Privacy Policy of Hooded Horse Inc., a Video Game Publisher in Dallas, Texas
Last Updated and Effective Date: November 3, 2020
Introduction To Our Video Game Company
Hooded Horse Inc. is a video game publisher based in Dallas, Texas. We are a United States corporation organized under the laws of the state of Texas. Our video game development involves computer games in a variety of genres, including grand strategy games, role-playing games (RPGs), and simulation games, for desktop computer gaming systems including PC, Mac, and Linux. We also develop ports of our computer games to other gaming platforms, as well as original content for consoles, mobile, or other formats. We are committed to protecting your privacy. You can reach us at Privacy@HoodedHorse.com.
This privacy policy (referred to as “this Policy” later in this page) describes how Hooded Horse Inc. and its related companies collect, use, and share personal information of users of this website, HoodedHorse.com (referred to as “the Site”). This Policy also applies to any of our other websites that post this Policy or that redirect to the Site (including HoodedHorse.games, HoodedHorse.net, and HoodedHorseGames.com). This Policy does not apply to websites that post different statements.
Our Site may contain links to external sites or third party services. If you click on those links, you will leave our Site and go to the site you selected, in which case you should consult that site or service’s privacy policy.
What Information We Collect
We may collect any information you directly choose to provide us with, including your email address. We may also get information about you from other sources, or our website may automatically log information about you and your computer, including your computer operating system type, browser type, IP address, and navigation. We may log information using cookies, small data files stored on your hard drive by a website. Our Site may make use of Google Analytics, which transmits traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google, and Google’s Privacy Policy governs such data and is available at its website. Our Site may also use data and transmit data to and from other third parties, and you can opt out of that, as well as opt out of Google Analytics, by disabling or refusing cookies.
How We Use Information
We use your personal information to operate, maintain, and improve our sites, products, and services. We use your personal information to process and deliver contest entries and rewards. We use your personal information to respond to comments and questions and provide customer service. We use your personal information to send information including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages. We use your personal information to communicate about games, promotions, upcoming events, and other news about products and services offered by us and our partners. We use your personal information to link or combine user information with other personal information. We use your personal information to protect, investigate, and deter against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity. We use your personal information to provide and deliver products and services.
How We Share Information
We may share personal information with your consent. We may share personal information when we do a business deal, or negotiate a business deal, involving the sale or transfer of all or a part of our business or assets, like a merger, financing, acquisition, or bankruptcy transaction or proceeding. We may share personal information for legal, protection, and safety purposes. We may share information to comply with laws, and we may share information to respond to lawful requests and legal processes. We may share information to protect the rights and property of Hooded Horse Inc., our agents, customers, and others, including enforcing our agreements, policies, and terms of use. We may share information in an emergency, including protecting the safety of any person. We may share aggregated and/or anonymized data with others for their own uses, and we may share information with those who need it to do work for us.
Where We Hold Information
Personal information we collect may be stored and processed for the purposes set out in this Policy in the United States or any other country in which we or our third party agents operate. By using our Site, you acknowledge that your personal information may be transferred to recipients in the United States and other countries that may not offer the same level of privacy protection as the laws in your country of residence or citizenship.
How We Hold Information
We will attempt to hold your information secure, consistent with the practices and procedures reasonably available and expedient for a small company with no dedicated IT staff. We contract out to third party services for web and email hosting that we believe have a reputation for adequate security. We will hold all information for as long as the purpose for which you submitted that information remains relevant and significant. For example, if you register for our newsletter, we will retain your information until you indicate to us that you do not want to receive any further newsletters.
How We Respond To Do Not Track Signals
The Site does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
How We Protect The Privacy of Children
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and other laws exist to protect youth privacy, and we comply with all such applicable laws. Our website is not directed towards children under 13, and we will not knowingly collect or retain any personal information from any child under age 13. If we ever discover or become aware that we have collected any personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will immediately delete all such information from our records. You may notify us to delete any such information at Privacy@HoodedHorse.com or Hooded Horse Inc., 5900 Balcones Drive, STE 100, Austin, Texas 78731.
How We Respect Your Right To Control Information
Our marketing emails tell you how to “opt-out.” If you opt out, we may still send you non-marketing emails, including emails about your accounts and our business dealings with you. If you wish to change, update, or remove your personal data, or to request of copy of your data that we hold, please notify us at Privacy@HoodedHorse.com or Hooded Horse Inc., 5900 Balcones Drive, STE 100, Austin, Texas 78731. You can typically remove and reject cookies from our Site with your browser settings.
When We Update Our Privacy Policy
We may update and amend this privacy policy, whether to stay in compliance with applicable laws, match changes to our business operations, or otherwise. We will provide notice that a change has occurred by updating the Last Updated and Effective Date above.
How You Can Contact Us With Questions or Concerns
We welcome your input and feedback about this privacy policy, and if you have a complaint or request, please send an email to:
Or contact us at our registered agent: Hooded Horse Inc., 5900 Balcones Drive, STE 100, Austin, Texas 78731