Last Updated: 20 November 2025
Open Almond Studios, LLC
Open Almond Studios, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to updates, interact with our games, or engage in our community spaces.
By using our website or providing your information, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
You may provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to one of our mailing lists
- Apply to become a playtester
- Contact us through forms or email
- Participate in surveys, studies, or feedback sessions
- Purchase digital or physical products through partner stores
Information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Messages you send us
- Form responses
- Optional demographic information (if part of a playtest application)
1.2 Automatically Collected Data
When visiting our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages you view
- Approximate geolocation (city-level)
- Traffic source (referring websites)
This information is anonymous and used for analytics.
1.3 Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party platforms, which may collect data according to their own policies:
- MailerLite (email subscriptions)
- The Game Crafter, Amazon, DriveThruRPG (product fulfillment)
- Discord (community communication)
- Ko-fi (donations/support)
- Stripe/PayPal (payment processing)
- Fathom Analytics or similar (privacy-friendly analytics)
We do not store or access your payment information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send studio updates and newsletters
- Communicate game development progress
- Deliver playtest materials and announcements
- Provide customer support
- Improve our website and content
- Manage segmented mailing lists (Warriors, Legacy, Playtesting, Church Resources, Devotionals, etc.)
- Notify you about releases, events, or opportunities related to Open Almond Studios
We do not sell or rent your information, ever.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We store your data using secure, reputable services including:
- MailerLite
- Vercel
- Cloudflare
- Encrypted email providers
We use industry-standard measures to prevent unauthorized access or misuse.
4. When We Share Your Information
We only share your data with:
- Email service providers
- Payment processors
- Fulfillment partners
- Analytics services
These providers help us run our business effectively and do not obtain rights to your data beyond the services they perform.
We do not share your information with advertisers.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your information
- Request corrections
- Request deletion
- Unsubscribe from any mailing list
- Opt out of analytics tracking
You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email you receive.
For any privacy-related request, contact us at:
6. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@openalmond.com so we can delete it promptly.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site may use:
- Basic analytics cookies
- Performance metrics
- Security-related cookies (Cloudflare)
We do not use advertising or behavioral tracking cookies.
You may disable cookies at any time in your browser settings.
8. External Links
Our website may link to external services such as Discord, DriveThruRPG, Amazon, Ko-fi, and MailerLite forms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.
Your continued use of our website constitutes acceptance of any updates.
10. Contact Us
For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns:
For general questions:
Website: www.openalmond.com
Business: Open Almond Studios, LLC — Georgia, USA
