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Privacy
Policy

Last updated: October 30, 2026
Surface summary
  • We collect as little as we can, and only to run our site and games.
  • We never sell your personal data.
  • Email us any time to see or delete what we hold about you.
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Who is aboard

This policy covers Tin Whale Games ("we", "us"), an independent game studio, along with this website and our games: Rivet & Rust, Lanternfall, The Cartographer's Bell and the upcoming Deep Signal.

Questions or requests can be sent to [email protected]. A real person on the team will read and answer.

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What our sonar picks up

  • On this website: like most sites, the server that hosts it may record basic technical information such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested. This website does not use advertising or tracking cookies.
  • When you email us: your email address and whatever you choose to include in your message.
  • In our games: our games are single purchases with no in-game ads. Save files are stored on your device. If you turn on platform cloud saves or achievements, that data is handled by the platform you play on.
  • Crash reports and playtests: if you choose to send us a bug report or join a playtest, we receive the details you submit, which may include device information and logs.
  • Deep Signal co-op: online play may need temporary connection data (such as an IP address) to link two players together. We will update this policy with more detail before it launches.
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Why we use it

We use information to keep the website online and secure, answer your messages, fix bugs, make our games run better and, if you join a playtest, understand how people play. We do not build advertising profiles.

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Other vessels

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.

Our games are sold through stores such as Steam and the Nintendo eShop. Purchases, accounts, friends lists, achievements and cloud saves are handled by those platforms under their own privacy policies. We may also use service providers to host this website and our email, and they process data only on our behalf. We may share information if the law requires it.

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Young divers

Our games are made to be enjoyed by many ages, but we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country). If you are a parent or guardian and think your child has sent us personal information, email us and we will delete it.

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Your controls

You can ask us to show you, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you. Email [email protected] and we will reply within a reasonable time. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law, and you can contact your local data protection authority.

For data held by Steam, Nintendo or other platforms, please use their own privacy tools.

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How long it stays down here

We keep information only as long as we need it. Emails are kept while the conversation is useful and then removed. Bug reports and playtest feedback are kept until the issue is handled or the playtest ends. Server logs are kept briefly for security and then deleted.

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Course corrections

We may update this policy when our games or the law change. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be noted on our website.

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