Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 7, 2026

1. Who we are

The website thepinesgame.com is operated by:

Studio Abattoir
info@thepinesgame.com

We are the controller of the personal data processed through this website, meaning we decide why and how that data is used.

2. What data we collect

We only collect the data that is necessary for running the website and the newsletter.

a. Newsletter data

If you sign up for the newsletter, we may collect:

  • your email address
  • your name, if you choose to provide it

We use this information only to send you updates about The Pines.

b. Basic technical data

When you visit the website, our hosting provider may automatically process limited technical data such as:

  • IP address
  • browser type
  • device or operating system information
  • date and time of the visit
  • requested pages

This kind of server and usage data is commonly processed to keep a website secure and functioning. Under GDPR, collecting, storing, and using this kind of information counts as processing personal data.

3. Why we process your data

We process personal data only for the following purposes:

  • to operate and secure the website;
  • to manage newsletter subscriptions;
  • to send newsletter emails to people who subscribed;
  • to respond to messages if you contact us.

Personal data must be processed for a specific purpose and on a valid legal basis.

4. Legal basis

We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent for sending the newsletter;
  • Legitimate interests for basic website security, technical operation, and responding to messages.

Dutch privacy guidance says digital direct marketing by email generally requires prior consent from the recipient. Under EU rules, consent must be freely given and people must be able to withdraw it without disadvantage.

5. Newsletter

We only send the newsletter to people who have signed up for it.

You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at [your email]. If you unsubscribe, we will stop using your email address for newsletter messages. People have the right to withdraw consent at any time, and withdrawing consent must be as easy as giving it.

6. We do not sell your data

We do not sell your personal data.

We also do not share your personal data with other parties for advertising or marketing purposes. However, we may use trusted service providers that help us run the website or send the newsletter, such as a hosting provider or email newsletter provider. If we use such providers, they process personal data on our behalf as processors. Under GDPR, processors act on the controller’s instructions and should be covered by an appropriate contract.

7. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

  • Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove it.
  • Basic technical logs are kept only as long as needed for security and technical maintenance.
  • If you contact us by email, we keep that correspondence only as long as necessary to handle your message.

Under GDPR, personal data should not be kept longer than necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.

8. International transfers

If our hosting or newsletter provider stores or processes data outside the European Economic Area, your data may be transferred outside the EEA. If that happens, we will make sure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable data protection law. Privacy notices should explain recipients and, where relevant, transfers outside the EU/EEA.

9. Your rights

Under applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • access your personal data;
  • correct inaccurate data;
  • request deletion of your data;
  • object to certain processing;
  • withdraw your consent at any time;
  • lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

If you are in the Netherlands, you can submit a complaint to the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens. The GDPR requires people to be informed about their rights and their right to complain to a supervisory authority.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact:

Studio Abattoir
info@thepinesgame.com

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