Legal Notice & Privacy Policy
Who we are
We are a small indie visual novel and digital art studio based in London UK and Basel Switzerland, run by non-binary artists, writers and developers.
What we aim for
Our goal is to create aesthetically pleasing and lighthearted gender-inclusive visual novels for adults that combine characer-driven storytelling, humor and respectful erotic content.
We aim for our games to function as virtual safe spaces where queer players feel welcome and empowered.
Art & creativity
To us, the human mind is a small marvel of the universe – capable of inventing entire worlds from nothing – while AI is, in comparison, a technical shortcut to something we believe should remain a human privilege: creativity.
We are curious and want to explore what human creativity can do when it’s taken seriously, since creative work isn’t just mere production labor, but a cornerstone of being human at all. Therefore we place strong emphasis on artistically high-quality work and all of our digital artworks are 100% hand-drawn, with no use of generative AI.
Last updated: May 2026
Legal Notice
Rhycicle Studios is the trading name of Rhys Hayden / RhysHayden.ART, a sole trader in London, United Kingdom.
Email: info@rhycicle.studio
Privacy Policy
Who we are
The data controller for this website is RhysHayden.ART, trading as Rhycicle Studios.
For privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:
Information we collect
When you visit this website, limited technical information may be processed automatically in order to operate and protect the website. This may include:
- IP address
- browser and device information
- requested pages
- date and time of access
- technical server and security logs
If you contact us by email, we process the information you provide, such as your name, email address, message and any information you choose to include.
We do not currently operate a newsletter or mailing list.
How we use your information
We use personal information only where necessary to:
- operate, maintain and secure this website;
- detect technical problems or misuse;
- respond to messages and enquiries;
- take steps requested by you before entering into a contract; or
- comply with legal obligations.
Where applicable, we rely on our legitimate interests in operating and protecting our website and communicating with people who contact us. In other cases, processing may be necessary to respond to a request, fulfil a contract, comply with the law, or be based on your consent.
Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies or similar technologies that are strictly necessary for its operation, security or basic functionality.
We do not currently use advertising, behavioural tracking or optional analytics cookies.
If we introduce optional analytics or similar technologies in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, ask for your consent before those technologies are used.
Service providers
We use third-party hosting, email and technical infrastructure providers to operate this website and our email services. These providers may process limited personal information on our behalf where this is necessary to provide their services.
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose information where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights or the security of our services.
International data processing
Some of our technical service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we rely on applicable adequacy regulations or other appropriate safeguards required by UK data protection law.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Technical logs are retained only as long as necessary for security, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Email correspondence may be retained for longer where necessary to deal with an enquiry, maintain relevant business records, resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you the right to:
- request access to your personal information;
- ask us to correct inaccurate information;
- ask us to delete your information;
- restrict or object to certain processing;
- request transfer of your information where applicable; and
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact:
Complaints
If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve the issue.
You also have the right to make a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
External links
This website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external services.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Legal Notice and Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal obligations change. The latest version will always be published on this page.