Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for KATforge Studios. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your data when using our website and games.
Effective Date: June 18, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how KATforge Studios ("KATforge", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website (katforge.com), our games (including Lextris and Gear Goblins), or any of our services (collectively, the "Services").
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
Account Information
When you create an account or interact with our Services, we collect:
- Email address (for newsletter subscriptions)
- Name (optional, if provided)
- Game usernames or player IDs
- In-game progress and statistics
Usage Information
We automatically collect:
- IP addresses
- Browser type and settings
- Device information
- Game performance data
- Website usage analytics
Communications
When you contact us, we collect:
- Email correspondence
- Contact form submissions
- Support ticket information
Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your preferences and improve your experience on our website.
Game Analytics
Our games may include third-party analytics SDKs that collect:
- Game session data
- Performance metrics
- Crash reports
- Device capabilities
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
- Send newsletters and game updates (with your consent)
- Send technical notices and support messages
- Monitor usage patterns and improve game balance
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Enforce our Terms of Service
3. Information Sharing
We share your information with:
- FormKit (for newsletter management)
- Web hosting providers
- Analytics services (to improve our Services)
- Apple and Google (for app distribution and analytics)
- Payment processors (if applicable)
- Law enforcement (when required by law)
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Retention
We retain different types of data for varying durations:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Game data: For the life of your account
- Support communications: 2 years
- Website analytics: 90 days
5. Data Security
We implement security measures including encryption, secure hosting, and access controls to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
You may contact us at privacy@katforge.com to:
- Access your personal information
- Delete your account or unsubscribe from communications
- Update your personal information
- Object to our processing of your information
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
California Privacy Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
EU/UK Privacy Rights
If you are in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have rights under GDPR including:
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities
7. International Users
Our Services are hosted in the United States. If you access the Services from regions with different data protection laws (e.g., the EU), your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer.
8. Marketing and Communications
You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
- Contacting us at privacy@katforge.com
- Managing your preferences in your account settings
Note that you may still receive transactional emails related to your account or purchases.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Our Services do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. However, you can control cookies through your browser settings.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us immediately at privacy@katforge.com.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as app stores). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.
12. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that may compromise your personal information, we will notify affected users via email within 72 hours of discovering the breach, as required by applicable law.
13. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Users)
For users in the EU/UK, we process your personal information based on:
- Consent: For marketing communications and optional data collection
- Contract: To provide our Services and fulfill our Terms of Service
- Legitimate Interests: For analytics, security, and service improvements
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page along with the updated effective date. We will notify you of material changes via email or through our Services.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
KATforge Studios
Email: privacy@katforge.com
Website: katforge.com