Privacy Policy
This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.
This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.
Taco Truck Games, LLC
Seattle, WA
Owner contact email: stopsanta@tacotruckgames.com
This privacy policy applies to Stop Santa: Tower Defense on all platforms where it is distributed, including Steam, the Apple App Store, and the Google Play Store. References to "this Application" throughout this document refer to the Game on any supported platform.
Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage Data, unique device identifiers (such as Advertising ID / IDFA), and purchase transaction data.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application. Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Any use of Cookies — or of other tracking tools — by this Application or by the owners of third-party services used by this Application serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Application and confirm that they have the third party's consent to provide the Data to the Owner.
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data. The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Application (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, hosting providers, IT companies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.
The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.
Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data. If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.
Where Personal Data is transferred from the EEA to a country that has not been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection by the European Commission, the Owner relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or other appropriate safeguards as permitted under the GDPR, to ensure your Personal Data is protected.
Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and in accordance with the following specific retention periods:
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Services, as well as for the following purposes: Advertising, Analytics, and In-App Purchases.
Users can find further detailed information about such purposes of processing and about the specific Personal Data used for each purpose in the respective sections of this document.
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
Unity Ads is an advertising service provided by Unity Technologies. This Application displays advertisements through Unity Ads.
In order to understand Unity's use of Data, consult Unity's privacy policy.
Personal Data collected: Cookies, unique device identifiers (such as Advertising ID / IDFA), and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States — Privacy Policy — Opt Out.
Unity Analytics is an analytics service provided by Unity Technologies. It is used to monitor and analyze app usage and performance.
Personal Data collected: Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States — Privacy Policy — Opt Out.
This Application offers in-app purchases processed through the Apple App Store. Purchase transactions are handled entirely by Apple. The Owner does not collect or store payment information such as credit card numbers.
Personal Data collected: Purchase history and transaction data as managed by Apple.
Place of processing: United States — Privacy Policy.
This Application offers in-app purchases processed through Google Play. Purchase transactions are handled entirely by Google. The Owner does not collect or store payment information such as credit card numbers.
Personal Data collected: Purchase history and transaction data as managed by Google.
Place of processing: United States — Privacy Policy.
This Application is available for purchase and may offer in-app purchases through Steam. Purchase transactions are handled entirely by Valve. The Owner does not collect or store payment information such as credit card numbers.
Personal Data collected: Purchase history and transaction data as managed by Valve.
Place of processing: United States — Privacy Policy.
Depending on the User's specific device, this Application may request certain permissions that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.
By default, these permissions must be granted by the User before the respective information can be accessed. Once the permission has been given, it can be revoked by the User at any time. In order to revoke these permissions, Users may refer to the device settings or contact the Owner for support at the contact details provided in the present document.
Used for accessing shared external storage, including the reading and adding of any items.
On iOS 14.5 and later, this Application uses Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. Before accessing your device's Advertising Identifier (IDFA) for personalized advertising or cross-app tracking purposes, the Application will display a system permission prompt requesting your consent.
You may change your tracking preference at any time through your device settings: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking.
In addition to any opt-out feature provided by the services listed in this document, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourAdChoices (US), Your Online Choices (EU), or the Network Advertising Initiative.
Users may also opt out of certain advertising features through applicable device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile phones, or by following the relevant platform instructions:
This Application is not directed to children under the age of 13. The Owner does not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If the Owner becomes aware that Personal Data has been collected from a child under 13 without parental consent, the Owner will take steps to delete such data. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided Personal Data to this Application, please contact the Owner.
Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.
In particular, Users have the right to do the following:
Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.
Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification.
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.
Where processing is based on consent, Users may withdraw consent at any time by contacting the Owner at the email address listed in the "Owner and Data Controller" section above, or by adjusting their device settings as follows:
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal, nor does it affect processing of Personal Data conducted on a lawful basis other than consent.
Users may request deletion of their Personal Data at any time by contacting the Owner:
Upon receiving a verified deletion request, the Owner will delete the User's Personal Data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (such as purchase records retained for tax compliance). The Owner will confirm completion of the deletion to the User.
The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related Services. The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
This Application recognizes and honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as valid opt-out requests for the sale and sharing of Personal Information, as required by applicable law. When the Owner detects a GPC signal from your browser or device, the Owner will treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information for targeted advertising purposes.
For other "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals, there is currently no industry-wide standard for how applications should respond. To determine whether any of the third-party services used by this Application honor DNT requests, please read their respective privacy policies.
Regardless of signal support, Users may opt out of personalized advertising at any time through the device-level controls or the third-party opt-out links described in the "Information About Opting Out of Interest-Based Advertising" section above.
In the event of a data breach that affects Users' Personal Data, the Owner will notify affected Users and relevant supervisory authorities in accordance with applicable laws, including the GDPR's 72-hour notification requirement to supervisory authorities where applicable. Notification will include a description of the nature of the breach, the categories and approximate number of Users affected, the likely consequences of the breach, and the measures taken or proposed to address the breach and mitigate its effects.
The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom. Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User's consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.
This section applies to Users who are California residents and supplements the information contained in the rest of this privacy policy. It is provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, "CCPA").
In the preceding 12 months, the Owner has collected the following categories of Personal Information, as defined by the CCPA:
The Owner does not "sell" Personal Information in the traditional sense of the word (i.e., for monetary consideration). However, the use of Unity Ads for personalized advertising may constitute "sharing" of Personal Information (such as Advertising ID, Usage Data, and advertising interaction data) with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes as defined under the CCPA.
The Owner does not have actual knowledge that it sells or shares the Personal Information of consumers under 16 years of age.
As a California resident, you have the following rights:
You may submit a CCPA request by emailing stopsanta@tacotruckgames.com with the subject line "CCPA Request."
We will verify your identity before fulfilling any request by matching information you provide with information we have on file. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days. If we require additional time (up to 45 additional days), we will inform you of the reason and the expected timeframe.
You may designate an authorized agent to submit a CCPA request on your behalf. The authorized agent must provide proof of written authorization from you and we may require you to verify your identity directly with us.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, provide a different level or quality of service, or suggest that you will receive a different price or level of service for exercising your rights.
As described in the "How 'Do Not Track' and Opt-Out Preference Signals Are Handled" section above, the Owner recognizes and honors Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as valid opt-out requests for the sale and sharing of Personal Information, as required by CCPA regulations effective January 1, 2026.
This section applies to all Users in the EEA and supplements the information contained in the rest of this privacy policy.
Where we process your Personal Data based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), you may withdraw that consent at any time as described above. Where we process your Personal Data based on legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you have the right to object. Our legitimate interests include improving the Game, analytics, and fraud prevention.
Your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries outside the EEA. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914), to protect your Personal Data in accordance with the GDPR.
Under the GDPR, you have the right to opt out of the processing of your Personal Data for direct marketing and profiling purposes at any time. To exercise your right to opt out:
If you are located in the EEA and wish to raise any questions or concerns regarding our data processing practices, you may contact us directly at stopsanta@tacotruckgames.com. At this time, the Owner has not appointed a formal representative in the EEA under Art. 27 GDPR. If you believe an EEA representative is required for your inquiry, please contact us and we will work to address your request promptly.
If you believe that our processing of your Personal Data infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. A full list of EU data protection authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Information collected automatically through this Application (or third-party services employed in this Application), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Application, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
The individual using this Application who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Application. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Application.
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
The service provided by this Application as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Small sets of data stored in the User's device.
This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020.
This privacy policy relates solely to this Application, if not stated otherwise within this document.