01Introduction & scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Volkers Studio ("we", "us", or "our") handles information collected through our website at volkers-studio.com (the "Website").
This policy covers the Website only. Our games are separate products with their own privacy policies — for example, the Yard Brawl Privacy Policy. Data practices inside a game are described in that game's own policy, not here.
The Website is an informational site about our studio and games. We aim to collect as little visitor data as possible. By using the Website, you agree to the practices described here.
02Information we collect
Server logs
Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records standard technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type and version, device and operating system, referring page, and access dates and times. These logs are used for security, troubleshooting, and keeping the site running reliably.
Analytics
If we use a web-analytics service such as Google Analytics, it may set cookies and collect usage data — pages visited, time on page, approximate region (from IP address), and general device/browser information — to help us understand how the Website is used.
Please adjust this section to match what is actually installed: [ analytics tool, e.g. Google Analytics 4 / Plausible / none ]. If no analytics is installed, this section can be removed.
Contact form or email
If you contact us through a form or by email, we receive the information you choose to provide — typically your name, email address, and your message. We use this only to read and respond to your enquiry, and we do not use it for marketing.
03How we use information
We use the limited information above only to:
- Operate, secure, and maintain the Website;
- Understand general usage so we can improve content and performance;
- Respond to messages you send us.
We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it except with the service providers listed below who help us run the Website, or where required by law.
04Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. The Website itself does not require cookies to function. Any cookies that are set generally come from analytics or embedded third-party content [ confirm which cookies your setup actually uses ].
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, and you can set your browser to refuse cookies. Some third-party content may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.
05Third-party services
We rely on the following third-party providers to run the Website. Each processes data under its own privacy policy — please complete this list to match your actual setup:
Hosting provider
[ hosting provider name — e.g. Netlify / Vercel / GitHub Pages / Cloudflare ] hosts the Website and keeps standard server logs as described above. See their privacy policy: [ link to hosting provider's privacy policy ].
Analytics provider
[ analytics provider — e.g. Google Analytics, or "none" ] provides usage statistics. See their privacy policy: [ link to analytics provider's privacy policy ]. If you use Google Analytics, link to Google's Privacy Policy.
06Your rights & choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to request its correction or deletion, and to object to or restrict certain processing.
- Opt out of analytics: you can decline analytics cookies via your browser settings or a browser extension such as the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
- Contact-form data: ask us to delete a message you sent by emailing the address below.
To make a request, email us at vol.game.dev@gmail.com.
07EU visitors & GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the GDPR, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability. The legal bases we rely on are our legitimate interests (operating and securing the Website), your consent (for optional analytics cookies), and compliance with legal obligations.
Some providers may process data outside your country, including in the United States. You may withdraw consent at any time and have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
08Data retention
Server logs and analytics data are kept only as long as needed for the purposes above and are then deleted or anonymized, according to our providers' retention settings [ state your retention period if known, e.g. 14 months for analytics ]. Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to handle your enquiry.
09Changes to this policy
We may update this Website Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, if we add or change a service. When we do, we will update the "Effective date" above. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10Contact us
Questions or requests about this Website Privacy Policy? Contact us:
- Volkers Studio
- Email: vol.game.dev@gmail.com