Version 1.0.0 - Updated 2026-05-01
Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
Barkhalla Studios ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store information when you use our games and related services.
1. Information We Collect
Our games may collect limited information required to operate online features and improve gameplay experience.
Depending on the game, this may include:
- Anonymous gameplay telemetry
- Completed levels
- Session duration
- Crash reports
- Game progression
- User-created level metadata
- Sign-in activity
- Anonymous account identifiers
For the game Dimenshaper, user-created levels consist of simple 2D platform layouts designed on a 320x180 grid.
We do not intentionally collect:
- real names
- physical addresses
- government identification
- payment information
- advertising profiles
2. Anonymous Identifiers
Our games may generate a random anonymous identifier associated with your account or device.
This identifier:
- is randomly generated
- is not based on your hardware
- is not linked to your Steam account
- is not linked to your IP address
- is not used for advertising tracking
The identifier exists solely to support:
- cloud saves
- account systems
- gameplay statistics
- moderation systems
- user-created content
3. How We Use Information
Collected information may be used to:
- improve gameplay balancing
- fix bugs and crashes
- maintain online services
- store user-created levels
- prevent abuse or cheating
- improve accessibility and usability
- analyze technical performance
We do not sell personal data.
We do not use invasive advertising trackers.
4. User-Created Content
Some games allow users to create and upload content, such as custom levels.
By uploading content, you confirm that:
- you own the content you upload
- the content does not violate laws or copyrights
- the content does not contain malicious or harmful material
We reserve the right to remove content that violates our policies or applicable laws.
5. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
- operate services
- maintain accounts
- improve the game
- comply with legal obligations
Anonymous telemetry data may be periodically deleted or aggregated.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your region, you may have the right to:
- request access to your data
- request deletion of your data
- request correction of inaccurate data
- object to certain processing activities
To make a request, contact us at:
support@barkhallastudios.com
7. Telemetry and Analytics
Our games may use lightweight privacy-friendly analytics to understand:
- level completion rates
- gameplay duration
- technical issues
- feature usage
Where possible, telemetry is anonymized and minimized.
Players may disable telemetry in the game settings.
8. Third-Party Services
Our games may use third-party services for:
- authentication
- cloud infrastructure
- crash reporting
- multiplayer systems
- game distribution platforms
Examples may include:
- Steam
- itch.io
- cloud hosting providers
These services may process limited technical information according to their own privacy policies.
9. Children's Privacy
Dimenshaper may be enjoyed by players of different ages.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by local laws without appropriate parental consent.
If you believe personal information from a child has been collected improperly, please contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes become effective once published on this page.
11. Contact
Barkhalla Studios
support@barkhallastudios.com
