Privacy policy
Last updated: 10 August 2020
Who we are
SI:REDUX is a product of Refined Practice KlG, a small business registered in Switzerland in the Canton of Zurich Commercial Register as a partnership (‘Kollektivgesellschaft’) with company number CH-020.2.006.701-2. You can read our entry on the Zurich business register here.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
As part of our commitment to building a privacy-respecting game we aim to collect the minimum amount of personal data possible that allows us to run the game effectively and comply with local laws here in Switzerland.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the contents of their comment and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. We pass this data to the Cleantalk service to filter out spam.
Contact forms
If you use our contact form then the information you provide (your email address and your message) is sent via the Mailgun service to our email account which is hosted by Google GSuite. We also pass this data to the Cleantalk service to filter out spam.
Cookies
When using the SI:REDUX website you may have a cookie placed on your computer/phone to assist with load-balancing of the website. This cookie does not track you and does not contain any personally identifiable information. You may also receive cookies related to our Stripe-powered donation system (see below). Again, these cookies do not track you and do not contain any personally identifiable information.
Analytics
To get critical information about the behaviour of our visitors, we use Simple Analytics. This analytics software gives us insight about our visitors only in general, but not about individuals per se, as it does not track visitors and does not store any personal identifiable information. Go to their documentation to find out what Simple Analytics collects (and most importantly what they do not).
Adverts
The adverts on this website are provided by ContextCue, a privacy-focused advertising network that does not track, collect, or store end user data. Read their privacy policy here.
Donations
Online donations can only be made using a credit card and are processed by Stripe (read their privacy policy) on behalf of Refined Practice KlG, the company that owns and runs SI:REDUX. Refined Practice receives your name and email address, we never have access to your card details. We use your email address to send you a confirmation that we have received your donation and link any account you may set up with us with your donation (as this could allow you to access premium features of the game in the future).
Mailing list
Should you choose to subscribe, our mailing list is held on MailChimp. You can unsubscribe at any time. We will only ever use this list to send you information about SI:REDUX and we will never pass your data on to any third parties. You can read MailChimp’s privacy policy here.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely (but you can always contact us and request that it is removed). If you contact us then we will retain the information that you sent to us for the duration of the current run of the game, plus an additional 6 months.
Data regarding donations is kept by Stripe in accordance with local laws (read their privacy policy), we will keep a record of your donation linked to your email address for the duration of the current run of the game, plus an additional 6 months.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Contact us to request this.
