Privacy Policy
Last Updated: [12.01.2026]
This Privacy Policy describes how Hawkeye Interactive Games and Hawkeye Interactive Studios (collectively referred to as "Hawkeye Interactive", "we", "us", or "our") collect, use, and protect information in connection with our game Whispers of Montéiroz, our website, and related services.
Hawkeye Interactive operates as a game developer and publisher brand and conducts its activities under an affiliated legal entity established in Türkiye.
1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Our game Whispers of Montéiroz
- Our official website: https://www.hawkeyeinteractivegames.com/
- Any related services, updates, or communications
This policy is designed to comply with applicable global data protection laws, including but not limited to GDPR, KVKK, and CCPA, where applicable.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
We do not collect personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, account credentials, or payment information.
2.2 Non-Personal & Anonymous Data
We may collect limited, anonymous and non-identifiable technical data, including:
- Operating system type and version
- Hardware information (CPU model, GPU model, number of CPU cores)
- Randomly generated identifiers not linked to user identity
- Date and time of data collection
- General usage metrics related to gameplay
This data cannot be used to identify an individual user.
2.3 Platform Data
Gameplay achievements and related statistics are processed and stored exclusively by platform providers such as Steam via their official SDKs and systems. We do not receive or store personally identifiable platform account data.
3. Analytics Services
We may use third-party analytics services to understand general usage patterns and improve our products, including:
- Steam Analytics
- Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled)
These services process anonymized data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
4. Data Usage
We use collected data solely to:
- Improve game performance and stability
- Analyze general usage trends
- Enhance user experience
- Ensure technical functionality
We do not use data for advertising, profiling, or marketing purposes.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade data.
Anonymous data may be processed internally by authorized company owners only and is not shared with third parties except as required for analytics or legal compliance.
6. Data Retention
Anonymous data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill legitimate business purposes such as product improvement and technical analysis.
Because the data is anonymous and not linked to any identifiable individual, it cannot be attributed to a specific user.
7. User Rights
Depending on applicable laws, users may have rights related to their data, including access, correction, or deletion.
However, due to the anonymous nature of the data we collect, these rights may be limited or not applicable, as we cannot identify or associate data with specific individuals.
For general inquiries or concerns, users may contact us at:
8. Children’s Privacy
Our products are not specifically directed at children under the age of 13.
Age verification and parental controls are managed by distribution platforms such as Steam.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect collected data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Despite our efforts, no method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
10. International Users
Our operations are based in Türkiye. Anonymous data may be accessed and processed within Türkiye by authorized personnel only.
By using our products, you acknowledge that data processing may occur in accordance with this policy.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on our website, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.
Continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Hawkeye Interactive
Email: info@hawkeyeinteractivestudios.com
Location: Istanbul, Türkiye