Introduction

Happy Cat Games ("we," "us," or "our") operates happycatgames.com and related online services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website or interact with us online.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information you provide

• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter for playtest alerts and dev updates.
• Contact details and message content when you reach out to us by email or through our contact channels.

Information collected automatically

• Usage and device data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring pages, and pages visited.
• Server logs generated by our hosting provider when you access the site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send newsletter emails, playtest announcements, and development updates you have signed up for.
• Respond to your questions, feedback, and support requests.
• Protect our website and forms from spam, abuse, and automated bot traffic.
• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
• Comply with legal obligations where applicable.

We do not sell your personal information.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our website. These providers process data on our behalf and only as needed to deliver their services:

• Kit (ConvertKit) — email newsletter delivery and subscriber management. When you subscribe, your email address is stored and processed by Kit according to their privacy practices.
• Cloudflare — website hosting, content delivery, and security infrastructure.
• Cloudflare Turnstile — bot detection and form protection (see the dedicated section below).

Each third-party provider has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data. We encourage you to review those policies if you want more detail about their practices.

Cloudflare Turnstile

We use Cloudflare Turnstile, including in invisible mode, on certain forms (such as our newsletter signup) to distinguish human visitors from bots and protect our site from abuse.

When Turnstile runs, Cloudflare may process client-side signals such as your IP address, TLS fingerprint, User-Agent header, sitekey, and associated origin. Cloudflare uses these signals solely for bot detection and security — not to identify, profile, or target individuals for advertising.

For full details on how Cloudflare processes data in connection with Turnstile, please see the Cloudflare Turnstile Privacy Addendum.

If you have questions about Cloudflare's processing of Turnstile data on our behalf, you may contact us using the details below. For questions directed to Cloudflare, you can reach their Data Protection Officer at dpo@cloudflare.com.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are strictly necessary for security and basic functionality. This includes cookies set by Cloudflare Turnstile to detect and block bot traffic.

With your consent, we also use optional analytics cookies through Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site — for example, which pages are viewed and which games or devlog posts receive the most interest. These analytics cookies are only loaded if you accept them via the cookie banner. We do not use analytics cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

Essential cookies for site security cannot be disabled while still using protected features such as our newsletter signup. You can withdraw analytics consent at any time by clearing site data for happycatgames.com in your browser, which will reset your cookie preference and stop analytics tracking on your next visit.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
• Server and security logs are retained for a limited period, then deleted or anonymized.
• Contact correspondence is kept as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable record-keeping.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information.
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in our emails.
• Object to or restrict certain processing, where applicable by law.

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@happycatgames.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Children's Privacy

Our website and newsletter are not directed at children under 13 years of age (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

International Transfers

Our third-party service providers may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at support@happycatgames.com.