Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 27/02/2025
Barlow Games Ltd. ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our video games developed within the Unity Engine. By playing our games, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
This policy applies to all markets and covers our practices with respect to the collection of data from players who engage with our games. It also outlines our relationship with third-party platforms, such as Xbox, that may collect data.
1. Information We Collect
We respect your privacy and do not collect personal data directly. The data we may collect is related to your in-game activity and includes:
Usernames
Player IDs
Current level
In-game statistics
Achievements
This data is used solely for the purpose of enhancing your gameplay experience and for internal game-related features such as progress tracking, matchmaking, and improving game performance.
2. Data Collection from Third-Party Platforms
We collaborate with third-party gaming platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and others to enable features such as multiplayer gameplay and online services. These platforms may collect data from you as part of their services. While we do not collect personal data directly, we may receive information from these platforms, including but not limited to:
Player IDs
Gamertags
In-game activity
It is important to note that when you access our games through these platforms, those platforms may collect additional information, which may include data about users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under the age of 13, and we urge parents to monitor their children’s use of these platforms. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third-party platforms to understand how they handle data.
3. Data Use and Purpose
The data we collect (either directly or through third-party platforms) is used for the following purposes:
To provide, maintain, and improve the functionality of our games.
To enhance gameplay experiences, including personalizing content and player interactions.
To monitor and analyze game usage and performance to improve game quality and player engagement.
To communicate with you regarding updates, changes, or promotional offers, if applicable (with your consent).
4. Data Sharing
We do not share any personal data collected from players with third parties. However, we may share aggregate, non-identifiable data for analytics and research purposes, which helps us to improve our games.
Third-Party Platforms: As mentioned, we work with third-party platforms such as Xbox, PlayStation, and others. When you use our games through these platforms, those platforms may collect data about your interactions and share some of this data with us. The data shared by these platforms is subject to their own privacy policies.
5. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from children under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that data as soon as possible.
If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [info@barlowgames.com] so that we can take necessary action to remove such data.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the data we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
As a player, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access: You have the right to request access to the data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: If any data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections.
Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your data, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.
Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data, especially if you believe it is being processed unlawfully.
Right to withdraw consent: If we are processing data based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [info@barlowgames.com].
8. International Data Transfers
Our servers and third-party platforms may operate internationally. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data outside your country of residence, including to countries that may have different data protection laws.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through the in-game messaging system or other appropriate channels. The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Barlow Games Ltd.
Email:
Address:
Barlow Games LTD
Unit A
82 James Carter Road
Mildenhall
IP28 7DE
Thank you for playing our games!