Last updated: 31 August 2026

1. About this policy

BLACKTOWER PTY LTD (ABN 44 624 075 814), trading as GridSquare Interactive (“GridSquare Interactive”, “GSI”, “we”, “us” or “our”), is an independent Australian game studio.

This policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information through gridsquareinteractive.com, our mailing list, testing programs and direct communications.

We handle personal information in accordance with this policy and, where applicable, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

  • Your name and email address.

  • Information you provide through contact, feedback or testing forms.

  • Testing information you choose to provide, such as relevant experience, gaming hardware, controller equipment, system specifications or online username.

  • Communications you send to us.

  • Technical information generated when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser, device type, pages visited and cookie data.

Do not submit classified, operationally sensitive or employer-confidential information through our website or testing forms.

3. How we use information

We may use personal information to:

  • Notify you when UTES becomes available to wishlist on Steam.

  • Send development updates where you have separately agreed to receive them.

  • Respond to enquiries and feedback.

  • Assess and manage participation in UTES testing.

  • Operate, secure and improve our website, game and services.

  • Understand website usage and campaign performance.

  • Meet legal, regulatory and business obligations.

4. When we disclose information

We may disclose personal information to service providers that help us operate, including website hosting, email, analytics, security and technical-service providers.

We may also disclose information to professional advisers, regulators or authorities where reasonably necessary or required by law.

We do not sell personal information.

5. Overseas processing

Some service providers, including website, email, analytics and social-media platforms, may store or process information outside Australia, including in the United States and other countries where they operate.

6. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, understand traffic and measure performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Storage and security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Information that is no longer required may be deleted or de-identified.

8. Email communications

We send marketing or development communications only where we have permission to do so.

Every marketing email will provide a way to unsubscribe. You may also withdraw consent by contacting us at info@gridsquareinteractive.com.

9. Access, correction and complaints

You may contact us to request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you.

You may also contact us with a privacy question or complaint. We will review your request and respond within a reasonable period.

If you are not satisfied with our response and the Privacy Act applies, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as our website, game and development activities change. The current version will be published on this page with its effective date.

11. Contact

GridSquare Interactive
Email: info@gridsquareinteractive.com
Postal address: 2/290 Boundary Street, Spring Hill QLD, Australia

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