Privacy policy
Far Orbit is a free browser space game. This page explains, in plain words, what we store about you when you play, why we need it, and what you can do about it. We collect only what the game needs to run.
Who is responsible
The data controller is Daniel Vazac, the operator of Far Orbit. You can reach us at support@farorbit.vazac.dev for any privacy question or request.
What we store
- Your account. Sign-in is handled by our own Keycloak identity server. It stores your email address, your username and your password. The password is stored only as a salted hash, never in plain text, and we cannot read it.
- Your pilot. The game data that makes up your progress: pilot name, faction, ships, fitted and stored equipment, ammunition, cargo, credits and nexium, experience, level, honor, fuel, and your position in the game world. We also keep a ledger of every change to your in-game currencies, so we can fix errors and detect cheating.
- Server logs. When your browser talks to our servers we log technical data: IP address, time of the request, the requested address and any errors. We use these logs only for security and debugging and delete them after 30 days.
We do not ask for your real name, address, phone number or payment details. There are no real-money purchases at this time.
Why we store it (legal basis)
- Account and pilot data are needed to provide the game you signed up for (performance of a contract, GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)).
- Server logs and the currency ledger protect the service and other players against abuse and cheating (legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f)).
- Optional analytics, if they are ever enabled, run only with your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
Cookies and browser storage
We use only storage that is strictly necessary for the game to work. There are no tracking cookies and no advertising.
- Login session. Your sign-in tokens are kept in your browser's session storage and disappear when you close the tab. The sign-in server sets its own strictly necessary session cookies while you log in.
- Settings. Your game settings, such as volume levels, UI scale, language and key bindings, are saved in your browser's local storage on your device. They are never sent to us.
No third-party trackers
Far Orbit contains no ads, no social media plugins and no third-party trackers. We do not sell or share your data for marketing.
We may later turn on privacy-friendly, cookieless analytics to see how many people play. If we do, it will run only after you opt in through a consent banner with equal Accept and Reject choices, and you can change your choice at any time. We may also enable error reporting (a Sentry-compatible service) to learn about crashes; it is configured to send technical error details without personal data such as your name or email.
Where your data lives
Our servers are hosted in the European Union, by Contabo in Germany, and reached through our own edge proxy. Your data is not transferred outside the EU.
How long we keep it
- Account and pilot data: for as long as you keep your account. When you delete it, it is removed.
- Currency ledger: kept for fraud and error checks; on account deletion its rows are anonymized so they no longer point to you.
- Server logs: 30 days.
- Backups: deleted data can remain in encrypted backups until they rotate out.
Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- Access and export your data. In the game, open the Pilot tab at any station and choose Export my data to download it as a JSON file.
- Erasure. In the game, open the Pilot tab and choose Delete account. This deletes your pilot and your account; ledger rows are anonymized.
- Rectification of inaccurate data, and objection to processing based on legitimate interest. Email us and we will answer within 30 days.
- Withdraw consent for optional analytics at any time, if it is ever enabled.
- Complain to the Czech supervisory authority, the Office for Personal Data Protection (ÚOOÚ), at uoou.gov.cz.
Age
Far Orbit is intended for players aged 16 and older.
Changes
If this policy changes in a way that matters, we will update the date above and tell players in the game.