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MoonShine Games Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
At MoonShine Games, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you play our games (Connor, Bobble Wobble, Lost Little Bobbles, The Link, Realm Guardians DEMO, Realm Guardians, Stunt Double Joe McFlash, TOT Racing, Desert Thunder, and VRTIS) or visit our website at https://markledson28.wixsite.com/moonshinegames. This policy complies with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), and Meta’s privacy requirements for the Meta Store.
1. Information We Collect
Games That Do Not Collect Personally Identifiable Information
For the following games, we do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII), meaning data that can be used to identify you as an individual (e.g., name, email address, or phone number):
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Connor
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Bobble Wobble
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Lost Little Bobbles
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The Link
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Realm Guardians DEMO
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Realm Guardians
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Stunt Double Joe McFlash
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TOT Racing
For these games, we collect only non-personally identifiable information, including:
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Gameplay Data: Information about your in-game progress, preferences, and achievements to enhance your gameplay experience.
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Performance Data: Data related to game performance diagnostics, such as crash reports, error logs, and performance metrics, to improve game stability.
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Leaderboard Data: Scores and rankings to display within the game, which are anonymized and not linked to your identity.
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Hardware Information: Device type, operating system, and hardware configurations to optimize game performance. This data is de-identified and not associated with your personal identity.
Games That Collect Personally Identifiable Information
For VRTIS and Desert Thunder, we collect the following personally identifiable information (PII) to provide specific features and services:
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Oculus ID and Username: Collected to enable in-game leaderboard functionality, linking your scores and rankings to your Oculus profile for display within the game.
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Email Address: Collected when you opt into mailing lists, promotional forms, or customer support services. You may choose not to provide this information, but it may limit access to certain features (e.g., newsletters or support).
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User Profile Data: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name or other details, when engaging with specific features like multiplayer or community interactions.
In addition, VRTIS and Desert Thunder collect the same non-personally identifiable information as listed above (Gameplay Data, Performance Data, Leaderboard Data, and Hardware Information).
Data Collected via Our Website
When you visit our website, we may collect:
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Contact Information: Name, email address, or other details you voluntarily provide through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or other interactions.
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Log Data: Non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited, used for analytics and improving the website experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
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Improving Gameplay Experience: To analyze gameplay data and player feedback to enhance game features and performance.
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Crash and Performance Analysis: To identify and fix bugs, optimize performance, and ensure compatibility across devices.
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Leaderboards: To maintain and display player rankings and achievements in our games, using Oculus ID and username for VRTIS and Desert Thunder.
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Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries or provide support when you contact us (applies primarily to VRTIS, Desert Thunder, and website interactions).
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Marketing: To send promotional materials or updates about our games, but only if you have explicitly opted in (e.g., via mailing lists or promotional forms). You can opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our communications.
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Hardware Optimization: To ensure our games are compatible with various devices and perform efficiently.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
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Consent: By agreeing to this Privacy Policy or opting into specific features (e.g., mailing lists), you consent to our processing of your data for the purposes outlined.
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Legitimate Interests: We process non-personally identifiable data to improve our games, ensure performance, and maintain leaderboards.
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Contractual Necessity: For VRTIS and Desert Thunder, we may process PII to provide features like leaderboards, multiplayer, or customer support, as necessary to fulfill our contract with you.
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Legal Obligations: We may process data to comply with applicable laws or respond to valid legal requests.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as described below:
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Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist with:
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Gameplay performance and diagnostics (e.g., cross-platform game engine services).
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Backup of game progress or in-game features.
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Marketing services, but only if you have explicitly consented to marketing communications. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and may only use the data for the purposes we specify.
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Legal Obligations: We may disclose data to comply with legal requirements, such as responding to court orders, subpoenas, or regulatory requests.
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De-Identified Data: We may share anonymized or aggregated data (e.g., gameplay statistics) with third parties to improve our games or for research purposes. This data cannot be used to identify you.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. For example:
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Email addresses collected for mailing lists are retained until you unsubscribe.
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Oculus ID and username data for leaderboards in VRTIS and Desert Thunder are retained as long as you participate in the leaderboard or until you request deletion.
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Gameplay and performance data are retained for as long as needed to improve the game or support your account.
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Log data from website visits is retained for analytics purposes but is anonymized to prevent identification.
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure storage practices. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Regardless of your location, we provide all users with the following data protection rights:
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Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal data. We will promptly delete your data unless we are required to retain it for legal or contractual reasons (e.g., to comply with applicable laws or fulfill ongoing services).
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Right to Restriction: You may request that we restrict processing of your data under certain conditions.
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Right to Objection: You may object to the processing of your data for specific purposes, such as marketing.
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Right to Data Portability: You may request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, contact us at https://markledson28.wixsite.com/moonshinegames/contact. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law. If we cannot fulfill your request (e.g., due to legal obligations), we will explain the reason.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our games and website are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect PII from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided PII, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete the information.
For VRTIS and Desert Thunder, users aged 13 to 17 may use the game with parental consent, as required by applicable laws.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website and games may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
10. Cookies
We use cookies on our website to enhance your experience, such as remembering preferences or tracking site usage for analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings or opt out of non-essential cookies. For more details, see our Cookies Policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or within our games. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
MoonShine Games
https://markledson28.wixsite.com/moonshinegames/contact
You may also contact your local data protection authority if you have concerns about our data processing practices.
Terms of Service
By accessing our website at https://markledson28.wixsite.com/moonshinegames or playing our games (Connor, Bobble Wobble, Lost Little Bobbles, The Link, Realm Guardians DEMO, Realm Guardians, Stunt Double Joe McFlash, TOT Racing, Desert Thunder, VRTIS), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, all applicable laws, and regulations. If you do not agree, you are prohibited from using our website or games.
1. Disclaimer
The materials on our website and in our games are provided “as is.” MoonShine Games makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.
2. Limitations
MoonShine Games and its suppliers are not liable for any damages (including loss of data, profit, or business interruption) arising from the use or inability to use our website or games, even if we have been notified of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions may not allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you.
3. Accuracy of Materials
The materials on our website and in our games may contain technical, typographical, or photographic errors. We do not warrant that these materials are accurate, complete, or current. We may update materials at any time without notice but are not obligated to do so.
4. Links
We have not reviewed all third-party sites linked from our website or games and are not responsible for their content. The inclusion of links does not imply endorsement. Use of linked sites is at your own risk.
5. Modifications
We may revise these Terms of Service at any time without notice. By using our website or games, you agree to the current version of these terms.
6. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the United States.
7. Indemnification
You agree that MoonShine Games is not responsible for any bodily, psychological, or property damage experienced while using our websiteDOCPROPERTY
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MoonShine Games Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
At MoonShine Games, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you play our games (Connor, Bobble Wobble, Lost Little Bobbles, The Link, Realm Guardians DEMO, Realm Guardians, Stunt Double Joe McFlash, TOT Racing, Desert Thunder, and VRTIS) or