Privacy Policy

Rattling Bolt (“Rattling Bolt,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a browser-based gaming portal where you can discover and play web games (“Platform”). You can use parts of the Platform with or without an account.

We take your privacy seriously. Please read this Policy carefully. For the rules that apply when you use the Platform, see our Terms of Service.

Personal data is information that identifies you, or that can reasonably be linked to you. Examples include your name, email address, username, IP address, and gameplay history tied to your account.

We recommend that you do not use your real name or share sensitive personal details inside games, chat, forums, or other public areas of the Platform.

We may collect personal data from:

• Visitors and players who use the Platform
• Users who register an account
• People who contact us by email, forms, or other channels
• Game developers and studios who submit games or pitches
• People who apply for roles with us, when applicable

Depending on how you use the Platform, we may process the following categories of data:

• Account registration and sign-in: email address, username, password (stored securely), profile details you choose to provide, and optional sign-in data from third-party login providers if you use them.
• Gameplay and personalization: games played, favorites, progress, device and connection information, and similar usage data used to improve recommendations and your experience.
• Support and feedback: name, email address, and the content of messages you send us about bugs, suggestions, or other questions.
• Service communications: username and email address when we send important updates about the Platform, or optional newsletters if you opt in.
• Analytics: aggregated or pseudonymous usage and performance data so we can understand how the Platform and games are used and improve them.
• Security and fraud prevention: technical logs and related identifiers needed to detect abuse, unauthorized access, and other harmful activity.
• Advertising: cookie identifiers, IP address, browser type, and similar technical data used to show ads and measure their performance, subject to your consent choices where required.
• Developer and studio relationships: contact details, studio information, pitch materials, and payment or tax details when needed to fulfill a contract with a developer.
• Purchases: records of in-game or Platform purchases linked to your account. Payment card details are typically handled by third-party payment providers, not stored by us in full.
• Legal compliance: information we must keep or disclose to meet applicable law.

Where required by law, we rely on one or more of the following bases: your consent, performance of a contract, our legitimate interests in running and improving a safe gaming platform, or compliance with a legal obligation.

Yes, when needed to operate the Platform. We may share personal data with service providers who help us host the site, send email, process payments, analyze usage, prevent fraud, show advertising, or provide customer support. These providers are expected to use the data only to perform services for us.

If the Platform includes social features such as profiles, friends, or invites, limited profile information may be visible to other users according to your settings.

We may also share information if required by law, to protect our rights or users, in connection with a business transfer, or with advertising partners when you have allowed personalized ads.

We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense of selling customer lists. Some advertising and analytics practices may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under certain U.S. state privacy laws. Where those laws apply, you can use available preference tools or contact us to exercise your rights.

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, including providing the Platform, resolving disputes, enforcing our terms, and meeting legal or accounting requirements. When data is no longer needed, we delete it or anonymize it where practical.

Account data is generally kept while your account remains active. After account closure, we may retain limited records for a reasonable period for security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to reduce risk and respond to incidents appropriately.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, to restrict or object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Residents of some U.S. states may also have rights to know what personal data we collect, request deletion, opt out of targeted advertising, and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

To make a request, contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. If you believe your rights have been violated, you may also contact your local data protection authority where applicable.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, understand how the Platform is used, secure the service, and support advertising. Some cookies are essential for the site to work. Others, such as analytics or advertising cookies, may require your consent depending on your location.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie or ad preference controls. Blocking certain cookies may affect how the Platform works.

Advertising on the Platform may be contextual or personalized. If you decline personalized ads, you may still see ads, but they may be less relevant to you.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or games hosted outside Rattling Bolt. Those services have their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of third parties.

Some games on the Platform may be provided by independent developers. When a game is hosted or operated by a third party, that party may collect additional data under its own terms and privacy notice. Please review those notices before playing or creating an account with them.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we may also provide a more prominent notice on the Platform. Continued use of the Platform after an update means you acknowledge the revised Policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

• Email: hello@rattlingbolt.com
• Contact form: rattlingbolt.com/contact