Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 28, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the developer of Winds Awaken ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website or purchase/play our game.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Website

Our website is a static site hosted on GitHub Pages. We do not operate any servers that collect personal data. Specifically:

• No cookies — We do not set any cookies.
• No analytics — We do not use any tracking or analytics services.
• No accounts — We do not require or offer user accounts on this website.
• Newsletter — If you voluntarily enter your email in the newsletter form, it is stored locally on your device only (browser localStorage). We do not transmit or store this data on any server.

2.2 Game Purchases

All game purchases are processed through Itch.io. When you purchase Winds Awaken, your payment information is handled entirely by Itch.io and their payment processors (PayPal, Stripe). We never see or store your payment details. Please refer to Itch.io's Privacy Policy for their data practices.

2.3 The Game Itself

Winds Awaken is a single-player offline game. It does not:

• Connect to the internet during gameplay
• Collect any personal data
• Send any telemetry or analytics
• Require an online account to play

Save data is stored locally on your device only.

3. Third-Party Services

Our website and game distribution involve the following third parties:

• GitHub Pages — Hosts our website. See GitHub's Privacy Statement.
• Itch.io — Handles game sales and delivery. See Itch.io's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — Serves fonts for this website. See Google's Privacy Policy.

4. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our website does not require any personal information to browse. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

5. Data Security

Since we do not collect or store personal data on any server, there is minimal risk of data breach from our end. All payment processing security is handled by Itch.io and their payment providers.

6. Your Rights

Since we do not collect personal data, there is generally no data to request, modify, or delete. If you have concerns, please contact us.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

8. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please contact us through our GitHub profile.