Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 30, 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how Storage Battles ("the Game," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you access or use the Game. This policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. By participating in the Game, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

Storage Battles acts as the data controller for the personal data collected through the Game. You can contact us regarding your data protection rights at [email protected].

2. Data Collected

Storage Battles collects and processes the following personal data:

Discord User ID: Used for unique identification of players in the Game.
Discord Username: Used to identify players in the Game.
Discord Avatar: Used to visually represent players in the Game.

Any other personal data is managed and processed by Discord, Inc. in accordance with its own privacy policy. For more information, please refer to Discord's Privacy Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Contract Performance: Processing is necessary for the performance of our contract with you (providing the Game service).
Legitimate Interests: Processing for analytics purposes to improve our services and user experience.
Consent: Where required, we will obtain your explicit consent for specific processing activities.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

The collected data is used for the following purposes:

Identifying and distinguishing players in the Game.
Enhancing the player experience by providing personalized in-game representation through avatars.
Analytics and service improvement through PostHog EU, our analytics provider.

5. Data Storage and Transfer

Our game servers are located in New York, United States, and do not store any personal information. Analytics data is processed and stored by PostHog EU, with all data centers located within the European Union, ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements for data transfer and storage.

6. Data Retention

Your Discord information is only retained in memory while you are actively playing the game and is not permanently stored. Analytics data is retained for a period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures are regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

9. Analytics

We use PostHog EU for analytics purposes. PostHog processes data within the European Union and complies with GDPR requirements. You can learn more about PostHog's privacy practices at their privacy policy.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Game or applicable laws. We will notify players of significant changes via announcements in Discord or other communication channels, and obtain consent where required by law.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the handling of your data, or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the European Economic Area and believe we are not complying with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

By participating in Storage Battles, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.