Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025 ·
Effective: January 1, 2025
Summary: Sunblink Studios ("we", "us", "our") operates sunblinkstudios.com.
We collect minimal data, use Google AdSense to show ads, and never sell your personal information.
This policy explains what we collect and why.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Email address — if you sign up for game launch notifications or create an account.
- Username and display name — if you create a leaderboard profile.
- Game scores and play history — if you opt into saving your progress.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, games played, time spent, clicks.
- Device information — browser type, operating system, screen size, device type.
- IP address — used to determine general geographic location (country/region level only).
- Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 5 for full cookie details.
2.3 Information we do NOT collect
- We do not collect your full name unless you provide it voluntarily.
- We do not collect payment information (we have no paid features).
- We do not collect precise GPS location.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve the Service and our games.
- To maintain leaderboards and save game progress (where applicable).
- To send you notifications you have opted into (e.g. mobile game launch alerts).
- To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.
- To analyse traffic and usage patterns to improve the site.
- To prevent abuse, cheating on leaderboards, and security threats.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR — EEA, UK, Switzerland)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent — for advertising cookies and non-essential analytics. You may withdraw consent at any time via our cookie settings.
- Legitimate interests — for essential site operation, security, and fraud prevention.
- Contract performance — to provide services you have requested (e.g. leaderboard profile).
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law.
5. Cookies and Advertising
5.1 What we use cookies for
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function. No consent needed.
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to understand how users use the site.
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense to show personalised ads. Requires your consent in EEA/UK/Switzerland.
- Preference cookies — to remember your game settings and preferences.
5.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show you ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5.3 Managing cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page. You can also clear cookies in your browser settings.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share data with:
- Google LLC — for AdSense advertising and Analytics.
- Hosting providers — Hostinger, who stores our website files.
- Email service providers — to send notification emails you have opted into.
- Law enforcement — where required by law or to protect rights and safety.
7. Data Retention
- Email addresses for notifications: until you unsubscribe.
- Leaderboard profiles and scores: until you delete your account.
- Analytics data: up to 26 months (Google Analytics default).
- Server logs: up to 90 days.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access — request a copy of data we hold about you.
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data.
- Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Portability — receive your data in a portable format.
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent — at any time for consent-based processing.
- California residents (CCPA) — right to know, delete, and opt out of sale (we do not sell data).
To exercise any right, email us at contact@sunblinkstudios.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
10. International Data Transfers
We are based outside the EEA. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required by GDPR.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our homepage. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version.