PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to our Privacy Policy. It details how we handle your personal information when you visit rootedthegame.com, play our game ROOTED, participate in our alpha testing, pledge support for the game, or engage with us in any other form.

We, Rooted D.O.O., located at 89 rue Andy Warhol, 34000 Montpellier, France, (also referred to as “Rooted” or “us”) are responsible for the control and processing of your data.

Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify an individual. The type of data we gather and process depends on our relationship with you and the context of our interaction.

For any queries regarding your personal data processing, feel free to contact us via email at contact@rootedthegame.com.

2. Personal data we collect

The following sections provide a comprehensive description of the personal data we gather:

  • Data about our Players
  • Data about Pledges
  • Data about Alpha Registrants
  • Data on Bug Reports
  • Data on Website Visitors

Data about our Players

When you play ROOTED or participate in our alpha testing, we collect specific data to provide and improve our services. This may include your gameplay data, system specifications, interactions within the game, feedback, and any reported issues.

Data about Pledges

When you pledge support for the game, we collect necessary information to facilitate and track your contribution. This information can include your full name, contact information, payment details, and the details of your pledge. We use this data to process your pledge, provide updates, and facilitate any reward tied to your support.

Data about Alpha Registrants

When you register for our alpha testing, we collect data such as your name, email, and possibly hardware specifications to evaluate your eligibility and facilitate your participation. We use this data to communicate with you about the alpha testing process, your role, and any updates related to it.

Data on Bug Reports

As a player, when you submit bug reports through our in-game system, we gather information related to the bug, your account, and your system settings. This data helps us understand the issues better, fix them promptly, and improve the overall gaming experience. The bug reports may be viewable on our website for transparency and better community involvement in the game's development process.

Data on Website Visitors

When you visit rootedthegame.com, we collect data on your interactions and usage of our website. This can include information such as your IP address, browser type, browsing history, and any information you voluntarily provide us, like your email for newsletters.

3. Recipients of personal data

We do not share or sell your personal data with third parties for advertising purposes.

4. Cookies

Our website utilizes cookies, storing specific information about how you use our website.

Functional Cookies enhance the website's performance by providing improved functionality and personalization based on your preferences and settings. We or third-party service providers whose services we've included on our webpages can set these cookies. While we only process data based on these cookies with your consent, disabling them might impair certain website functions.

Statistical Cookies register visits and traffic sources to aid in measuring and improving the website's efficiency. Disabling these cookies means we won't be aware of when you last visited our website, nor will we be able to monitor its performance. These cookies do not directly store personal data but rely on the unique identification of your browser and internet device. Again, we only process this data with your consent.

Session cookies, on the other hand, are removed from your computer once you close your internet browser. Websites use these cookies to temporarily store data such as the last few pages you've opened on the website you're visiting.

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data for as long as your player account remains active. This means that we store your information for the lifespan of your account, enabling you to make full use of our services during that time.

If you choose to close your account permanently, we will erase your personal data accordingly. This action is in accordance with our commitment to respect your privacy and only keep data that is necessary for us to offer you our services.

If you wish to permanently close your account, or if you have any questions regarding our data retention practices, please contact us via email at contact@rootedthegame.com

6. Your Rights

As a user, you have a number of rights regarding your personal data. Below, we have listed and explained these rights:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You can request the deletion or removal of your personal data when there’s no compelling reason for us to keep using it.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to ‘block’ or suppress the processing of your personal data. When processing is restricted, we can still store your data, but may not use it further.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes across different services. For example, if you decide to switch to a new provider, this enables you to move, copy or transfer your information easily between our IT systems and theirs safely and securely, without affecting its usability.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@rootedthegame.com. Please note that in order to protect your privacy and security, we may need to verify your identity before responding to such requests.