DATA PROTECTION POLICY

Updated: August, 8th 2024

 

Introduction

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter “the Policy”) sets out the rules governing the processing of personal data (hereinafter “the Personal Data”, “the Data”) of users (hereinafter “Users”, “you”) during their use of the StickyStoneStudio – websites (hereinafter “the Websites”, “StickyStoneStudio”) and the games accessible from them (hereinafter collectively “the Video Games” or “the Video Games”, each individually – “the Video Game”). The Policy contains annexes and supplements which form an integral part thereof.

The Policy forms an integral part of the Licence Agreement and the Game Rules (hereinafter collectively “the Agreement”). Please read this Policy carefully. If you wish to create an account on one of our websites, StickyStoneStudio GmbH will need to collect personal data. This is necessary to comply with the terms of the Agreement.

We ask you to confirm that you have familiarised yourself with the policy, agree to it in full and give us permission to collect, process and store your personal data for the purposes stated here. This acknowledgement is deemed to be accepted once you have ticked/clicked the relevant link, button or checkbox.

If you do not agree to the terms and conditions for the processing of personal data, please refrain from downloading/installing or otherwise using the Game and the Website. StickyStoneStudio GmbH reserves the right to change and/or amend this policy periodically without prior written warning to users.

By agreeing to the Policy, you confirm your understanding of the need to familiarise yourself with the Policy in relation to any changes and/or amendments made.

 

About StickyStoneStudio GmbH

If you have any questions regarding the processing of personal data in the context of the use of the Games published on the Websites or the Policy, you can contact StickyStoneStudio GmbH. Legal address: Industriestraße 34, 79194 Gundelfingen, (hereinafter “StickyStoneStudio”, “we”, “our” and “us”) by email: info@stickystonestudio.de
We respect your right to confidentiality of personal data and will process this data and other information provided by or collected about you only in accordance with this policy and applicable law!

 

Data collection

We collect personal information about you in the following circumstances:

  1. An account is created on the websites and/or in the game;
  2. Participation in tests of new versions and/or updates of the websites and/or games (if applicable);
  3. A contract is entered into and executed with StickyStoneStudio to use the Game and enter into other related agreements;
  4. Participation in contests and other such events conducted by us or third parties in relation to a Game;
  5. Providing access to the Websites and/or Games by means of data used to access third party resources;
  6. Submitting requests, letters or other messages to StickyStoneStudio from you;
  7. Performing other actions during the use of the Websites and/or the Games

 

Data collected by us

You permit us to obtain data from you in the following categories during your use of the Sites and Games. If your account is set up, you allow us to receive and process account data:

  1. Email address;
  2. Sales language;
  3. In-game identifiers (login and password);
  4. Identifiers for social media;

During your use of the Websites and the Games, you allow us to receive and process the following trace data:

  1. Registration files (logs);
  2. Statistics about actions on our websites;
  3. Statistics in the games (e.g. level progress);

Technical information about devices and operating systems you use when visiting the Sites or using the Games, including, without limitation, information about information media access control (MAC) means, unique device identifier (UDID), analog device identifiers, your IP address, and information about the browser you use. The user may opt-out of receiving notifications and other promotional messages by contacting StickyStoneStudio as indicated in the “About StickyStoneStudio” section of the Policy or by other means indicated in the messages received.

When using the Websites and/or the Games by means of social media authorization, the User acknowledges that he/she has read and accepted the Privacy Policy and that StickyStoneStudio collects and processes the data of the User’s social media account, including:

  1. Name;
  2. Photograph or other image used as an avatar;
  3. User identifier for social media;
  4. Email address;
  5. the language used;
  6. other information specified in the policy;

In addition, in this case, the User consents and understands that the User’s account data may be accessible to other users of the Sites and the Games.

 

Data we do NOT collect

StickyStoneStudio does not collect or process information about users’ ethnicity, political views, health status, religious or philosophical beliefs. We do not request or collect copies of identity documents or identification numbers, and you agree not to provide us with such information or post it on the Sites.

 

Use of Personal Information

StickyStoneStudio may process User Data in the following ways:

  1. Collection;
  2. Record;
  3. Arrangement;
  4. Accumulation;
  5. Update;
  6. Modifications;
  7. Transfer;
  8. Depersonalization;
  9. Pseudonymization;
  10. Deletion;
  11. Destruction;

StickyStoneStudio may also copy User Data and use it in combination with other data StickyStoneStudio collects pursuant to this Policy to ensure the operation and development of the Video Games and the Website. User consents to the transfer of data to affiliates and partners of StickyStoneStudio, including the rights holders of the Games, for the purposes set forth herein, including for the ongoing use by users of the Websites and/or the Games. These partners process the data on the terms of this Policy and in accordance with applicable law.

We store user data for as long as we have legal grounds for processing personal data. Once an account is deleted or the contract is otherwise cancelled, we have 2 months to store your data, unless we have other legal grounds for storing the data. For the purpose of data storage, users give their consent that StickyStoneStudio is entitled to pseudonymize user data by the means provided for in the applicable legislation. The user has the right to request information from StickyStoneStudio about the processing of the data provided by him/her.
The user confirms his/her agreement with the fact that it is impossible to delete the data provided by him/her from the StickyStoneStudio systems if there are valid agreements between StickyStoneStudio and you. The User has the right to request the deletion of his/her data when usage agreements for the video games and/or other agreements are changed/updated.

The deletion of the data may lead to the termination of the contract, resulting in the user losing the right to use the video games or the website.

 

Security

We take all possible precautionary measures to prevent the loss, unlawful use, alteration, or deletion of your data. Our employees, contractors, and authorized persons may have access to your data, but their use is limited to the tasks they perform in connection with the use of the Websites and the Games. Our employees, contractors, and authorized persons who have access to your data are required to ensure its confidentiality. They are also prohibited from using it for purposes other than those mentioned above or in connection with processing your requests.

We take the necessary technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your data.

 

Third-Party Websites

The Websites and Games may contain links to other websites, games, and services offered by third parties, including retailers. Your agreement to the terms of this policy applies only to this Website (https://www.stickystonestudio.de and https://www.stickystonestudio.com); we are not liable for data that third parties collect, store, and use on their own websites or as part of the services they provide.

You must carefully read the confidentiality policies of each website you visit!

 

Your rights

You may update, correct or delete your personal data in the Settings section of your account on the Websites. You have the right at any time to exercise the following rights in relation to your data, which may be recognized as personal data under applicable law, in particular:

  1. You have the right to ask us to provide you with copies of your personal data in our possession and/or information about its processing;
  2. You have the right to inform us about updating and correcting any outdated or incorrect information about you that we store;
  3. You may request that any third party information received from us be deleted;

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at info@stickystonestudio.de. Please note that in the event of a request to delete personal data, we may need to retain certain information that we need to prevent fraud and abuse, conduct analysis, or comply with legal obligations, or if we have reason to believe that there is a legitimate reason to do so.

Please also note that we may take up to 10 (ten) business days to process your request. In addition, even after you opt out of receiving commercial messages, you will continue to receive administrative announcements about the websites and games from us until the contract is terminated.

 

Security Settings

In addition to the security measures we take to protect your information, you agree to assume the obligations to ensure the confidentiality of your account and related information about you, including restricting access to the information. (Keep password secret, etc.) If you provide personal information about yourself on the Sites and/or in the Games, it may be copied by other users and/or third parties until it is deleted or archived. We also do not guarantee that such information will be inaccessible to unauthorized persons on the Websites/Games.