Windwalk Games Corp.Online Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 5, 2023
Last Modified: June 15, 2023
Welcome to Windwalk
Windwalk Games Corp. describes itself as committed to “forging relationships rooted in trust and transparency.” The policy applies to website visitors, community members, clients, job applicants, and business partners engaging with their platforms (windwalk.com and harbor.gg) and Discord communities.
Services Offered: Community strategy, engagement initiatives, content creation, partnership establishment, moderation, growth tracking, and customized website/application design.
Data Collection
Data You Provide Directly
- Website visits: Contact forms, social media links, Discord server participation
- Services usage: Client data during sign-up; usage metrics for gamification, amplification, and community management
- Community engagement: Discord activity, rewards unlocked, linked social media accounts
- Events: Name, email, billing information
- Job applications: Resume, employment history, educational background, references, citizenship status, salary expectations
- Partnerships: Name, email, phone, job title, company name, business address
Automatically Collected Data
- Device and usage information (IP address, device type, browser type, operating system)
- Log data and engagement metrics
- Cookies (essential, performance, functional)
- Click-through analytics from social media links
Age Requirements
Services target adults. Communities are “not intended for children under the age of 13.” The company requests children under 13 not submit personal data and commits to removing inadvertently collected child data “as quickly as possible.”
Data Processing
Legal Bases for Processing
The company processes data under CCPA and GDPR frameworks, relying on:
- Consent: Email marketing, cookies, social media integration
- Contractual necessity: Service provision, purchases, giveaways
- Legitimate interests: Responding to inquiries, preventing fraud, analytics
- Legal obligations: Tax and accounting compliance
- Vital/public interests: Rare cases protecting vital interests
Data Management Matrix
| Data Subject | Information Type | Purpose | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website visitors | Contact information, online activity | Respond to inquiries; improve functionality | Legitimate interest |
| Discord members | Account identifiers, activity details, crypto wallet addresses | Community engagement; virtual transactions | Consent; contractual obligation |
| Harbor clients | Contact, financial, and contractual details | Client support; fulfill contracts | Contractual obligation; legitimate interest |
| Employees/contractors | Demographic, employment, and special category data | Manage employment; process payroll; evaluate applications | Legal obligation; legitimate interest |
| Business partners | Contact, financial, and partnership information | Facilitate collaboration; process payments | Contractual obligation; legitimate interest |
Data Purposes
Communication, service provision, gamification, amplification, content creation, community management, employment evaluation, and legal compliance.
Data Disclosures
Disclosure Events
- With explicit consent
- To protect Windwalk or others (law enforcement, legal process)
- During merger, sale, or bankruptcy
- To authorized agents (with verification)
Recipient Categories
- Clients and business partners
- Vendors and service providers
- Law enforcement and courts
- Government bodies as required by law
Data Storage & Security
Storage Location
Data is “generally collected by us directly and processed in the United States.”
Retention
Data retained “as long as necessary to provide our services” with potential extension for legal/operational reasons. De-identification and anonymization applied where possible.
Security Measures
- Multifactor authentication
- Database encryption
- Secure API transport
- Cloud-hosted network segmentation
- Access controls
- Regular security examination and refinement
Limitation: “No security measure is entirely foolproof.” Company not responsible for unauthorized access or data theft.
Rights & Controls
User Rights
- Authorized agents: Can represent users (with verification)
- Right to be informed: Know what data is collected and how
- Right of access: Obtain personal data held
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to data portability: Receive data in machine-readable format
- Right to erasure: Delete data in certain circumstances
- Right to object: Opt-out of processing or automated decision-making
- Right to restrict processing: Limit data use pending accuracy disputes
User Controls
- Account settings: Windwalk and third-party platform controls
- Email opt-out: Unsubscribe links in marketing emails
- Do Not Track: Not honored by company
- Advertising preferences: Contact company or use platform tools
- Cookie management: Browser controls available (though some site features may not work)
Third-Party Links
- Discord Privacy Policy
- Twitter Privacy
- Steam Privacy Agreement
- Facebook Policy
- Instagram Data Policy
- TikTok Privacy Policy
- YouTube Community Guidelines
- Google Privacy Policy
Advertising Opt-Outs
General Provisions
Policy Updates
Changes announced via prominent notices or direct notification. Last updated date revised accordingly.
Contact Information
Data Protection Team
Attention: Data Protection Team
Windwalk Games Corp (Windwalk)
210 Lavaca Street, Unit 2304
Austin, TX 78703
USA
Email: privacy@windwalk.com
EU Representative
IT Governance Europe Limited
Email: eurep@itgovernance.eu
Address: Third Floor, The Boyne Tower, Bull Ring, Lagavooren, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 F682
DPA Contact Options
- California: Attorney General of California
- Europe: DPA Directory (EDPB members list)