Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BACKSTABBERS ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our murder mystery game at www.back-stabbers.co.uk.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (required for account creation)
• Phone number (required for account security)
• Password (stored securely using encryption)

Payment Information

• Billing information is processed by Stripe and never stored on our servers
• We store your Stripe customer ID to manage your subscription

Game Data

• Game session history (scenarios played, outcomes, scores)
• In-game choices and progress
• Time spent playing

Technical Data

• IP address and browser information
• Device type and operating system
• Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy)

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and improve the game experience
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Send service updates and (if opted in) marketing communications
• Analyse usage patterns to improve the game
• Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe - Payment processing
• Google Analytics - Usage analytics
• Microsoft Clarity - User experience analysis
• Google Gemini AI - AI-powered game features
• ElevenLabs - Voice synthesis for game characters
• Resend - Email delivery
• Cloudflare - Hosting and security

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification - Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure - Request deletion of your data
• Portability - Receive your data in a portable format
• Object - Object to marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure hosting on Cloudflare, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure.

8. Children

BACKSTABBERS is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 39 Strand Meadow, Burwash, East Sussex, TN19 7BP, United Kingdom