Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use the House Rules Studio website, contact the studio, or submit information through a form.

Last updated: 4th May 2026

House Rules Studio respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information House Rules Studio collects, how it is used, and what rights you have.

House Rules Studio is an independent tabletop games studio based in York, UK.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, you can contact:

House Rules Studio
Email: hellohouserules@gmail.com

Information we collect

We may collect personal information when you:

fill in a playtesting form
contact House Rules Studio by email or through the website
sign up to receive updates or mailing list emails
interact with House Rules Studio on social media
visit the House Rules Studio website

The information we collect may include:

your name
your email address
your town, city, or general location
your social media handle, if you choose to provide it
your playtesting preferences
which House Rules Studio games you are interested in
any message or feedback you choose to send
basic website usage information, such as pages visited or general analytics data

We only ask for information that is useful for running House Rules Studio, organising playtests, responding to enquiries, and sharing relevant updates.

How we use your information

House Rules Studio may use your information to:

contact you about playtesting opportunities
organise prototype testing
send prototype files, rules, surveys, or feedback forms
respond to questions or messages
keep a record of playtest interest and feedback
improve games, rules, components, and player experience
send studio news or game updates, if you have chosen to receive them
manage the website and understand how visitors use it

We will not sell your personal information.

Playtesting information

If you complete a playtesting form, your information will be used to contact you about possible playtesting opportunities.

Completing the form does not guarantee that you will be selected for a playtest, and it does not commit you to taking part.

Playtest feedback may be used to improve House Rules Studio games. If we would like to use your name, quote, photo, social media handle, or public review in promotional material, we will ask for your permission first.

Mailing list and marketing emails

If you choose to join the House Rules Studio mailing list, we may send you updates about:

new games
playtesting opportunities
prototype progress
launch news
rules videos
events
future products or releases

You can unsubscribe or ask to be removed at any time by contacting hellohouserules@gmail.com.

Playtesting contact and marketing/newsletter contact are treated separately. You do not need to join the mailing list in order to offer to playtest.

Website and cookies

The House Rules Studio website is hosted through Squarespace.

Squarespace and similar website services may use cookies or analytics tools to help the website work properly, understand visitor activity, and improve the website experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function. Others may help with analytics or embedded content.

You can usually manage or block cookies through your browser settings.

If House Rules Studio adds additional analytics, advertising tools, shop features, or third-party integrations in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated.

Who we share information with

House Rules Studio may use trusted services to help run the website, forms, emails, and communications.

These may include:

Squarespace, for website hosting and forms
email providers, such as Gmail or Google Workspace
mailing list providers, if a mailing list is used
cloud storage or document tools used to organise playtest responses

We only share information where needed to run House Rules Studio, respond to you, organise playtesting, or comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell personal information.

How long we keep information

We only keep personal information for as long as it is needed.

As a guide:

playtesting form details may be kept while games are in development and reviewed periodically
playtest feedback may be kept to help improve games and rules
email enquiries may be kept for reference and follow-up
mailing list details are kept until you unsubscribe or ask to be removed
information may be kept longer if required for legal, accounting, or business record purposes

If you would like your personal information deleted, you can contact hellohouserules@gmail.com.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights over your personal information.

Depending on the situation, these may include the right to:

ask what personal information we hold about you
ask for incorrect information to be corrected
ask for your information to be deleted
object to how your information is used
ask us to restrict how your information is used
withdraw consent, where consent is the basis for using your information

To make a request, contact:

hellohouserules@gmail.com

Keeping your information safe

House Rules Studio takes reasonable steps to keep personal information safe and only uses it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

No website, email system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we aim to handle personal information carefully and responsibly.

Links to other websites and social media

The House Rules Studio website may include links to other websites or platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube, retailers, partners, or other tabletop gaming sites.

Those websites have their own privacy policies. House Rules Studio is not responsible for how external websites use your information.

Children’s information

House Rules Studio games may be suitable for families and younger players, but the website and playtesting forms are intended to be completed by adults.

If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian before submitting personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, especially if House Rules Studio adds new features such as an online shop, newsletter provider, advertising tools, crowdfunding, or additional website services.

The latest version will be available on this page.

Complaints

If you have concerns about how House Rules Studio uses your information, please contact us first at: