Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 5 september 2025

Who we are

Our website address is https://bothniagamedevs.com. Bothnia Game Devs is a non-profit community of game developers in Northern Finland.
Privacy contact: info@tysk.games.
We have not appointed a formal Data Protection Officer as we are not required to do so.

Cookies

We may use cookies for login sessions and admin features. These include temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies, login cookies (2 days), screen option cookies (1 year), and a “Remember Me” option (2 weeks). All cookies are removed when you log out. Admin edits also create a 1-day cookie for post ID tracking.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction just as if you visited their site directly.

Contact Forms

When you send a message, we collect your name, email and message. This data is not stored in our website database but transmitted securely to our internal communication tools for response. To protect against spam, we use Google reCAPTCHA. Your use of the form is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Newsletter Subscription

If you subscribe, your email address is stored with Mailjet, which we use for community newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in each email. Subscription forms are also protected by Google reCAPTCHA. Mailjet’s policy: https://www.mailjet.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Data from Third Parties (Discord)

We import only public event info (title, description, time, banner) from our official Discord server. No usernames or personal data are imported. Clicking invitation links takes you directly to Discord under their Privacy Policy.

Who we share your data with

  • Google (reCAPTCHA): spam protection.
  • Mailjet: newsletter delivery.
  • Discord: interaction only when you click invitation links.

How long we retain your data

  • Contact forms: kept only until your request is answered.
  • Newsletter: until you unsubscribe.
  • Admin accounts (if any): as long as the account is active.
  • Security logs: temporarily for site protection.

What rights you have

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data. To exercise these rights, please submit your request to our privacy contact email.

  • Access your data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent anytime (e.g. unsubscribe)
  • Complain to the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman

Data transfers outside the EU

Our providers (Google, Mailjet, Discord) may process your data outside the EU/EEA. They rely on mechanisms like the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure protection.