Privacy Policy

Welcome to Spindle (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Spindle is operated by Old Greg’s Tavern, LLC. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered fantasy role-playing game platform (“Service”).

By accessing or using Spindle in any way, including playing the free starter adventure, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use our Service.

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Username and email address when you create an account
• Character Data: All character names, traits, backgrounds, and customization choices
• Game Content: All stories, dialogue choices, campaign data, in-game decisions, and any creative inputs
• User Inputs: All text, voice, or image inputs you provide to our AI system
• Payment Information: Processed securely through third-party payment processors (we do not store credit card details)
• Communications: Messages you send to us for support or feedback
• Date of Birth: Collected during age verification to confirm you meet the minimum age requirement for accessing mature content

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Game sessions, rounds played, features used, and interaction patterns
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address
• Cookies and Analytics: Session cookies and analytics data to improve our Service
• AI Interaction Data: All prompts, responses, and gameplay patterns

2.3 Content Ownership and Usage Rights

Important: All content created within Spindle, including but not limited to:

• Character concepts and developments
• Story narratives and plot developments
• Dialogue and creative text inputs
• Game scenarios and campaign elements
• AI-generated responses and narratives

This content becomes part of the Service’s database and may be used by us to:

• Improve and train our AI systems
• Develop new features and content
• Create anonymized examples and tutorials
• Enhance the overall gaming experience for all users
• Develop derivative works and new game content

Spindle and Old Greg’s Tavern are both operated by Old Greg’s Tavern, LLC and share a unified account system backed by a single database. The following data is shared across both platforms:

• Account information (email, username)
• Date of birth and age verification status
• Content safety records and ban status

This means that verifying your age on one platform automatically applies to the other. Similarly, account actions (such as bans) taken on one platform apply across all services operated by Old Greg’s Tavern, LLC.

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Create and manage your account
• Process transactions and send purchase confirmations
• Generate personalized game content and narratives
• Improve and optimize our AI systems and game mechanics
• Develop new features and content based on user interactions
• Communicate with you about updates, features, and support
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service
• Analyze gameplay patterns to enhance the Service
• Create aggregated and anonymized datasets for research and development
• Verify your age and determine appropriate content maturity levels
• Share account and verification data across platforms operated by Old Greg’s Tavern, LLC
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal identifying information. We may share information:

• With Service Providers: Third parties who assist in operating our Service (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• For Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Aggregated Data: Non-identifiable statistical data for analysis and improvement
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to sharing

We retain all information indefinitely for:

• Service improvement and AI training
• Legal compliance and protection
• Historical data and analytics
• Content development purposes

You may request account deletion, which will remove your personal identifying information within 30 days, but gameplay data and content will be retained in anonymized form.

Date of birth information is retained for the lifetime of your account to maintain age verification status. Upon account deletion, your date of birth is removed along with other personal identifying information within 30 days.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure development practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal identifying information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate personal data
• Deletion: Request removal of your personal identifying data (gameplay content is retained)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Do Not Track: We respect browser Do Not Track signals

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@readspindle.com.

Spindle is not intended for children under 18. We collect date of birth information solely to verify that users meet the minimum age requirement. Users who verify as under 18 are automatically restricted to age-appropriate (PG-13) content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately for account removal.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10.1 AI Processing

Your interactions with our AI system are processed to generate game content and improve our Service. We:

• Use your game content to train and improve our AI models
• Analyze interaction patterns to enhance the Service
• May use anonymized content examples for marketing or educational purposes

10.2 No Affiliation Disclaimer

Spindle is an independent gaming platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Dungeons & Dragons®, Wizards of the Coast, or any of their products or properties. All game mechanics, content, and systems are original creations.

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or prominent notice within the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users who have accessed or used Spindle at any time, including before these terms were published. By continuing to use the Service, you acknowledge and agree to these terms retroactively.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know and delete personal identifying information.

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding your personal identifying information.