Privacy Policy

Tiny Brain Studios (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates this website and provides information about our studio, games, and merchandise. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website.

By using this website, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect only information that is necessary to operate and improve our website and to provide our products and services.

Orders and merchandise purchases

When you purchase merchandise through our website, we collect personal information necessary to process and fulfill your order. This may include your name, billing and shipping address, email address, and order details. Payment information is processed securely via Shopify Payments and is not stored by us.

This information is used to process payments, fulfill orders, provide shipping and delivery, communicate about your order, handle returns and refunds, and comply with legal and tax obligations. Refund requests must be made within 14 days of purchase in accordance with our store policies.

Website analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous and aggregated information about website usage, including pages visited, time spent on pages, device and browser type, and approximate geographic location (country or region). This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve its content and performance. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies.

Mailing list and newsletters

When you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your email address and, if provided, your name. This information is used solely to send studio news, game development updates, patch notes, and announcements related to our projects. Subscription is voluntary and based on your explicit consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Mailing list data is managed via Shopify and our cPanel-based email system and is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Publicly displayed information

Our website may publicly display the names of Kickstarter backers as provided during the Kickstarter campaign. These names are shown for acknowledgment purposes only. If a backer wishes to have their name changed or removed, they may contact us at any time.

Automatically collected technical data

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, device and browser information, and general usage data. This information is used for security, analytics, and the technical operation of the website.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to operate and improve the website, process and fulfill merchandise orders, handle returns and refunds, understand website traffic and performance, communicate with subscribers who opted into our mailing list, and provide transparency about our studio and projects. We do not use personal data for profiling, automated decision-making, or intrusive advertising.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable law (such as the GDPR), we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent – for example, when you subscribe to our mailing list
• Contractual necessity – to process and fulfill merchandise orders and handle refunds
• Legitimate interests – such as improving our website and ensuring its security
• Legal obligations – including tax and accounting requirements

Cookies

Our website uses cookies primarily for analytics purposes through Google Analytics. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features. Where required by law, cookie consent is requested via a cookie banner.

Game Data and Multiplayer Functionality

Our games use peer-to-peer multiplayer connections and do not rely on centralized servers operated through this website. This website does not collect, store, or process gameplay data, player behavior data, or in-game communication data. The website is informational only and is not used as a backend or data collection platform for gameplay.

Transparency Information

Our website may include estimated or illustrative overviews of studio expenses or development costs. These figures are provided for transparency and informational purposes only and do not represent exact financial records or legally binding statements.

Third-Party Services

We rely on third-party services to operate this website and fulfill orders. These include Shopify for hosting and e-commerce infrastructure, Shopify Payments for transaction processing, shipping providers for delivery, Google Analytics for website analytics, and third-party video platforms for embedded content. These services may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including fulfilling orders, handling refunds, and complying with legal obligations such as tax and accounting requirements. While reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union, European Economic Area, or United Kingdom, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction or deletion of your data, object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent at any time. You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the details below.

International Data Transfers

Some service providers, including Shopify and Google, may process personal data outside the European Union or United Kingdom. Where applicable, such transfers are protected using recognized legal safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most current version will always be available on this website, and the “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us at:

Tiny Brain Studios
Email: contact@tinybrainstudios.com
Address: Hulsdonksestraat 7G, 4703AP, Netherlands

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Tiny Brain Studios acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this website.