Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information Rare Breed Games ("we", "us", "our") collects about you, why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights you have over it. It applies to all Rare Breed Games websites and related services, including Dog Breeder Game, Reptile Breeder Game, Dragon Breeder, and Horse Breeder (Alpha) ("Services").

By creating an account or using the Services, you confirm that you have read and understood this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Rare Breed Games is an independent game developer based in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal information collected through our Services.

For privacy-related enquiries, please email privacy@rarebreedgames.com. For general support, please use our support ticket system.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Account Information

• First and last name (provided at registration)
• Email address (used for login and transactional communications)
• Password (stored as a one-way bcrypt hash)
• Security questions and answers (for account recovery)
• Date of registration
• Linked game account IDs for our titles

Login and Device Information

Each time you sign in, we automatically collect technical information about your device and connection for security and account integrity purposes. This may include:

• Your IP address
• Basic browser and operating system details
• General device information used to recognise your account on future visits
• Date and time of login

This information helps us protect accounts from unauthorised access, detect suspicious activity, and maintain the security of our Services.

Payment Information

When purchasing Tokens through PayPal or Stripe:

• Payment email, amount, currency, and date
• Stripe customer ID (if applicable)
• Card and bank details processed by PayPal/Stripe, not by us
• Chargeback or dispute details for fraud prevention

Activity and Communication Data

• Public chat and shoutbox messages
• Support ticket conversations
• Token transfer history
• Moderation actions (warnings, bans, notes)

Email Change and Appeal Requests

We store the contents of your request, the IP address submitted from, and the staff decision.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Services
• Authenticate your account and protect it from unauthorised access
• Process payments and deliver Tokens
• Detect and prevent fraud, chargebacks, and multi-account abuse
• Verify account integrity and investigate suspicious or harmful activity
• Respond to support tickets, reports, and appeals
• Send transactional emails
• Comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial record-keeping)

4. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

• Contract: providing the Services you signed up for
• Legitimate interests: platform security, fraud prevention, account integrity
• Legal obligation: retaining financial records
• Consent: optional communications where applicable

5. Who We Share Information With

Payment Processors

PayPal and Stripe receive the necessary payment information to process your transactions.

Linked Game Databases

Some account data (such as your account ID and Tokens) is shared between our game databases to allow gameplay features to function.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of Rare Breed Games or others.

Senior Administration

During investigations into fraud, abuse, or security concerns, senior administration may review account activity and normally-private content where necessary to protect the platform and enforce our Terms of Service.

6. Data Retention

• Active accounts: retained while your account is open
• Closed accounts: most personal data deleted within a reasonable period; financial and moderation records retained
• Banned accounts: certain data retained indefinitely to prevent ban evasion
• Login history: retained for the lifetime of the account
• Chargeback records: retained indefinitely for fraud prevention
• Moderation logs: retained indefinitely

7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

• Access: request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: request deletion of your account
• Restriction/Objection: limit certain processing
• Portability: request a machine-readable copy of your data
• Withdraw consent: for any consent-based processing
• Complain: to the UK ICO at ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, email privacy@rarebreedgames.com. We respond within one month.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data:

• Passwords stored as bcrypt hashes
• Payment details handled only by PayPal/Stripe
• Restricted staff access
• Logged administrative actions

If a data breach occurs that may affect your rights, we will notify the ICO and affected users where required.

9. Children

The Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13.

Users aged 13–17 must have parental or guardian permission.

10. Cookies

We use a single essential session cookie ("rbg_auth") to keep you signed in. Without it, the Services cannot function.

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

11. International Data Transfers

Payment processors may process your data outside the UK. They use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Our own databases are hosted within the UK or EEA.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through an in-account notice or email.

13. Contact

For privacy enquiries, email privacy@rarebreedgames.com.

For general support, use our support ticket system.