PRIVACY POLICY

This page explains what information Java Sorcery collects through this website, why, and how it's handled.

1. Who we are

This website (javasorcery.com) is operated by Java Sorcery / James Snee ("we", "us", "our"), an independent game developer based in Australia. If you have any questions about this policy, email us at hello@javasorcery.com.

2. Information we collect

This website does not have accounts or sign-up forms, and we do not run our own analytics or advertising trackers. We collect information in the following ways:

• Support form submissions: when you fill out the form on our Support page, we collect the name, email address, subject, message and any other details you choose to provide (such as which game it's about and your device or platform). This is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• Emails you send us: if you email us (for example at hello@javasorcery.com or press@javasorcery.com), we receive your email address and whatever you choose to include in your message. We use it only to respond to you.
• Automatically collected data: like most websites, our hosting and security provider may automatically log standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type and pages visited, to serve the site reliably and protect it from abuse.

3. How we use your information

We use the information collected only to:

• Respond to support requests, emails, press enquiries and feedback sent to us
• Maintain the security, performance and reliability of the website

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties, and we do not use your data for advertising purposes.

4. Third-party services

This site relies on a small number of third-party services to operate. Each has its own privacy practices, linked below:

• Cloudflare — provides hosting, content delivery, security and email forwarding for this website and our email addresses. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Formspree — processes submissions made through our Support form and delivers them to us by email. See Formspree's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare Turnstile — a privacy-friendly alternative to traditional CAPTCHAs that helps protect the Support form from spam and bots. It is part of Cloudflare's services, linked above.
• Google Fonts — the site's fonts are loaded from Google, which may receive your IP address and browser details when a page loads. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Email providers — emails sent to us are forwarded to a personal inbox hosted by Google (Gmail), which handles them according to its own policies.

This site also links to other websites, such as arcanedashgame.com, X (formerly Twitter) and Steam. Those sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.

5. Cookies

This site does not set its own tracking or advertising cookies. Third-party services used by the site (such as Cloudflare Turnstile on the Support form) may set their own cookies or similar technologies as part of their normal operation. Please refer to their privacy policies linked above for details.

6. Data retention

Support form submissions and emails are kept only as long as necessary to respond to and resolve your enquiry, after which they may be deleted. Automatically collected technical and security logs are retained by our hosting provider according to their own standard retention practices.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct or request deletion of personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, contact us via the Support page or email hello@javasorcery.com, and describe your request clearly.

8. Children's privacy

This website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows the most recent revision.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, email hello@javasorcery.com.