Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-03-04
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how José Freitas (trading as Nightly Feed) ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use Nightly Feed ("the Game"). We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
José Freitas (trading as Nightly Feed)
Sole Proprietorship
Kesterstr 3., 86153 Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
Email: contact@nightlyfeed.com
3. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
a) Account Data
- Email address (if you register with email)
- Password (stored securely hashed, never in plain text)
- Username / display name
b) Anonymous Play Data
- Device identifier (locally generated, used to track game progress)
- No personal information is required to play anonymously
c) Game Data
- Puzzle completion data (scores, star ratings, move counts)
- Leaderboard entries (username and scores)
- Achievement progress and unlocked achievements
- Portrait collection data
- Streak and gameplay statistics
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Game functionality: To provide and maintain the Game, including saving your progress, displaying leaderboards, and tracking achievements
- Account management: To create and manage your account, authenticate your identity, and secure your data
- Game improvement: To understand how the Game is used and improve the experience
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): Processing necessary to provide the Game's services
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Improving the Game, ensuring security, preventing abuse
6. Data Storage & Third Parties
Your data is stored on Convex (convex.dev), a cloud backend service. Convex servers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Convex complies with applicable data protection standards.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not currently use any third-party analytics or tracking services.
7. Cookies & Local Storage
Nightly Feed does not use cookies for tracking or advertising purposes. The Game may use:
- Functional cookies: Essential cookies set by our backend provider (Convex) for authentication and session management
- Local storage: Used to store your device identifier and game preferences locally in your browser
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal data
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@nightlyfeed.com. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Game's services. If you request account deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Passwords are stored using secure hashing algorithms and are never stored in plain text.
11. Children's Privacy
The Game is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 16, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Game after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
14. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at contact@nightlyfeed.com.