Last updated: 2025-11-25
This Privacy Policy explains how Andersta Studios (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your information when you use our website andersta.net and any related pages, such as the asset store and Dev Hub (together – the “Site”).
By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Data Controller & Contact
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Andersta Studios
E-mail: [email protected]
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the Site, we may collect the following types of information:
2.1. Information you provide to us
- Account details – e-mail address, username, password (hashed), and optional profile data if user accounts are enabled.
- Store purchases – billing-related information processed by our payment provider (we do not store full payment card data on our servers).
- Communication – messages you send to us via e-mail or contact forms.
- Comments & Dev Hub interactions – comments, ratings, bookmarks or other content you submit on tutorials or dev logs (if enabled).
2.2. Information collected automatically
- Log data – IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time/date of access.
- Cookies and similar technologies – small files stored on your device to keep you logged in, remember preferences, and understand how the Site is used.
3. Cookies
3.1. Essential cookies
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we also set several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
3.2. Preference & functional cookies
These cookies remember your settings (such as language, theme or UI preferences) to provide a smoother experience on the Site.
3.3. Third-party cookies (Advertising)
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy and manage your preferences in your Google Ads Settings, or use an ad blocker such as uBlock Origin if you prefer not to see personalised ads.
3.4. Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies at any time. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
4. Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site, improve content, and detect technical issues. This may include services such as Google Analytics or a self-hosted, privacy-focused analytics solution.
These tools may collect anonymised or pseudonymised information about:
- Which pages are visited and for how long.
- Rough geographic location (country or region).
- Device type, browser type, and operating system.
- Referring URLs (which link brought you to our Site).
Where possible, IP addresses are truncated or anonymised in accordance with the analytics provider’s settings. We use this information in aggregate form and do not attempt to identify individual visitors.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features.
- To provide and deliver assets, tutorials, and other content you request.
- To manage user accounts, authentication, and security.
- To process purchases and deliver digital products (through third-party payment processors).
- To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide support.
- To monitor performance, detect fraud or abuse, and protect the Site.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of use.
6. Legal Bases for Processing
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or a similar jurisdiction, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
- Contract – to provide you with digital products, assets, or services you request.
- Legitimate interests – to maintain and improve the Site, prevent abuse, and analyse usage.
- Consent – for certain cookies, newsletters, or optional features where you explicitly agree.
- Legal obligation – where we must retain certain data for tax, accounting, or legal reasons.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law.
- User accounts: For users that register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
- Order and billing data: Retained as required for accounting and legal obligations.
- Analytics data: Retained only for as long as needed for aggregated reporting and then deleted or anonymised.
- Support communications: Retained for a reasonable time to handle ongoing issues and keep records of our interactions.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third parties who help us operate the Site, such as:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Payment processors and billing providers.
- Analytics and advertising service providers.
- Tools for error monitoring, performance tracking, or security.
These third parties are only given access to the data they reasonably need to perform their services and are obligated to protect it and not use it for other purposes.
We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, where legally possible.
- Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data in certain situations.
- Objection: Object to certain types of processing, such as direct marketing.
- Data portability: Request a machine-readable export of the data you have provided to us.
- Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for users who are at least 16 years old (or the age of digital consent in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
[email protected]