Privacy Policy
The Gnomestead Collective (“the Collective,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) makes cozy apps and stories, and we care about keeping your information as safe as a burrow under the old oak. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to this website and to our mobile applications (together, the “Services”).
1. Information we collect
Account information. When you create an account, we collect the details you provide, such as a username or display name and, if applicable, an email address or sign-in identifier from a third-party login provider.
Step & activity data.Our apps are built around walking. With your permission, we read step counts and related movement data from your device’s health and motion services (Apple Health / HealthKit and device motion on iOS, and Activity Recognition on Android). We use this data to power gameplay — counting your steps, unlocking discoveries, and tracking progress. You can grant or revoke this permission at any time in your device settings.
Gameplay data. We store the progress you make in the app, such as levels, in-game items, collections, and activity within the game world.
Usage & device information. We automatically collect basic technical information such as device type, operating system version, app version, and general diagnostic and crash data that help us keep things running smoothly.
Communications. If you contact us or reach out on social channels, we keep those messages so we can respond and help.
2. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Services;
- Count your steps and deliver the core gameplay experience;
- Save your progress and sync it across sessions;
- Fix bugs, improve features, and understand how the Services are used;
- Respond to your questions and provide support;
- Protect the Services and keep our little community safe.
3. Health & fitness data
Step and activity data is used only to provide the app’s features. We do not sell this data, and we do not use it for advertising. We do not share your health or fitness data with third parties except as needed to operate the Services (for example, our hosting provider) or as required by law.
4. How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in these limited situations:
- Service providers who help us run the Services (such as hosting, storage, and analytics), under obligations to protect your data;
- Legal reasons, if required to comply with the law or to protect the rights, safety, and property of the Collective and our users;
- Business transfers, if the Collective is ever involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
5. Data retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. You may ask us to delete your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.
6. Your choices & rights
You can revoke health and motion permissions in your device settings at any time. Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email us at support@gnomesteadcollective.com.
7. Children’s privacy
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your region), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will remove it.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, but we work to keep the lantern lit and the door locked.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the date above and, where appropriate, let you know within the Services.
10. Contact us
Questions about this policy? Knock on our door at support@gnomesteadcollective.comand we’ll be glad to help.