Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect financial information, specifically about salaries and job titles, which users voluntarily provide through our Google Form. This data is entirely anonymous and does not include any personally identifiable information.

2. How We Use Your Information

The salary and job title data submitted are used to calculate overall average base salaries for various job titles in the game development industry, including comparisons based on location. The information is presented in an aggregated form, ensuring anonymity, and helps us provide free resources for users to make salary comparisons across game studios.

3. Analytics

We use PostHog, an open-source analytics platform, to understand how users interact with our site. PostHog automatically collects certain information about your visit, including:

• Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
• Buttons and links you click
• Your browser type and operating system
• Your device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
• Your general location (city/country level, no precise location)

This data is collected anonymously and is used to improve the site's functionality and user experience. We do not use this data to personally identify individual users.

We also use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about site usage. Both PostHog and Google Analytics may use cookies to track user interactions, but no personally identifiable information is collected or stored.

4. Data Security

All submitted salary information is stored in a private Google Spreadsheet that is inaccessible to the public. We take appropriate measures to ensure that the data remains secure and private.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not share your submitted financial data with third parties. The data is used exclusively to provide salary comparisons and improve the site. If sharing with third parties becomes necessary in the future, we will notify users and provide the option to opt-out.

6. User Rights

If you wish to remove any information you have submitted, you can contact us at lvlup.fyi@gmail.com, and we will promptly delete your data from our records.

7. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics purposes through PostHog and Google Analytics to track and report website traffic. These cookies collect information anonymously and help us understand how users interact with the site. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in Google's privacy policy and PostHog's privacy policy.

8. Compliance with Regulations

We are committed to complying with all applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for users in California. If you are an international user, please be aware that your data will be processed in the United States.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at lvlup.fyi@gmail.com.