PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 4 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be processed when you visit the official website of Echoes in the Dark at echoesinthedarkgame.com or contact the developer by email.

The website is primarily intended to provide information about the game, its development, media assets and related content.

1. Data Controller

The operator and data controller of this website is:

Martin Demeter
Email: echoesinthedark.dev@gmail.com

For any questions regarding privacy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact the data controller using the email address above.

2. Website Hosting and Technical Data

When you visit this website, certain technical information may be processed automatically by the web server in order to deliver the website and maintain its security and reliable operation.

This information may include:

  • IP address
  • date and time of access
  • requested page or file
  • browser and device-related technical information
  • referring page, where available
  • technical error and security log information

The purpose of this processing is to operate, protect and maintain the website, prevent abuse and investigate technical or security-related issues.

The legal basis for this processing is the legitimate interest of the data controller in maintaining the security and proper technical operation of the website in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The website is hosted by:

Rackhost Zrt.
Registered office: 6722 Szeged, Tisza Lajos körút 41., Hungary
Company registration number: 06-10-000489
Tax number: 25333572-2-06

Technical log data is retained only for the period necessary for security, troubleshooting and the operation of the hosting service, in accordance with the applicable hosting configuration and the hosting provider’s policies.

Rackhost’s current company information is published on its official website.

3. Contact by Email

The website does not currently use a contact form.

If you choose to contact the developer directly by email, personal data contained in your message will be processed in order to respond to your enquiry.

This may include:

  • your name, if provided
  • your email address
  • the contents of your message
  • any other information you voluntarily include in your correspondence

The purpose of this processing is to respond to press, creator, business or general enquiries and to manage related correspondence.

The legal basis is generally the legitimate interest of the data controller in responding to enquiries under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

Where your enquiry concerns entering into or performing a contract, the processing may instead be based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Email correspondence is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry and any relevant follow-up, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary in connection with a contractual or legal matter.

Email communication is currently handled using Gmail, a service provided by Google.

4. Embedded YouTube Videos

This website contains embedded videos provided by YouTube, a service operated by Google.

Where supported, embedded YouTube videos use Privacy Enhanced Mode and lazy loading in order to reduce unnecessary data processing by YouTube.

YouTube states that, when Privacy Enhanced Mode is used, views of embedded videos are not used to personalise the viewer’s YouTube browsing experience or advertising outside the website.

When YouTube content is loaded or interacted with, technical information such as your IP address and browser information may nevertheless be transmitted to Google. YouTube may also use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with its own privacy practices.

Your use of YouTube and any personal data processed directly by Google are subject to Google’s and YouTube’s own privacy terms.

5. Cookies and Tracking

This website does not currently use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel or other advertising or behavioural analytics systems.

Google Fonts used by the website are hosted locally and are not loaded directly from Google’s font servers.

The website itself does not intentionally use advertising or analytics cookies.

Embedded third-party services, such as YouTube, may use cookies or similar technologies when their content is loaded or used.

The website may also use cookies or local storage that are strictly necessary for the technical operation, security or functionality of WordPress and its components.

6. External Links

The website contains links to third-party websites and services, which may include:

  • Steam
  • itch.io
  • Google Drive
  • YouTube
  • X
  • LinkedIn

Simply displaying a normal external link does not cause this website to control the processing performed by the destination service.

If you follow one of these links, the relevant third party may process your personal data according to its own privacy policy and terms.

The operator of Echoes in the Dark is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.

7. Newsletter

The website does not currently offer a newsletter or email marketing subscription.

If a newsletter or similar service is introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated before personal data is collected for that purpose.

8. Sharing of Personal Data

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

Data may be made available to service providers where this is necessary for the technical operation of the website or communication services, such as the hosting provider or email service provider.

Personal data may also be disclosed where required by applicable law, a court or a competent authority.

9. International Data Transfers

Some third-party services used or linked by this website, particularly services provided by Google, may process data outside Hungary or the European Economic Area.

Where such processing takes place, the relevant service provider is responsible for applying the safeguards required under applicable data protection law.

10. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • request deletion of your personal data
  • request restriction of processing
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • request data portability where applicable
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

The Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information confirms these core rights, including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection.

To exercise your rights in relation to data processed directly by this website, contact:

echoesinthedark.dev@gmail.com

Requests will be handled without undue delay and normally within one month, as required by the GDPR.

11. Complaints

If you believe that the processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hungarian supervisory authority:

Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH)

Address:
1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 9–11., Hungary

Postal address:
1363 Budapest, Pf. 9., Hungary

Email:
ugyfelszolgalat@naih.hu

Website:
naih.hu

The NAIH confirms that data subjects may lodge a complaint where they believe processing of their personal data infringes the GDPR.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the functionality of the website changes, new services are introduced or applicable legal requirements change.

The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page.

4 September 2026, Budapest