Privacy Policy — Stonks Interactive

1. Introduction

Stonks Interactive ("we," "us," or "our") is an independent game development studio. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information in connection with our applications, games (including but not limited to The Descender and House Edge), our website at stonksinteractive.com, and any related services (collectively, "Services").

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please do not use our Services.

2. Data We Collect

We are committed to collecting only the minimum data necessary to operate our Services. Below is a clear description of the data we collect:

2a. Data Collected Through Our Website

When you use our contact form, we collect the following information that you voluntarily provide:

Name — so we can address you in our response.
Email address — so we can reply to your inquiry.
Topic selection — the category of your inquiry.
Message content — the text of your message.
IP address — collected automatically for rate-limiting and spam prevention.

2b. Data Collected Through Our Games & Applications

Our games and applications do not collect, store, or transmit personal user data. We do not collect gameplay data, device identifiers, biometric data, location data, or any other personal information through our games or applications.

Our games may use platform services provided by Meta (for Meta Quest titles) or other distribution platforms. Any data collected by those platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those platforms.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following specific purposes:

To respond to your inquiries — When you submit a message through our contact form, we use your name, email, and message content to read, understand, and reply to your inquiry.
To prevent abuse — We use IP addresses solely for rate-limiting to prevent spam submissions through our contact form. IP addresses are stored temporarily and are automatically deleted.

We do not use your data for advertising, analytics, profiling, or any purpose other than those listed above. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties.

4. Data Storage & Security

Contact form submissions are sent directly to our email inbox. We do not store form submissions in a database. Temporary rate-limiting records (IP addresses) are stored on our server and automatically expire.

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions (emails) only for as long as necessary to address your inquiry and maintain a record of our communications. Rate-limiting data (IP addresses) is automatically deleted after a short period.

6. Your Rights & Data Deletion

Regardless of where you are located, you have the right to request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. We do not charge a fee for data deletion requests, and you may make a request at any time without providing a reason.

To request deletion of your data, contact us at:

Email: hello@stonksinteractive.com

Please include "Data Deletion Request" in the subject line. We will process your request and confirm deletion within 30 days.

Since our games and applications do not collect or store personal user data, there is no user data to delete in connection with our games.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

8. Third-Party Platforms

Our games may be distributed through third-party platforms such as the Meta Horizon Store or Steam. These platforms may collect data independently from us under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data practices of these platforms, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

9. Changes to This Policy

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

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or your rights, please contact us: