PRIVACY
POLICY

Overview

Ward 7 Games ("we," "us," or "our") is an independent game development studio based in Meridian, Idaho, USA, operating under ward7games.studio. This Privacy Policy governs our studio website and applies broadly to all Ward 7 Games products and services.

Each individual game also has its own Privacy Policy linked below. This studio-level policy covers our website, communications, and shared practices across all titles.

Scope & Individual Game Policies

This policy covers our studio website (ward7games.studio) and general data practices. Each game also has a dedicated Privacy Policy:

What We Collect

Website Visitors

• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time on site
• Referring URL
• General geographic region (country-level)

Contact & Support

• Name and email address (when you contact us)
• Content of your message

What We Don't Collect on This Website

• Payment or financial data
• Precise location
• Social media profiles (unless you provide them)

How We Use It

• Responding to inquiries and support requests
• Improving our website and user experience
• Understanding aggregate audience demographics
• Press and partnership communications (only if you initiate)
• Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell personal data. We do not engage in behavioral advertising. We do not build profiles on website visitors.

Third-Party Services

Our studio website may use:

• Squarespace — website hosting and analytics (governed by Squarespace's privacy policy)
• Google Analytics — aggregate website traffic analysis (anonymized)

For in-game third-party services, see each game's individual Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our studio website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information to us, contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Individual games may have broader audience policies — see each game's Privacy Policy for details specific to that title.

GDPR — EU / EEA User Rights

If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Right of Access — request a copy of data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification — correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure — request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction — limit how we process your data
• Right to Portability — receive data in a portable format
• Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to Withdraw Consent — where processing is consent-based

Our lawful basis for processing is legitimate interest (operating and improving our studio and games) and consent where required. Contact us to exercise any rights — we respond within 30 days.

CCPA — California Resident Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know — what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• Right to Delete — request deletion of personal information we've collected
• Right to Opt-Out — opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA right

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 45 days.

Data Retention

Website analytics data is retained in anonymized, aggregate form. Support emails and contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to address your inquiry and are deleted within 90 days of resolution. You may request earlier deletion at any time.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data we hold against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which maintains its own security infrastructure. No internet transmission is 100% secure.

International Data Transfers

Ward 7 Games is based in the United States. If you are accessing our website or games from outside the US, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US. By using our services, you consent to this transfer. We take steps to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable laws, including GDPR where applicable.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website or games after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be announced on this site.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns regarding the studio or any of our games: