Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which thelittlegamefactory.com (“Website”) collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information obtained from users (“Users”) of the Website. This Policy applies to the Website and all products and services offered by thelittlegamefactory.com.
By accessing or using thelittlegamefactory.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please refrain from using our Website. We reserve the right to modify this Policy from time to time, and it is your responsibility to review it regularly.
For users based in the European Union, this Privacy Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. If you provide us with personalinformation through thelittlegamefactory.com, you can be assured that it will only be used inaccordance with this privacy statement.
You should be aware that thelittlegamefactory.com cannot be held responsible for the privacy
policy of other sites and sources.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Users in various ways, including when they visit our site, register on the site, fill out a form, or engage in other activities, services, features, or resources available on our Site. The information collected may include, but is not limited to, name, username, email address, password, and profile name. The type and amount of information collected depend on the nature of the interaction.
Users have the option to refuse to provide personal identification information, except when it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site-related activities. We advise Users not to use their real names or share any other personal information in the games or services provided on our Site, especially in multiplayer games.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites or sources.
Non-personal identification information
We may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. This information may include the browser name, type of computer, and technical information about Users’ means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and Internet service providers used.
Account registration
When you register an account with us, you explicitly consent to the collection of your username, email address, password, profile name, and IP address.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection purposes.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval ofyour comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of yourcomment.
Patreon features in this website
In order to enable you to use this website with Patreon services, we save certain functionally important Patreon information about you in this website if you log in with Patreon.
These include your Patreon user id, Patreon username, your first, last names and your vanity name. Additionally, the id of your campaign at Patreon and your campaign’s Patreon URL are also saved.
If you request that your data be deleted from this website, this data will also be deleted and Patreon functionality will not work. You would need to register on this website and log in to this website with Patreon again in order to re-populate this data and have Patreon functionality working again.
Protection of certain personally-identifying information
We implement appropriate data collection, storage, processing practices, and security measures to safeguard your personal information, including your username, password, transaction details, and data stored on our Site.
We disclose potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to project administrators, employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations that require access for processing or providing services through thelittlegamefactory.com. These entities have agreed not to disclose such information to others. Some of these individuals or organizations may be located outside your home country, and by using thelittlegamefactory.com, you consent to the transfer of your information to them.
We do not rent or sell potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information to anyone, except as required by law or with your permission. We may disclose such information in good faith to protect the rights and property of thelittlegamefactory.com, third parties, or the public.
Use of personal information
We will only use the information you provide when registering for an account, receiving newsletters, or using other services on thelittlegamefactory.com. We will not sell or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required to do so by law.
We may send you email marketing communication of interest from time to time. If you have consented to marketing, you can later opt out. You have the right to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.
Legal grounds for processing personal information
We rely on legitimate interests in delivering information and services, explicit consent, or legal obligations as the basis for processing personal information.
Cookies
General Information about Cookies, SessionStorage and LocalStorage
Cookies, SessionStorage, and LocalStorage are standard methods used by websites to store small files of letters and numbers in browsers. They are used to remember preferences, perform security checks, analytics, recognize users as they navigate between pages, and provide access to specific areas of the website.
By default, one website cannot access cookies, LocalStorage, or SessionStorage stored by another website. However, if two websites make requests to the same third-party web domain, that third party can store a cookie accessible on both websites (known as “third-party cookies”). Third-party cookies with unique values can potentially track users between websites.
Cookies are typically deleted when the browser is closed or when their specified expiry date is reached. SessionStorage is automatically deleted upon closing the browser, while LocalStorage is deleted when the respective website removes it. Users can delete cookies and other storage through their browser settings.
Different web browsers provide varying degrees of control over your browser’s cookies, SessionStorage and LocalStorage. You can change your browser settings, or if necessary change to a different browser, to automatically prevent 3rd party cookies from being stored. If you are concerned about online tracking you can also change your settings to send a “Do-Not-Track” signal to request websites not to use cookies or other mechanisms to track you, or you can install a browser extension such as Disconnect or Ghostery to block 3rd party tracking cookies on websites.
Cookies required for the correct functioning of the Site do not require permission. All other cookies do.
Uses of Cookies, SessionStorage and LocalStorage
We only use first-party cookies, SessionStorage, and LocalStorage to improve the user experience on our Site. This includes recording specific user information such as language preferences, visited pages, and visit duration.
For comment functionality, cookies may store your name, email address, and website for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter this information when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
Temporary cookies may be set on the login page to determine if the browser accepts cookies. These cookies contain no personal data and are discarded when the browser is closed.
When logging in, cookies are set up to save login information. Login cookies last for two days, and selecting “Remember Me” allows login persistence for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
Third parties and advertisers may use cookies and web beacons for online behavioral advertising and multisite advertising. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties for information on the types of information gathered and their purposes. We assume no liability for third-party cookies or web beacons used by third parties.
The Site may therefore use third party cookies such as cookies from:
- Google Adsense – Privacy Policy
- Adsterra – Privacy Policy
- Amazon – Privacy Policy
In addition, the Site also uses third party cookies such as cookies from Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is a free service by Google to collect statistics of websites and to represent them in detail. The website administrator thus has a clear view on visitor flows, traffic flows and page displays. This way it is possible to adapt parts of a website or complete websites to the behavior and interests of the visitors.
By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.) that behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor interactions with embedded content if the visitor has an account and is logged in on that website.
Third party links
thelittlegamefactory.com may feature links to external websites that are provided by third parties beyond our control. It is important to note that when you click on these links and provide information on third-party websites, we cannot be held responsible for the data you provide to those third parties. This privacy policy solely applies to thelittlegamefactory.com. Therefore, when you visit other websites, including those accessed through links on thelittlegamefactory.com, we recommend that you review their respective privacy policies.
How long we retain your data
When you leave a comment on thelittlegamefactory.com, the comment and its associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on thelittlegamefactory.com (if applicable), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. This includes information such as their name, email address, and any other details provided during the registration process. Please note that website administrators have access to view and edit this information as necessary.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on thelittlegamefactory.com or have left comments on our website, you have the right to request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided to us during your interactions with our website.
Additionally, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data held by us. However, please note that this does not apply to any data that we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
If you would like to make a data export or erasure request, please contact us at privacy@thelittlegamefactory.com. We will review and process your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Where your data is sent
To maintain the integrity and security of our website, visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This helps us identify and filter out spam comments, ensuring a better experience for our users. Please be aware that while this process may involve analyzing the content of comments, it is solely done for spam detection purposes and does not involve the collection or storage of personal information beyond what is necessary for this purpose.