Privacy Policy for Beyond Yardwork Simulator

Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Welcome to Beyond Yardwork Simulator. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any data related to your experience with our game. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding information collection and usage for this software across all available platforms.

1. Introduction and Project Scope

'Beyond Yardwork Simulator' is a single-player computer game developed using the Unreal Engine 5. We, the developer, and our publisher PlayWay SA, prioritize a data-minimization approach. The game does not require the creation of any internal user accounts, does not offer a newsletter, and does not maintain any proprietary backend servers.

2. No Direct Data Collection

We do not directly collect, store, or process any personal data from our players.

• No Identification: We do not ask for your name, email address, physical address, or any other identifying information.

• No Private Servers: Since we do not host our own servers for the game, we do not have logs of your IP address or session data.

• No Marketing: We do not track your activity for marketing purposes, nor do we use newsletters or in-game advertisements.

3. Third-Party Platform Integrations

The game is distributed via third-party platforms, including Steam (Valve Corporation), Epic Games Store (Epic Games, Inc.), GOG (GOG sp. z o.o.), and various console networks (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo eShop). These platforms act as the Data Controllers for your personal information.

A. Functionality and APIs

'Beyond Yardwork Simulator' integrates official third-party plugins and APIs to provide essential gaming features:

• Achievements & Stats: We use Steamworks, Epic Online Services, and GOG Galaxy APIs to track your in-game milestones and statistics.

• Cloud Saves: To ensure your progress is not lost, the game utilizes platform-specific cloud storage services (e.g., Steam Cloud). Your save files are managed by the respective platform.

B. Platform Data Processing

When you play our game, the platform provider may process data such as your unique platform ID, hardware specifications, and system-level logs. This data is handled according to the privacy policy of the platform:

• Valve/Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/

• Epic Games:(https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/privacypolicy)

• GOG: https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/212632109-Privacy-Policy

4. Technical and Diagnostic Data

The game does not use external analytics tools like Google Analytics or Unity Analytics. However, the distribution platforms may collect anonymous technical data, such as:

• Crash Reports: If the game crashes, the platform may generate a report including technical hardware specs and code execution status.

• Aggregated Statistics: We only have access to this data in a summarized, anonymized form (e.g., "Number of users using a specific GPU model") to improve game stability and performance.

5. Sensitive Data and Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or request any "sensitive data" (e.g., health information, political beliefs, precise geolocation). Furthermore, as we do not collect any personal data directly, we do not knowingly engage with children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age in your jurisdiction) in a way that involves data processing. We encourage parents to use platform-level parental controls to manage their children's gaming experience.

6. Rights of Users (GDPR & CCPA)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have rights regarding your data, including access, correction, and deletion.

• Exercising Rights: Because your data is managed by the distribution platforms (Steam, Epic, GOG, etc.), requests for data access or deletion must be directed to the platform provider where your account is held.

• No Sale of Information: We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for advertising or any other purpose.

7. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this policy or the technical aspects of the game, you may contact joydevcorp@gmail.com.

Publisher: PlayWay SA ul. Bluszczańska 76 lok. 6 00-712 Warsaw, Poland