Security & Privacy
Your trust is our foundation. This policy details how Fun Circle Games protects and handles your personal information.
1. Introduction and Scope
Fun Circle Games ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at funcirclegames.com and use our Creator Studio simulation software (collectively, the "Services").
This policy applies to all users of our Services globally, including those in the United Kingdom (UK), European Economic Area (EEA), and the United States (US). We process personal data in accordance with the GDPR, the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and relevant US state privacy laws (such as the CCPA/CPRA).
🔒 We do not sell personal information to third parties.
2. Information We Collect
A. Account & Newsletter Information
- Basic CredentialsEmail address, username, display name, and passwords provided during registration.
- Account SettingsAccount type, active plan, billing status, and profile preferences.
- Consent DataNewsletter subscription status (opt-in/opt-out preferences), consent timestamps, consent sources (e.g. signup flow, settings panel, wishlist), and communication preferences.
- Uploaded Creator AssetsPhysics project configuration files, custom audio files, MIDI sequences, and exported video metadata.
B. Technical & Program Information
- Network & Location MetadataIP addresses and corresponding approximate geographic regions (country/state/city).
- Device & Browser detailsUser agent, browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and hardware capabilities.
- Referral & Origin DataReferrer headers, UTM marketing tags, and source paths (e.g., direct, YouTube, Instagram).
- Beta Tester DataBeta enrollment status, diagnostic reports, hardware configuration details, testing usage metrics, and survey responses (followers, platform preferences, creator experience).
3. How & Why We Use Your Data
We process your personal information for the following specific and transparent reasons:
4. Legal Basis (UK/EEA/Global)
Required to initialize accounts, process premium subscriptions, and host projects.
Required for tax tracking, invoicing standards, and anti-fraud protocols under corporate law.
To monitor system loads, enhance the rendering engine, optimize frame rates, and defend the network.
Where you have explicitly opted into email marketing campaigns or wishlist surveys. You may withdraw consent at any time.
5. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We share specific information with trusted third-party service providers solely to operate our software. We only document services actually integrated and active on the platform.
Web hosting, serverless edge functions, and secure storage for simulation saves, custom audio, and video exports.
Non-intrusive CAPTCHA checks to block bots on login, sign-up, and password reset screens.
Merchant of Record, processing payments, subscription renewals, billing address validation, and VAT compliance.
Transactional email infrastructure, delivering OTPs, invoice details, and opt-in updates.
Authentication service enabling secure, passwordless account creation and profile details mapping.
6. Data Retention Policies
We store collected information for varying durations depending on utility, legal requirements, and account status:
| Data Category | Retention Duration | Purpose & Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Account Data | Lifetime of the Account | Retained to provide services. Deleted within 30 days of explicit account closure requests. |
| Project Configs & Assets | Active Account Term | Cloud saves are preserved. Inactive accounts (no logins for 18 months) may have projects archived or deleted. |
| Invoices & Billing Info | 7 Years | Mandated for corporate accounting, audits, and VAT taxation audits. |
| Technical & IP Logs | 90 Days | Deleted automatically. Kept for traffic monitoring, security logs, and rate-limiting diagnostics. |
| Consent & Preference Records | 5 Years post-account closure | Retained to prove regulatory compliance (GDPR/CCPA opt-in consent histories). |
| Beta & Survey Submissions | 2 Years post-program close | Kept for development feedback analysis and product optimization history. |
7. Your Rights (GDPR, UK GDPR & US State Laws)
Request a copy of all personal information we store about you in a clear format.
Correct inaccurate username details, display names, or preference parameters.
Request deletion of your profile, projects, and email records where no legal override exists.
Decline marketing newsletters, or withdraw consent to wishlist survey data processing.
Export raw simulation project files and account history logs for portability.
US residents will not face service throttling or price hikes for exercising privacy rights.
8. Cookies & Local Storage Policy
We use cookies and local storage (such as IndexedDB and localStorage) to run core session features, remember simulation configuration presets, verify payments with our billing processor, and analyze origin traffic parameters.
Essential login tokens, anti-CSRF protections, and checkout verification cannot be disabled. To learn more about how we utilize cookies and how you can manage your preferences, please consult our detailed Cookie Policy.
9. Beta Tester Data & Diagnostics
By participating in our Beta Program, we collect supplementary demographic information (demographics, followers, creator platforms) and technical runtime data (average frame rates, canvas WebGL memory logs, physics calculation thread timeouts) to debug simulation engines.
For comprehensive information regarding beta program terms, responsibilities, and data collection procedures, please view our full Beta Testing Terms page.
10. Children's Privacy
Service Audience: Fun Circle Games is software platform. Our Services are not directed to, or intended for, children under the minimum age required to consent to data processing in their jurisdiction (such as children under 13 in the United States, or under 16 in certain European jurisdictions). Users must meet these age requirements to create an account or use our Services.
Data Collection and Account Removal: We do not knowingly collect, store, or process personal information from children below the applicable age threshold. If we discover that a minor under the minimum age has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information and close the associated account as quickly as possible.
Parent and Guardian Rights: If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will investigate reasonable requests and take appropriate actions to purge the data and close any corresponding account.
11. Contact
Information
Questions about your data or security? Our dedicated team is ready to assist you.