Privacy Policy

Hyperion (hyperiongame.com) is run by White Hart Games, LLC (“we”). This policy explains what we collect when you use the site, why, and what you can do about it. Questions: privacy@whitehartgames.com.

What we collect

• Your account. Your email address, a scrambled (hashed) version of your password, whether you’ve confirmed your email, and, if you turn it on, your two-factor sign-in setup. We never see or store your actual password.
• What you can read. The books you own on the site, how you got each one (a purchase we recorded, a redeem code, or a copy we gave you) and when, and any playtest groups you’re in.
• Patreon, if you link it. Your Patreon member id, your membership status for the White Hart Games campaign, your pledge amount, the date and result of your last payment, and a sign-in token that lets us re-check your membership, which we store encrypted. We never receive your payment details; Patreon handles all payments.
• A record of changes. We log account-related events, such as a code being redeemed, a book being granted, or your Patreon status changing, with your email address, so we can answer support questions and fix mistakes.
• Technical data. Our host keeps standard server logs, including IP addresses, browser type and the pages requested, for security and troubleshooting.

Why we use it

To run your account, show you the rules you have access to, keep your Patreon access current, send account emails (confirming your address, resetting your password), and keep the site secure. We don’t sell your information, and we don’t use it for advertising.

Cookies

We use only the cookies the site needs to work: a sign-in cookie, a security cookie that protects forms, and a short-lived cookie (15 minutes) used while you link Patreon. There are no advertising or analytics trackers.

Who else handles your information

• Microsoft Azure hosts the site and its databases, in the United States.
• SparkPost sends our account emails.
• Patreon, if you choose to link your account. Its own privacy policy applies to your Patreon account.
• Google Fonts serves the site’s fonts, so your browser connects to Google when pages load.

How long we keep it

As long as your account exists. When you delete your account (Account → Personal data → Delete), we delete your account details, your Patreon link and your playtest memberships, and remove your email address from our change log. We keep a record of book purchases, no longer linked to you, for our own accounts. Server logs are kept for a limited time by our host.

Your choices and rights

• You can unlink Patreon at any time from My access.
• You can download or delete your personal data from Account → Personal data.
• Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or object to how we use your information. Email us at privacy@whitehartgames.com and we’ll help. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.

Children

The site is not aimed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect their information.

Changes

If we change this policy we’ll update the date at the top, and for significant changes we’ll let account holders know.