Privacy Policy


Effective Date: November 19, 2024

Sinking Ship Studios ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, https://sinking-ship-studios.com ("Website"). By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our Website, we may collect the following information via Google Analytics and Hotjar:

  • IP address
  • Geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed, time spent on the Website, and navigation paths
  • Interactions with the Website (e.g., clicks, scrolls, and form inputs)
  • Referring website or source
  • Other technical data permitted by Google Analytics and Hotjar

2. How We Use the Information

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To understand where our Website traffic comes from
  • To analyze user behavior and interactions with the Website
  • To improve the functionality, design, and content of our Website
  • To develop marketing strategies

We use this information internally and do not share it with third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website. Cookies may be used for:

  • Analytics purposes to track and measure Website performance
  • Recording user interactions (via Hotjar) to analyze and optimize the user experience
  • Remembering user preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of our Website may not function properly without cookies.

4. Hotjar Usage

We use Hotjar to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand user behavior (e.g., how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click, etc.) and enables us to build and maintain our Website with user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on users' behavior and their devices, including:

  • IP address (captured and stored in anonymized form)
  • Device screen size
  • Device type (unique device identifiers), operating system, and browser type
  • Geographic location (country only)
  • Preferred language for viewing our Website

Hotjar stores this information in a pseudonymized user profile. Neither Hotjar nor we will ever use this information to identify individual users or to match it with additional data on an individual user. For more details, please see Hotjar's Privacy Policy.

5. Data Storage

We do not directly save or store any user data collected by Google Analytics or Hotjar. All information is processed and stored by these services. We recommend reviewing the Google Privacy Policy and Hotjar Privacy Policy for details about their data handling practices.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

7. User Rights

While we do not store data directly, users can take the following actions:

  • Disable cookies in their browser settings to prevent tracking.
  • Use Google's opt-out browser add-on to stop Google Analytics from collecting their data.
  • Opt-out of Hotjar tracking by following instructions on Hotjar's Opt-Out page.

8. International Users

Our Website is accessible to users worldwide. By using our Website, you consent to the processing of your data as described in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with the laws of the United States.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Website. Continued use of the Website after changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:


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