Privacy Policy

Game Dev Buddy ("we", "us", or "our") operates the gamedevbuddy.com website and related services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Game Dev Buddy

Adoptavia Germany UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Brehmestr. 11

13187 Berlin, Germany

Email: [email protected]

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activities. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To process transactions and send related information
• To send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• To respond to your comments and questions
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our website
• To protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

Under the GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to fulfill our contract with you
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent
• Legitimate Interest: For our business operations where it doesn't override your rights
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

We may share your information with:

• Payment processors (Stripe) to handle transactions
• Analytics providers to help us understand website usage
• Email service providers to send communications
• Law enforcement when required by law

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Account data is retained while your account is active. After account deletion, we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.