# RedShell! Spyware?!

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/redshell-spyware/24228>\
**Category:** Gameplay Feedback\
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**Created:** [June 11, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/redshell-spyware/24228 "2018-06-11T11:24:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/redshell-spyware/24228/3 "2018-06-11T11:32:15Z")

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[Fatshark] Hedge:

In short, it allows us to track if an ad has been clicked in an environment (in this case: your PC) and track if that ‘environment’ has proceeded to launch the game at a later time. We can glean from that if an existing ad is effective (or not). We (nor Red Shell) do not get any personally identifiable data on any users through the use of Red Shell. It does not allow or enable us to reach you individually to serve you ads. It genuinely does not want to know who you are and what you like, do not like, what other games you play. It is simply a tool that allows us to see if a marketing campaign sold any games.

You can find more here:  
[https://redshell.io/gamers](https://redshell.io/gamers)

You can opt out of Red Shell here:  
[https://redshell.io/optout](https://redshell.io/optout)

You can find out more about Red Shell (including how it handles your IP) and GDPR here:  
[https://blog.redshell.io/gdpr-and-red-shell-57f9c03b5769](https://blog.redshell.io/gdpr-and-red-shell-57f9c03b5769)

One can request the data Red Shell holds on them as per GDPR here:  
[https://redshell.io/privacy-policy](https://redshell.io/privacy-policy)

Also from [Fatshark] Hedge:

“IP addresses are obfuscated and hashed, and neither Red Shell nor ourselves see those or have them on record. Red Shell holds no Personal Identification Information on our users.”

Me thinks this is no bueno.

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