We Forge Worlds
From Shadow

1. Who We Are

First Contestant is an independent game development studio forging immersive digital worlds from shadow and code. We operate globally and are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who ventures into our realm. Our registered address and full company details are available upon request via our contact channels.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you interact with our website or games:

• Contact Data — Name and email address submitted via our "Summon Us" contact form.
• Usage Data — Pages visited, session duration, device type, browser, and referring URL, collected automatically via analytics cookies.
• Game Telemetry — In-game events, progress checkpoints, and crash reports used solely to improve game performance.
• Communications — Any messages or files you send us directly through email or social channels.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and support requests.
• To improve the performance, stability, and content of our games and website.
• To send optional newsletters or realm updates — only if you have explicitly opted in.
• To comply with legal obligations applicable in the jurisdictions we operate in.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses a minimal set of cookies to ensure proper functionality and to understand how visitors engage with our content. These include:

• Essential Cookies — Required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies — Help us understand page traffic patterns. These are anonymous and can be declined.

You may disable non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings. Doing so will not affect your ability to access or enjoy our content.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are held for a maximum of 24 months. Game telemetry data is retained in an anonymised, aggregated form indefinitely for statistical purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Erasure — Request that we delete your data where no legal retention obligation applies.
• Objection — Object to specific types of processing, including analytics.
• Portability — Receive your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@yourdomain.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use carefully selected third-party providers to help operate our services, including cloud hosting, analytics, and payment processors. Each third party is bound by contractual obligations that meet or exceed the standards set in this policy. We do not permit them to use your data for any purpose beyond what is necessary to provide their service to us.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including TLS encryption for all data in transit and strict access controls on our internal systems. While we strive to protect your information, no digital transmission or storage system is completely impervious. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and to notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised use of your data.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and games are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete that information from our records.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our website or games following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our Order at:

First Contestant Studios
Email: info@firstcontestant.com

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using our website and games, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the service. These terms govern your use of the First Contestant website, forums, games, and any related services.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these terms, First Contestant and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this website and our games. You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this website and playing our games in accordance with their respective End User License Agreements (EULAs).

• Game Assets — All models, textures, sounds, and code are the exclusive property of First Contestant.
• Branding — "First Contestant" and our logos are protected trademarks.

3. Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following:

• Publishing any website material in any other media without prior consent.
• Selling, sublicensing, and/or otherwise commercializing any website material.
• Using this website in any way that is or may be damaging to this website or our games.
• Using this website in any way that impacts user access to this website.
• Engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting, or any other similar activity in relation to this website.

4. User Content

In these Terms and Conditions, "User Content" shall mean any audio, video, text, images, or other material you choose to display on this website or within our forums. By displaying your User Content, you grant First Contestant a non-exclusive, worldwide irrevocable, sub-licensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate and distribute it in any and all media.

Your User Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party's rights. First Contestant reserves the right to remove any of your User Content from this website at any time without notice.

5. No Warranties

This website and our games are provided "as is," with all faults, and First Contestant expresses no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this website or the materials contained on this website. Also, nothing contained on this website shall be interpreted as advising you.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall First Contestant, nor any of its officers, directors, and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website or our games whether such liability is under contract. First Contestant, including its officers, directors, and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

7. Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent First Contestant from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these terms.

8. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

9. Variation of Terms

First Contestant is permitted to revise these terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this website you are expected to review these terms on a regular basis.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which First Contestant operates, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located there for the resolution of any disputes.