Privacy

Overview

This privacy policy applies to all services, websites, and games from Arcane Energy. This page is used to inform visitors regarding the policies around the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. By using the services, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy.

Responsible Body (Controller) The party responsible for data processing on this website and in the apps is:

Furkan Öztürk
Schwarzenbergstraße 10
63452 Hanau, Germany
[email protected]

1. Hosting & Web Infrastructure

Technical data is processed automatically to provide the website securely and quickly.

Hetzner

We host this website on servers provided by Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany).

• Data collected: Server Log Files (IP addresses, timestamps, browser types).
• Purpose: To ensure the stability and security of the website.
• Legal Basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest).

Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare Inc. (USA) as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to protect the website from attacks (DDoS) and optimize loading speeds.

• Data: Technical traffic data between your browser and our server is routed through Cloudflare.
• Legal Basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest in security).
• Transfer: Data transfer to the USA is secured via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC).

2. App Data Collection

To enhance your experience while using our mobile apps, it may be necessary to collect certain information about your device. This includes Device IDs (Advertising ID, Android ID), Device Model, and OS Version.

• Purpose: To ensure the functionality of the service and to diagnose bugs.
• Legal Basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f GDPR (Legitimate Interest).

Third-party services may be used that may collect information used to identify you. Links to the privacy policies of third-party service providers used by the apps are provided here:

• Unity Ads
• GameAnalytics
• ironSource

3. Game-specific Data: Sandbox Elements

The mobile game Sandbox Elements collects additional information to support in-game features.

What is collected:

• Username: Chosen by the player to identify themselves in-game.
• Device ID: A unique identifier used to distinguish between players.
• User-Generated Content: Data you voluntarily upload, such as worlds, objects, artworks, particles, screenshots, titles, descriptions, categories, thumbnails, and related metadata.
• Profile Information: Public profile information connected to uploaded content, such as username, avatar, user UUID, and upload or update timestamps.

Why it’s collected:

• To create a persistent in-game profile tied to your creations.
• To allow you to publish content to the community.
• To display public uploads in the game and on Arcane Energy websites, including the Sandbox Universe and individual share pages.
• To support basic moderation.

Legal Basis: Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b GDPR.

Public uploads and visibility

If you publish content as public, it may be visible to other players in the game and to visitors of Arcane Energy websites. Public upload pages may show the content title, description, thumbnail, content type, categories, author name, author avatar, user UUID, and upload or update date.

Public content is only displayed while it is marked as public and not deleted or restricted. We may hide, restrict, or delete content if it violates rules, is reported, or is required by law.

This data is stored securely and is not shared with third parties (other than the necessary server infrastructure).

Deletion: You may request deletion of your game account and data by contacting: [email protected]

Reports: You may report illegal, inappropriate, or privacy-sensitive public content by contacting: [email protected]

4. Embedded Content (YouTube & Itch.io)

We protect your privacy by not loading external content automatically.

• YouTube: We use the “Extended Privacy Mode”. No data is transferred to Google/YouTube until you explicitly click “Play”. By clicking, you consent to the data transfer (IP address) to YouTube.
• Itch.io: Links or widgets to itch.io do not track you on our site. If you interact with them, content loads from itch.io, and their privacy policy applies.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access (Art. 15 GDPR), rectify (Art. 16 GDPR), or delete (Art. 17 GDPR) your personal data. Furthermore, you have the right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR), data portability (Art. 20 GDPR), and to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR). If you have given consent, you can withdraw it at any time (Art. 7 Para. 3 GDPR). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

6. Data Security

For optimal security, all application updates should be installed regularly. It is also recommended to regularly check for available updates and turn on automatic updates. We use SSL encryption (HTTPS) on this website to protect the transmission of data.

7. Links & Children’s Privacy

Links: The services may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites.

Children: Our services are not directed to persons under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete this from our servers immediately.

Cookies: This website does not use tracking cookies or third-party cookies for analytics or advertising. Only technically necessary data (e.g., for security/hosting) is processed.

8. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.