PRIVACY POLICY

Introduction

Welcome to Story Roulette ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at storyroulette.app (the "Site") and use our software application Story Roulette (the "App").

By accessing our Site or using our App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email address — When you join our waitlist, we collect your email address to notify you when Story Roulette is available and to share relevant product updates.
• Beta access codes — When you enter a beta access code on our download page, the code is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to or stored on our servers.

Information Collected Automatically

We currently do not use cookies, analytics trackers, or advertising networks on our Site. We do not collect browsing data, device fingerprints, or behavioral information.

Gameplay Data

Story Roulette is a local multiplayer game. All gameplay data — including stories written by players, votes, scores, and chat messages — is processed and stored locally on the host device running the game server. This data is never transmitted to our servers. When the game session ends, this data exists only on the host device and can be deleted at any time by the host.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• To send you notifications about Story Roulette availability and major product updates (only if you joined the waitlist)
• To respond to your inquiries or support requests
• To improve our product and user experience

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our Site uses the following third-party services:

• Netlify — Our Site is hosted on Netlify, and our waitlist form is processed through Netlify Forms. Netlify may temporarily process your email address when you submit the waitlist form. Netlify's privacy policy is available at netlify.com/privacy.
• Imgur — We host images (such as our logo and screenshots) on Imgur's CDN. These images are loaded in your browser when you visit our Site. Imgur may collect standard server logs. Imgur's privacy policy is available at imgur.com/privacy.
• Google Fonts — We load web fonts from Google Fonts. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. Google Fonts' privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your email address only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy — specifically, to notify you when Story Roulette launches and to send occasional major product updates. You may request deletion of your email from our records at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data from our records
• Opt-out — Unsubscribe from any email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails
• Data portability — Request your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Story Roulette is designed for players aged 17 and older due to some game modes containing mature themes. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Users

Story Roulette is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our Site or using our App from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.