Privacy Policy
Last updated 26 July 2026.
This policy explains what Väinaa Idle collects and why. The Game is
operated by Mark Horvath
("we", "us").
What we collect
- A device identifier. So you land back in the same
character without a login screen, the Game reads a stable id from your
device: the Android ID on Android, the machine GUID on Windows, or a
random identifier we generate and store in the system keychain on iOS and
macOS. This is what your account is keyed to.
- Your email address, only if you give it. Linking an
email is optional. It exists so you can restore your character on a second
device using a 4-digit code. There is no password.
- Game data. Your character, level, items, currency,
progress, settings and anything else needed to run the Game, stored on our
server.
- Things you type or choose. Your display name, avatar,
chat messages, and market listings.
- Basic technical logs. Server logs of requests and
errors, including IP address, kept for security and debugging.
What we do not collect
- No advertising identifiers and no advertising networks.
- No third-party analytics or tracking SDKs.
- No contacts, photos, location, or microphone access.
- No payment card details.
What is visible to other players
Your display name and avatar appear in global chat and the rankings, and
other players can view your equipped items from chat or the rankings. Your
email address is never shown to other players, and the market does not show
seller names. Do not put anything private in your display name or in chat.
Why we use it
- To run your account and save your progress.
- To let you restore your character on another device.
- To operate shared features: chat, rankings, the market and mail.
- To keep the Game working and to detect cheating and abuse.
We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising.
Why we are allowed to hold it
Väinaa Idle is run from Hungary, so European data protection law (the
GDPR) applies. It asks us to say on what legal basis we hold each kind of
data. Ours are:
- To provide the Game you asked for. Your account,
character, progress and the shared features. We cannot run the Game
without them.
- Our legitimate interests. Server logs, keeping the
servers up and safe, and detecting cheating and abuse.
- Your consent. The email address, which is optional and
only held because you chose to give it. You can withdraw that at any time
by asking us to unlink it.
Who else sees it
Game data is stored on servers we rent from Google Cloud, in the
us-central1 region (Iowa, United States). Emails carrying your sign-in code
are sent through Resend.
Beyond those providers and anyone we are legally required to disclose to, we do
not share your data.
How long we keep it
Game data is kept while your account exists. Server logs are kept for
30 days. Claimed mail
clears itself after 2 days inside the Game.
Your choices
- Linking an email is entirely optional. The Game works without one.
- You can ask for a copy of your data, or ask us to correct or delete it,
by writing to support@vainaa.com. Deleting
your account removes your character and progress permanently and cannot be
undone.
- Uninstalling the Game does not delete your account from the server.
- If you are in the EEA or UK, you also have the right to object to
processing and to complain to your local data protection authority.
Children
The Game is not directed at children under
13, or under the higher minimum age set by the law where they live, and we do
not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has given us data,
contact us and we will delete it.
Changes
If this policy changes, the date at the top changes with it.
Contact
support@vainaa.com