By using our games or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account or use our services through platforms like Epic Games Store, we may collect your username, email address, or other account details provided via Epic Account Services.

• Contact Information: If you contact us for support or feedback, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message.

• User-Generated Content: Information you share in our games, such as in-game chat or community features, if applicable.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Gameplay Data: We may collect data about your gameplay, such as progress, achievements, scores, and interactions with game features, to provide and improve our services.

• Device and Technical Information: We may collect information about your device, including IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.

• Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to collect data on how you interact with our games and website, such as session duration, pages visited, and in-game actions.

• Epic Account Services Data: If you use EAS features (e.g., achievements, leaderboards), we may collect data linked to your Epic Games account, such as your Epic ID, in accordance with Epic’s policies.

c. Information from Third Parties

• Platform Data: When you access our games through third-party platforms (e.g., Epic Games Store, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox), we may receive information from those platforms, such as your platform ID or purchase history, subject to their privacy policies.

• Social Media: If you interact with us on social media (e.g., X, Discord), we may collect publicly available information from your profile.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our games and services, including enabling features like achievements and leaderboards via Epic Account Services.

• Personalize your gaming experience, such as tracking progress or displaying relevant content.

• Process transactions or account-related requests.

• Communicate with you, including responding to support inquiries or sending game updates.

• Analyze usage trends to enhance game performance, fix bugs, and develop new features.

• Ensure the security and integrity of our games, including detecting and preventing fraud or cheating.

• Comply with legal obligations or enforce our Terms of Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following cases:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors (e.g., analytics providers, hosting services) that help us operate our games and website. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

• Third-Party Platforms: When using EAS or other platform services (e.g., Epic Games Store), your data may be shared with Epic Games or other platforms in accordance with their privacy policies.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

• Business Transfers: If The Lonely Game Dev is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection, such as analytics, where possible.

• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, portable format.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email, e.g., support@yourgame.com]. Note that some rights may be handled through third-party platforms (e.g., Epic Games for EAS data).

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Gameplay data linked to achievements or leaderboards may be retained to maintain your game progress, unless you request deletion.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our games and services are not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in certain regions, per GDPR). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

The Lonely Game Dev is based in [insert your country, e.g., United States]. If you are located outside our country, your data may be transferred to and processed in other countries, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. We take steps to ensure compliance with applicable laws for such transfers.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our games or website may include links to third-party services (e.g., Epic Games Store, social media). These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review their policies before providing information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through our games. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

11. Contact Us

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

thelonelygamedev@gmail.com