Do You Need a Privacy Policy?

A privacy policy is a baseline requirement once your game collects any data. Here is whether you need a privacy policy. (This is general guidance, not legal advice.)

Why You Need It: Disclosure

You need a privacy policy because if your game collects any data, including crash diagnostics, analytics, or accounts, you must disclose what you collect and why. Players expect transparency, platforms (app stores) usually require a privacy policy, and regulations often mandate disclosure.

Bugnet focuses on technical crash diagnostics (not excessive personal data), so what you disclose is minimal and purpose-specific, making your privacy policy straightforward, you collect crash data to fix issues.

What It Should Cover: Minimal, Clear Disclosure

A privacy policy should clearly disclose what data you collect, why, and how it is handled, kept minimal by collecting only what you need. The less you collect (data minimization), the simpler your policy and the lower your risk, so focus on purpose-specific data like crash diagnostics rather than broad collection.

Bugnet's focus on minimal, technical crash data supports clear disclosure and minimization, so your privacy policy reflects collecting only what helps you fix issues, not excessive personal data.

When You Need It: Almost Always

You need a privacy policy almost always, since almost every game collects some data (crash reporting, analytics, accounts, or store data), and platforms and regulations require disclosure. Even a minimal game with just crash diagnostics should have a privacy policy disclosing that collection.

Bugnet's crash data collection is minimal and technical, so even a privacy-conscious game has straightforward disclosure to make, you collect crash diagnostics to improve the game.

Yes, if your game collects any data (most do, including crash diagnostics) you need a privacy policy disclosing what you collect and why. (General guidance, not legal advice.)