Privacy Policy
Lock and Lay is a hobby game run by an individual operator. This page explains what we store about you and why. The short version: we keep what the game needs to work, we don't sell it, and you can ask us to delete it.
What we collect
- Account details. Your breeder name and, if you sign up with a password, a salted hash of that password (never the password itself).
- Sign-in with Google or Discord. When you use these, the provider sends us your account ID, display name and email address. We store those so we can recognise you next time. We never see your Google or Discord password, and we don't get access to your contacts, servers, or anything else.
- Gameplay data. Your room, animals, money, posts, comments, chat messages, follows, invites and achievements. Other players can see the parts that are meant to be shared: your name, your posts and profile, the leaderboard, and your room if you invite them.
- Technical data. The server logs connections in memory to run the game. We don't use analytics trackers or advertising.
Cookies and local storage
The game keeps a session token, your breeder name and your theme choice in your browser's local storage so you stay signed in and keep your settings. No third-party cookies are set by us.
How we use it
Only to run the game: signing you in, saving your progress, showing the shared market, feed and chat, and telling other players when you post or invite them. We don't sell or rent your data, and we don't send it to anyone except the sign-in provider you chose.
Where it lives
Game data is saved in a file on the server that runs the game (a small cloud instance or the operator's own machine). Reasonable care is taken to keep that server private, but this is a hobby project, not a bank.
Your choices
- You can change your bio and breeder name in the game, and delete your own posts and comments by asking us.
- You can sign out at any time from the header; that removes the session from your browser.
- You can ask us to delete your account and everything attached to it by emailing the address below. We'll do it within a few days.
- If you signed in with Google or Discord you can also revoke the game's access from your Google account permissions or Discord's Authorized Apps page.
Children
The game is not intended for children under 13, and we don't knowingly keep data about them. If you think a child has an account, email us and we'll remove it.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top will change. Significant changes will be mentioned in the in-game news.