1. Data controller
The controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website is:
- Controller: Halfmoon Games Studios LLC
- Address: 8 The Green, Ste B, Dover, DE 19901, United States
- Contact e-mail: contact@halfmoongamestudio.com
- Website: halfmoongamestudio.com
2. Data we collect
a) Data you provide
When you contact us through the Site's contact forms, we collect the data you voluntarily enter, which may include your name, e-mail address and the content of your message.
b) Browsing and technical data
When you browse the Site, technical data is automatically collected, such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, date and time of access and referral source. This data is processed in aggregate for statistical and security purposes.
c) Cookies and analytics tools
With your consent, we use cookies and third-party tools to measure traffic and understand how the Site is used. Details are provided in section 5.
3. Purposes of processing
- Handling your enquiries and responding to requests sent through the contact forms.
- Operating and maintaining the Site, ensuring its security and proper functioning.
- Analyzing use of the Site through aggregate statistics to improve content and user experience.
- Preventing abuse and fraud, for example by protecting forms against automated submissions.
4. Legal basis
- User consent: for the use of analytics cookies and measurement tools, which are only activated after you accept them in the consent banner.
- Legitimate interest: to ensure the security of the Site, prevent fraud and keep it operational.
- Performance of your request: to handle and respond to the messages you send us through the forms.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
The Site displays a consent banner on your first visit. Cookies and analytics tools are not activated until you accept them. Your preference is stored locally in your browser and you can change it at any time by clearing the site data.
| Tool | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google LLC | Aggregate traffic and browsing statistics. Activates after consent. |
| Microsoft Clarity | Microsoft Corporation | Heatmaps and interaction analysis to improve usability. Activates after consent. |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Google LLC | Protecting forms against automated submissions and abuse. |
These third-party tools are also governed by their own privacy policies, available at policies.google.com/privacy and privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement.
6. Recipients and international transfers
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Data may be processed by service providers acting as data processors (for example, the hosting and e-mail provider, and the analytics tools listed above), solely in accordance with our instructions. Some of these providers (such as Google and Microsoft) may process data on servers located outside your country, including the United States; such transfers are covered by the appropriate safeguards provided for under applicable law, such as standard contractual clauses.
7. Data retention
Data submitted through the forms is retained for as long as necessary to handle your request and thereafter for any legally required periods. Statistical data collected by the analytics tools is retained according to the periods defined by each provider.
8. Your rights
You may exercise the following rights over your personal data at any time:
- Access: to know what data of yours we process.
- Rectification: to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: to request the deletion of your data.
- Objection and restriction: to object to or restrict certain processing.
- Portability: to receive your data in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise these rights, write to us at contact@halfmoongamestudio.com indicating the right you wish to exercise. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
9. Security
We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss or alteration, including encryption of communications via HTTPS. No system is completely infallible, but we work to maintain an adequate level of security.
10. Minors
The Site is not directed at minors and we do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with data without the appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can delete it.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or changes in our practices. We will publish the version in force on the Site, indicating the date of last update. We recommend reviewing it periodically.