Privacy Policy
Who we are
SUS Squad is developed by Pineaxe ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information the game uses, why, and who can see it. Questions or requests: pineaxestudios@gmail.com.
The short version
- We do not run our own game servers or accounts.
- We do not use analytics, advertising, tracking or crash‑reporting services.
- We do not sell or share your data.
- Matches are hosted by players and connected through Steam.
Information the game uses
- Steam account info: your Steam ID and Steam display name, provided by Steam so you can create and join lobbies, show your name to other players, unlock achievements and save progress.
- Game progress: in‑game coins, unlocked items and statistics, saved in Steam Cloud on your Steam account.
- Voice chat: if you use voice chat, your microphone audio is sent live to the other players in your match, through the player hosting the match. It is not recorded or stored by us.
- Gameplay data: your actions in a match (movement, votes, tasks) are shared with the other players in that match so the game can work.
- Settings and logs: your settings and a log file are stored only on your own computer. The log may contain your Steam name or ID. It is never sent automatically; we only see it if you choose to send it to us.
Other players and hosts
Every match is hosted on one player's computer. The host and the other players in your lobby can see your Steam name and hear your voice while you play together. A host can kick or ban players; bans are saved only on the host's computer and contain the banned player's Steam ID and name.
Connections normally go through Valve's Steam relay network, so other players do not see your IP address. Depending on your own Steam settings, Steam may connect directly to players who are your Steam friends, which can make your IP address visible to them.
Third‑party services
- Steam (Valve): accounts, lobbies, networking, achievements and cloud saves. See the Steam Privacy Policy.
- Discord: if the Discord desktop app is running, the game shares your current activity with Discord (menu, lobby or match, game mode, map and player count) so it can be shown on your profile and let friends ask to join. You do not sign in to Discord through the game and we receive no Discord data. You can turn this off in Discord under Settings › Activity Privacy. See the Discord Privacy Policy.
Your choices and rights
- You can mute voice chat, use push‑to‑talk or turn the microphone off in the game settings.
- You can hide your activity in Discord's settings.
- If you are in the European Union or the UK you have rights under the GDPR, including access, correction and deletion. Because we do not store your personal data on our own systems, most data is held by Steam or Discord; contact us and we will help with anything we can.
Children
SUS Squad is not directed at children under 13, and a Steam account is required to play online. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes
We may update this policy as the game develops. The date at the top shows the latest version.