Privacy Policy
Platinum Hills Gaming Studio ("Platinum Hills", "we", "us") is an independent hobby studio run by Raghav Patpatia. It is not a registered company. This policy covers the website platinumhillsgaming.com and the games we publish ("our games").
The short version. We collect as little as we can. We don't sell your data. The website has no accounts, no ads and no tracking cookies. If a game needs more data than this policy describes, that game has its own privacy policy, linked from its store page and from this site, and that policy applies to it.
1. This website
- No accounts, no forms, no tracking cookies. The site does not ask for your name or email and does not use analytics or advertising cookies.
- Hosting logs. Our hosting provider automatically records standard request data (such as IP address, browser type, the page requested and the time) to deliver the site and protect it from abuse. These logs are kept for a short time under the provider's own policy.
- Fonts and 3D library. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and the three.js library from the jsDelivr CDN. Your browser connects to those services, which see your IP address. See the Google Privacy Policy and the jsDelivr privacy policy.
- Email. If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write. We use it only to reply and keep it only as long as needed.
2. Our games
Our games are designed to work with as little personal data as possible. Depending on the game, the following may apply. Each game's store listing (Google Play, App Store or others) shows its data-safety details.
Data saved on your device
Progress, settings and scores are normally saved on your device only. They are removed when you uninstall the game or clear its data.
Analytics and crash reports
Some games use services such as Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics or Unity Analytics to understand how the game is played and to fix crashes. These services may collect device information (model, operating system, app version), an app-instance identifier, approximate location from your IP address, and in-game events. This data is not linked to your name and is used only to improve the game.
Ads
Some games show ads, for example optional rewarded videos. Ad networks such as Google AdMob or Unity Ads may use your device's advertising ID, IP address and basic device information to show ads, measure them and prevent fraud. You can reset your advertising ID or turn off personalised ads in your device settings. See how Google uses information from apps that use its ad services.
In-app purchases
If a game sells items, payments are handled by the app store (such as Google Play or the App Store). We never see or store your card or bank details. We only receive confirmation that a purchase was made.
Online features
If a game has sign-in, cloud saves, leaderboards or multiplayer, it stores only what the feature needs (for example a player name, score and an account ID). That game's own privacy policy describes this in detail.
3. How we use data
- To run the website and our games, and keep them secure.
- To fix bugs, understand which features people enjoy, and improve our games.
- To show ads in games that have them, which helps keep those games free.
- To reply when you contact us.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for anything unrelated to the purposes above.
4. Sharing
We share data only with the service providers listed above (hosting, analytics, crash reporting, ads and app stores), who process it to provide their service, or when the law requires it.
5. Children
Our games and website are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If a game is made for younger players, it will say so on its store page and follow the rules that apply to children's apps. If you believe a child has given us personal data, email us and we will delete it.
6. Your choices and rights
- You can ask us what data we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it, by emailing admin@platinumhillsgaming.com. We reply within 30 days.
- You can turn off personalised ads and reset your advertising ID in your device settings.
- You can delete local game data by uninstalling the game or clearing its storage.
- Games with accounts explain how to delete the account on their own deletion page, for example Buddy account deletion.
7. Security and retention
We use the security features of the services we rely on (such as encrypted connections and access rules). No method is perfectly secure, but we keep data only as long as it is needed for the purposes above.
8. Changes
We may update this policy as our games change. The "Last updated" date at the top shows the latest version. Important changes will be noted on this page.