Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 19, 2025

1. Introduction

At Minealex Games, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding it.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Patreon Authentication

When you authenticate with Patreon, we collect:

  • Your Patreon username
  • Your email address
  • Your profile picture
  • Your current membership level/tier
  • Access tokens to maintain your active session

2.2 Usage Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous information about site usage:

  • Visited pages
  • Visit duration
  • Device and browser type
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region)
  • Referral source (where you came from)

2.3 Third-Party Content

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Substack: To display blog and newsletter content
  • Google Fonts: To load typography fonts
  • Vercel: For hosting and performance analytics

2.4 Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to:

  • Maintain your authentication session
  • Remember your preferences (light/dark theme, language)
  • Website functionality

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide you access to exclusive patron content
  • Verify your Patreon membership level
  • Allow game downloads based on your tier
  • Improve user experience on the site
  • Analyze site usage for future improvements
  • Maintain security and prevent abuse

4. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We share information with the following third-party services:

  • Patreon: For authentication and membership verification
  • Vercel: For hosting, analytics, and performance metrics
  • Vercel Blob Storage: To store and serve game files
  • Substack: To display blog and newsletter content
  • Google Fonts: To load typography fonts

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your data (right to be forgotten)
  • Data portability
  • Object to the processing of your data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, you can disconnect your Patreon account from your profile section or contact us directly.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. Authentication data is automatically deleted when you log out or revoke access from Patreon.

8. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reading the privacy policies of any website you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, you can contact us through:

GDPR Compliance

This policy complies with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you reside in the EEA, you have specific additional rights regarding your personal data under GDPR.