Privacy Policy | Earth & Eye

Who is responsible

The data controller for this website is the operator of Earth & Eye. Contact: [email protected]. You can also use the contact form.

What we collect

If you just browse the website, we do not ask who you are and we do not create a profile. We use no advertising or analytics trackers.

When	What	Why
You create an account with email	First and last name, screen name, email address, date of birth, a password (stored only as a one-way hash, never as typed), the date you joined, your last sign-in time, a count of failed sign-ins and any lock time, and the time you accepted the Terms and Privacy Policy.	To run your account, check you are 18+, and keep it secure.
You sign in with Google	Your name, verified email address and Google account ID, as returned by Google and checked by our server. We then ask you for a screen name and date of birth.	To sign you in and check you are 18+.
You use the contact or support form	Your name, email, the topic and your message.	To read and reply to you.
You use “Forgot password”	Your email address, and a one-time reset code (stored only as a hash, valid for one hour).	To let you reset your password.
You use any form or sign in	A temporary counter linked to a one-way hash of your IP address.	To slow down spam and password guessing. Counters are short-lived and tidied up automatically.

We never ask for or store card or bank details, and we do not collect precise location or use your data for advertising or profiling.

Where it is kept

Accounts are stored on our web server as protected files that cannot be opened from the web (there is no separate database). They stay until you delete your account or ask us to delete it.
Messages you send through the forms are emailed from our server, using an email delivery service (SMTP), to our support inbox. We also keep a protected delivery log containing only the date, whether delivery worked, which form was used and any technical error. It does not contain your name, email or message.
In your browser we store your age confirmation, your cookie-notice choice and your session start time (for the session timer), plus a sign-in session cookie when you use a form or sign in. See the Cookie Policy.
Our hosting provider’s servers may keep standard technical logs (such as IP address and page requested) for security and operation.

Who else handles data

Email delivery service (SMTP provider). Processes the messages our forms and password-reset emails send.
Google Sign-In. Only if Google sign-in is switched on and you choose it. Loading the Google button on the login and register pages connects your browser to Google, whose own privacy policy applies.
The games. Games load inside our pages from game files hosted on earthandeye.com. A game may use your browser’s storage to run. We do not receive payment or identity details through the games.
Hosting provider. Stores and serves the website.

We do not sell your personal information.

Why we use it

To provide and secure your account (performance of our service).
To check you are 18 or over (our legitimate interest and legal duty to keep the site adults-only).
To answer your messages and requests (legitimate interest / your request).
To prevent abuse of the website and forms (legitimate interest).

Your rights

Depending on where you live (for example under the GDPR, UK GDPR or US state privacy laws) you may have the right to access, correct or delete your information, to object to or restrict how it is used, to receive a copy, and to complain to your data protection authority. You can delete your account yourself at any time from your account page, which removes it from our server. For anything else, use the contact form.

Children

The website is for adults aged 18 and over and is not directed at children. If you believe a child has given us information, please tell us and we will delete it.

Changes

If this policy changes we will update this page. The date at the top shows the latest version.