Privacy Policy
Haystack Together · Last updated 26 August 2026
This policy covers the game Haystack Together, published by Rigbak (Hakan Erunsal, sole proprietor). It explains what the game collects, why, and who else sees it. Playing the game means this policy applies to you.
What the game collects
| Data | Why |
|---|---|
| Epic Account ID / Product User ID | Identifies you to the online service so you can sign in, keep progress and be found by friends. |
| Display name | Shown to other players in lobbies, parties and matches. |
| Session, party and matchmaking data | Puts you in a game with other players and keeps that game running. |
| Game progress and settings | Saved so your progress survives between sessions and across devices. |
| Voice chat audio, when you enable it | Carried live between players in your party. We neither record nor store it. |
| Crash reports and technical logs | Device model, operating system, engine version and error traces, used to fix crashes and bugs. |
| IP address | Handled by the network layer to connect you to a match. We do not store it beyond the session. |
The game does not ask for your real name, postal address, phone number or payment details. It carries no advertising SDK and no third-party analytics or tracking beyond what is listed here.
Epic Online Services
Online features — sign-in, friends, parties, lobbies, matchmaking, saved progress and voice chat — run on Epic Online Services, operated by Epic Games, Inc. Using those features sends the data above to Epic, who process it as their own controller under their terms:
If you buy the game on a store — Steam, the Epic Games Store, Google Play, the App Store — that store handles the purchase and its own account data under its own privacy policy. Your payment details never reach us.
Who else sees your data
We do not sell your data and we do not share it for advertising. It goes only to:
- Epic Games, as the operator of the online service described above.
- The store you bought the game from, for the purchase itself.
- Other players, who see your display name, presence and in-game activity — and hear you if voice chat is on.
- Authorities, where the law requires it.
How long it is kept
Account and progress data lives for as long as your Epic account keeps it, under Epic's retention rules. Crash reports and technical logs are kept up to 24 months, then deleted. Voice chat is never recorded.
Where it is processed
Epic Online Services runs on servers around the world, including in the United States. Playing online means your data may be processed outside your own country, under the safeguards Epic describes in their policy.
Your rights
Depending on where you live — the EU/EEA and UK under the GDPR, California under the CCPA, and elsewhere — you can ask to see, correct, export or delete your data, and you can object to how it is used. Account and progress data held by Epic is handled through your Epic account: see Epic's help portal. For anything we hold directly, write to us at the address below and we will answer within 30 days.
Children
The game is not directed at children under 13, or under 16 in the EU/EEA where that limit applies, and we do not knowingly collect their data. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a child has given us data, write to us and we will delete it. Epic operates its own parental controls and Cabined Accounts for younger players.
Security
Traffic between the game and the online service is encrypted in transit, and saved player data is encrypted at rest by the service. No system is perfectly secure, so we cannot promise absolute safety — but we will tell affected players and the relevant authority if a breach puts personal data at risk.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version appears on this page with a new date. A change that materially affects you will also be announced in the game or on our store pages.
Contact
Rigbak — Hakan Erunsal
hakanerunsal2@gmail.com
rigbak.com