Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

At Redot (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal data in connection with our platforms and this website, including its forums.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you provide when signing up for our forum, services, newsletters, or contacting us. This type of information includes any registration forms you encounter on our website or within the application.
• Usage Data: Information related to how you interact with our website, forums and other platforms, including IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and analytical data such as pages viewed and time spent on our website. This information is collected automatically by the analytics tools we use.
• Application Data: Data generated through the use of the Redot application or its plugins, such as version number, IP address, and asset-related searches.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website performance and enhance your experience. See our Cookies Statement below for more details.
• User Content: Any feedback, comments, or submissions related to our website, forum, game engine or other services, including text, images, video, voice recordings or any other types of content that may be submitted to us directly or indirectly. This type of data contains everything you create by participating in our forums, chats, or public discussions, as well as data provided through surveys, evaluations, and direct inquiries.

2. Note On Children’s Privacy

To use our website and services, you must be at least 16 years old if you are located in the EU, or 13 years old elsewhere. Redot does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from individuals under these ages. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child, please contact us at redotengine@gmail.com.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To provide you with the information and functionality of this website and deliver the functionality of our game engine and support services.
• To Improve Services: To ensure smooth operation and usability across devices and platforms, maintaining the performance and compatibility of our services, and improving our community engagement.
• To Personalize Services: To customize the content, features, and services we provide to better align with your preferences and interests, as well as to remember your settings, such as language preferences or account details, for a seamless experience.
• Analytics: To analyze website usage and obtain data necessary to improve our services.
• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters and other information related to our products and services, as well as to respond to your inquiries and comments.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service across multiple platforms.
• Moderation: To protect our services and users by identifying and mitigating potential security risks, unauthorized access, fraudulent activities, or hateful conduct. We might use gathered information to detect, prevent, and respond to potential threats, misuse, or violations of our policies. In all these uses, processing of your information is based on legitimate interests to enhance our offerings and user experience, contractual necessity or legitimate interests where applicable. Some processing may be based on contractual necessity or our legal obligations, as well as legitimate interests to ensure the integrity of our community.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your information to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Third-party providers that help us operate our website and services (e.g., hosting, analytics).
• Legal Authorities: When required to comply with legal processes or protect our rights.

Note that we use third-party services and tools to support our website’s functionality. These services process certain types of data on our behalf.

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and interactions with our website. This data is shared with Google to provide aggregated insights into user behavior and website performance. Google may process this data on servers located outside the EU. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We use Cloudflare to host our website, optimize our website’s performance, provide content delivery network (CDN) services, and enhance security. Cloudflare may process certain information, including IP addresses and information related to website requests, to ensure proper functionality and protect against malicious activities. This data may be processed on servers located outside the EU. For more information, please refer to Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

Our domain is registered through Squarespace, which processes data related to domain name management, such as DNS records and traffic routing. Squarespace may log certain technical data, including IP addresses, to ensure the stability and functionality of our domain. For more information, please review Squarespace’s Privacy Policy at https://www.squarespace.com/privacy.

Redot is a fork of the Godot Engine, and as such allows users to use plugins and services that were created by or for Godot. Please note that using such or connecting to any services provided by the Godot Engine may result in your information being obtained by Godot. Please note that when you use such plugins or connect to Godot-provided services, Godot (or other third-party that created and operates the extension) may process your information independently. We encourage you to review Godot’s Privacy Policy at https://godotengine.org/privacy-policy to understand their data practices. Redot is not responsible for how Godot processes your data.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data where applicable (in regards to any data that can be accessed, corrected or deleted).
• Withdraw consent for processing where applicable.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights are violated.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Personal data related to account registration and forums will be retained until you delete your account or request its removal, subject to any legal or contractual obligations requiring longer retention.

In certain cases, we may retain limited personal data, such as email addresses and IP addresses, even after an account has been deleted or banned, solely to enforce our terms of service and prevent banned users from re-registering new accounts. This retention is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining the integrity and security of our platforms and ensuring compliance with community guidelines.

Anonymous analytics data may be retained for longer periods to support service improvements.

7. Security

We implement standard security measures to protect your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is ever 100% secure.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your country. The services we use ensure that such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, including GDPR, by relying on mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses and your consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our e-mail - redotengine@gmail.com - or through any means of contact listed at https://www.redotengine.org/contact.

11. Cookies Statement

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to collect information about your interactions with our website. They help us enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized content.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of our website (e.g., login authentication).
• Performance Cookies: These help us understand website usage and improve functionality.
• Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences and customize your experience.

How to Manage Cookies

You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies, such as analytics or performance cookies. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For detailed guidance on managing cookies, you can visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies.

Contact for Cookie-Related Questions

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our e-mail - redotengine@gmail.com - or through any means of contact listed at https://www.redotengine.org/contact.

12. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all activities related to Redot, including:

• Our website and associated platforms.
• The Redot application.
• Services such as forums, chat systems, and user accounts. By interacting with our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.