Last updated: September 16, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Steamies ("we," "our," or "us"), an app developed by IndieTax, LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Steamies web application ("the App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the App.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our App, including:
Email address (for account creation and communication)
Date of birth (to verify age requirements)
User-generated content (e.g., character names, personality traits, and other inputs for story generation)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
To create and manage your account
To provide you with the App's services, including generating short fictional stories
To ensure you meet the age requirements for using the App
To communicate with you about your account or the App
To send you marketing communications (if you've opted in)
To comply with legal obligations
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this privacy policy:
To our subsidiary and affiliate companies
To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our business (such as Stripe for payment processing and Bubble.io for database services)
To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to any government or regulatory request
To enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements
If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Steamies, our customers, or others
5. User-Generated Content
The App allows users to generate short fictional stories. By default, all user-generated content is private. However, users have the option to make their content public. Please be aware that any information you disclose in public areas of the App becomes public information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as you maintain an active account with Steamies. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us at contact@steamies.app. We will delete your data within 30 days of receiving your request.
7. User Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:
Request access to your personal data
Request correction of your personal data
Request erasure of your personal data
Object to processing of your personal data
Request restriction of processing your personal data
Request transfer of your personal data
Right to withdraw consent
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@steamies.app.
8. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are under 18, do not use or provide any information on this App.
9. International Data Transfers
As Steamies operates globally, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal data from European Union member countries and Switzerland.
10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this privacy policy.
11. Contact Information
To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at:
contact@steamies.app