Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our services:

Information You Provide: When you create an account, participate in our games, or contact us, you may provide personal information such as your username, email address, and any content you submit.

Automatically Collected Information: We may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, device type, browser information, and gameplay data to improve our services and ensure proper functionality.

Third-Party Platform Information: If you access our games through third-party platforms like Twitch, we may receive information from those platforms in accordance with their privacy policies and your privacy settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our games and services
• To create and manage your account
• To enable gameplay features and social interactions
• To communicate with you about our services
• To provide customer support
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Public Information: Information you choose to make public, such as usernames and gameplay content

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

• Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@gruff.games.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable privacy laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

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