DEATHLYCOFFEE

S T U D I O S . C O M

// Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026

Welcome to Deathlycoffee Studios ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (deathlycoffeestudios.com) and play our web-based games, including but not limited to The Night Shift and FRAG_LITE (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or play our games.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Services includes:

A. Personal Data

  • Patreon Integration: If you access our "Patron Access" areas, we may collect basic profile information provided by the Patreon API (such as your Patreon username or user ID) to verify your subscription tier and grant you access to exclusive content. We do not process or store your payment information; all transactions are handled securely by Patreon.
  • Communications: If you contact us directly via email or social media, we will collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

B. Gameplay & Network Data

  • Multiplayer Services (FRAG_LITE): To facilitate real-time multiplayer networking (e.g., via Firebase/Firestore), we collect necessary network data. This may include your IP address, a temporary session ID, in-game actions, matchmaking preferences, and leaderboard statistics.
  • Usernames/Display Names: If you enter a username or display name for leaderboards or multiplayer lobbies, that name will be stored and publicly visible to other players.

C. Automatically Collected Data

When you access our website, our servers automatically collect standard web log information. This includes:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Access times and the pages you view directly before and after accessing the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Services to:

  • Facilitate and manage multiplayer game sessions, matchmaking, and leaderboards.
  • Verify your Patron status to unlock premium or early-access content.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve our games and website experience.
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against malicious activity.
  • Respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
  • Fix bugs, glitches, or server latency issues.

3. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf.

  • Backend & Hosting Infrastructure: We utilize third-party services like Google Cloud / Firebase (Firestore) to host multiplayer matches and maintain real-time database connections. These services may log your IP address and connection data as part of their standard operational security.
  • Patreon: We use Patreon to manage our community support. When you click our Patreon links, you are subject to Patreon’s Privacy Policy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the Site and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site (such as maintaining your Patron login session).

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not explicitly directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (e.g., removing your username from a leaderboard).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Deathlycoffee Studios
support@deathlycoffeestudios.com