PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated:  November 02, 2021

Introduction

Eric Briden is a Canadian indie game developer that uses third-party service providers to fulfill user identity, account management, multiplayer, and monetization functions for the GameDevBriden business. As such, users of GameDevBriden applications are subject to each third-party service provider’s privacy policy and terms of service and are encouraged to review those policies and terms (see relevant third-party privacy policy and terms of service links below).

This privacy policy is meant to:

  1. Identify relevant third-party services used by GameDevBriden
  2. Indicate GameDevBriden’s intended use of the identified third-party services
  3. Refer users to the relevant policies and terms of the identified third-party services for complete description of collected user data beyond GameDevBriden’s intended use

Use of Third-Party Services

Automattic Inc.

Automattic Inc. is the company behind WordPress.com, the service used to build and host the GameDevBriden website (https://gamedevbriden.com/). When visiting the GameDevBriden website, users are not required to provide information. Separate from GameDevBriden requirements, the WordPress.com service automatically collects information from the user’s device and web browser (e.g., unique device identifier, IP address, operating system) for usage analytics and logging purposes.

Refer to the following for more information:

Unity Technologies

Unity Technologies is the provider of the Unity development platform, the service used by GameDevBriden to develop and build video games. Integrated into Unity are the Unity Ads and Unity Analytics services. Unity Ads is used by GameDevBriden for monetization purposes, while Unity Analytics is not a service used by GameDevBriden at this time. Elements of these services are present in video games built by GameDevBriden due to use of the Unity service, therefore data, which may include personally identifiable information (PII), is automatically collected by Unity Technologies.

For General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliancy, Unity Technologies implements mechanisms to allow users to opt-in or opt-out of automatically providing certain information. Where further action is required on the part of GameDevBriden to enable mechanisms for users to adjust their data collection settings, beyond those mechanisms already established by Unity Technologies, GameDevBriden will ensure the required mechanisms are in place.

Refer to the following for more information:

Microsoft Azure PlayFab

Azure PlayFab is a Microsoft service used by GameDevBriden for user authentication, account management and multiplayer services. For GameDevBriden video games enabled for these services (i.e., games that are not local only), users will be required to setup an authentication/login mechanism for their game progression to be retained. The mechanism may be anonymous (makes use of a user’s unique device identifier) or recoverable (requires the user to provide an email/username and password).

For GameDevBriden video games enabled for multiplayer matchmaking services, additional user device information (e.g., IP address) is required to establish the required connectivity.

Refer to the following for more information:

Privacy of Children

GameDevBriden does not target the collection of personal information from children, but as identified above, it is possible for associated third-party services to collect personally identifiable information. If any party becomes aware that a child under the legal age in their respective jurisdiction has provided GameDevBriden or its third-party service providers with personal information, they should contact the respective party as outlined in that party’s privacy policy section(s) regarding children.

For GameDevBriden, refer to the “Contact Us” section below.

Changes

This privacy policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes in GameDevBriden practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us via e-mail at eric.briden@gamedevbriden.com.