Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Spy Game Studios ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website spygamestudios.com (the "Service") or interact with our content and services.

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us via email, we collect your name, email address, and any message content you provide.
• Account Information: If we offer user accounts in the future, we may collect usernames, passwords, and profile information.
• Feedback and Communications: Any feedback, comments, suggestions, or other communications you send to us.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Service, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, and hardware information.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click-through rates, referring websites, search terms used to find our site, and other usage statistics.
• Location Information: General geographic location based on your IP address (country and city level).
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data. Please see our Cookie Policy for detailed information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our Service, including website functionality and content delivery.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send requested information, and provide customer support.
• Analytics and Optimization: To analyze website usage patterns, optimize user experience, and improve our content and services.
• Marketing Communications: To send newsletters, promotional materials, and updates about our games and services (with your consent where required).
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and other harmful or illegal activities.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, such as:

• Web hosting and content delivery network providers
• Analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
• Email marketing platforms
• Customer support tools

These service providers are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Staff training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Factors that influence our retention periods include:

• The nature and sensitivity of the information
• Legal and regulatory requirements
• The purposes for which we collected the information
• Our legitimate business interests

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Portability: The right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: The right to object to certain types of processing of your information.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Where processing is based on consent, the right to withdraw that consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Service. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit or use.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. When we transfer your information internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your inquiry promptly and work to address any concerns you may have about our privacy practices.