Privacy Policy

Ironfall: Modern Empire (Android app com.carbongamer.ironfall) by Carbon Gamer
Effective date: November 11, 2026

This policy explains what information Ironfall: Modern Empire ("the game", "we", "us") collects, why, how long we keep it, and how you can delete it. We collect only what the game needs to keep your progress safe and to run its online features.

The short version

No ads. The game shows no advertising and uses no advertising ID.
No third-party trackers. No analytics, attribution or tracking SDKs.
We never sell or rent your data and do not share it with anyone for marketing.
The game is intended for players aged 16 and over.
You can delete your account and all its data at any time, in the game or by email.

What we collect and why

Information	Why we use it
Device identifier (hashed). The game derives a one-way hash from your device's identifier; our server never receives the raw identifier.	To create your account automatically and sign you back in on the same device without a password.
Account ID and sign-in token. A random account ID and a random token we generate. Tokens are stored on our server only in hashed form.	To recognise your account and keep it secure.
Commander name. The in-game name you choose.	To show your name in the game. When multiplayer features launch, it may be visible to other players.
Google Play Games player ID and display name (only if you sign in with Play Games).	To link your progress to your Play Games profile so you can restore it on a new device. We do not receive your email address, contacts or Google password.
Cloud save data. Your game progress (base, buildings, resources, army, settings) plus up to 5 previous versions of it.	To back up your progress and restore it if something goes wrong.
Server logs. Time, request type, result, a shortened account ID, platform and app version, and your IP address truncated (the last part removed) before it is written.	To keep the service running, debug problems and prevent abuse. Your full IP address is used only briefly in memory for rate limiting and is never stored.

We do not collect your location, contacts, photos, files, microphone, camera, advertising ID or payment details. The game currently has no in-app purchases. If we add purchases later, they will be processed by Google Play; we would receive only a purchase confirmation, never your card details, and we will update this policy first.

Where your data is stored and who processes it

Hetzner Online GmbH hosts our game server in Nuremberg, Germany (EU). Hetzner stores the data on our behalf and does not use it for its own purposes.
Google provides Google Play (distribution) and Google Play Games Services (optional sign-in). Google's own processing is covered by the Google Privacy Policy.

We do not share your information with anyone else, except if required by law.

Security

All traffic between the game and our server is encrypted with HTTPS (TLS). Sign-in tokens are stored hashed, the server is firewalled, and access to it is restricted to Carbon Gamer.

How long we keep it

Account, commander name, Play Games link and cloud save: for as long as your account exists, until you delete it.
Server logs: rotated automatically and kept for no more than 30 days.
Server backups: daily database snapshots are kept for up to 14 days, so deleted data disappears from backups within 14 days of deletion.

Your rights and choices

Delete: in the game open Commander Profile → Settings → Delete account, or follow the steps on our account deletion page. This permanently deletes your account, cloud save, saved versions, devices and Play Games link.
Access or correct: you can change your commander name in the game, or email us for a copy of the data we hold about your account.
Play Games: signing in with Play Games is optional. You can play without it.
Depending on where you live (for example under the EU/UK GDPR or California law), you may have additional rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing, and to complain to your local data protection authority. Our legal bases are performing our service to you (running your account and cloud save) and our legitimate interest in keeping the service secure.

Age requirement

Ironfall: Modern Empire is intended for players aged 16 and over and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we will update this page and the effective date above. Significant changes will also be announced in the game.

Contact

Carbon Gamer – team@lucascapitalpartners.com