Adventure! Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 4, 2017
This Privacy Policy explains the practices of Big D Studios, LLC (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”.) regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that we receive through the Adventure! video game services which are accessible via our mobile device application (the “App”). To make this Privacy Policy easier to read, our video game services, the App, and any of our websites or online properties, such as http://www.adventurethegame.com (the “Site”) are collectively called the “Services.” This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third party websites, services, or applications, even if they are accessible through any of our Services.
1. Revisions To This Privacy Policy
Any information that is collected via our Services is covered by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected. We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this privacy policy, including any change that we propose that will have retroactive effect, we’ll notify you of those changes by posting them on the services or by sending you an email or other notification, and we’ll update the “last updated date” above to indicate when those changes were made.
2. Collection And Use Of Information
a. Information Collected or Received from You (or Your Authorized Child)
Our primary goals in collecting information are to provide and improve our Services, to administer your (or your authorized child’s) use of the Services, and to enable you (or your authorized child) to enjoy and easily navigate our Services.
i. Account Information
During gameplay and when you (or your authorized child) register to create an account with us (“Account”), we’ll collect certain information that can be used to identify or recognize you (or your authorized child) (“PII”). Specifically, because you must have an email address to create an Account, or provide one to register an existing Account with Google or Facebook, we will collect PII (such as your email address) that your privacy settings with Google or Facebook permit us to access.
ii. Gameplay Information
During game play we will collect certain information, such as your (or your authorized child’s) user name and messages sent to other users. This information will not allow others to identify you (or your authorized child) unless you (or your authorized child) choose to use your (or your authorized child’s) real name and other identifying information. When you (or your authorized child) create an Account we also will collect other information (such as country and language) that cannot be used to identify you (or your authorized child) unless combined with other identifying information.
iii. Accounts with Children
As described in the Terms of Service (“Terms”), each Account created or any activity for an Account is assumed to be an individual over the age of 13. The parent or legal guardian (“Parent”) of each child under the age of 13 that uses an Account or the Services is understood to have the full consent of that Parent. If a Parent does not consent to a child’s access to and use of the Services, we will remove that child’s Account and/or access following notification by the Parent.
Parents have the right to refuse further collection, use, and/or disclosure of their child’s PII by notifying us. If we learn that we have received PII from a child under the age of 13 without the Parent providing consent, we will delete the child’s Account and all other PII collected in conjunction with such Account.
The Parents of children under the age of 13 understand and agree that the Company may provide information collected via the Services, to third parties who use such information for the sole purpose of administering or providing the Services (e.g., third party security monitoring services and web hosting companies).
b. Information Collected Using Cookies and other Web Technologies
Like many website owners and operators, we use automated data collection tools such as Cookies and Web Beacons to collect certain information on our Site.
“Cookies” are small text files that are placed on your hard drive by a Web server when you (or your authorized child) access our Services. We may use both session Cookies and persistent Cookies to identify that you (or your authorized child) have logged in to the Services and to tell us how and when you (or your authorized child) interact with our Services. We may also use Cookies to monitor aggregate usage and web traffic routing on our Services and to customize and improve our Services. Session Cookies are deleted when you (or your authorized child) log off from the Services and close your browser. Persistent Cookies remain on your computer and will identify how you use our Services over time. Although most browsers automatically accept Cookies, you can change your browser options to stop automatically accepting Cookies or to prompt you before accepting Cookies. Your failure to accept Cookies may mean that you (or your authorized child) may not be able to access all portions or features of the Services. Some third party services providers that we engage (including third party advertisers) may also place their own Cookies on your hard drive.
“Web Beacons” (also known as web bugs, pixel tags, or clear GIFs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that may be included on our Services for several purposes. For example, we may use Web Beacons to deliver or communicate with Cookies, to track and measure the performance of our Services, to monitor how many visitors view our Services, and to monitor the effectiveness of our advertising. Unlike Cookies, which are stored on the user’s hard drive, Web Beacons are typically embedded invisibly on web pages (or in an e-mail).
c. Information Related to Use of the Services
Our servers may automatically record certain information about how a person uses our Services (we refer to this information as “Log Data”), including both Account holders and non-Account holders (either, a “User”). Log Data may include information such as a User’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, user agent, browser type, operating system, the web page that a User was visiting before accessing our Services, the pages or features of our Services to which a User browsed and the time spent on those pages or features, search terms, the links on our Services that a User clicked on, and other statistics. We use Log Data to administer the Services and we analyze (and may engage third parties to analyze) Log Data to improve, customize, and enhance our Services by expanding their features and functionality and tailoring them to our Users’ needs and preferences. We may use a person’s Log Data and other information to generate aggregate, non-identifying information about how our Services are used and use such aggregated information to understand and improve our Services and to administer use of the Services.
d. Device Information
We collect certain information about your (or your authorized child’s) mobile device when you (or your authorized child) use our Services, like a device identifier, user settings, the operating system of your (or your authorized child’s) device, information about other applications installed on your (or your authorized child’s) device as well as information about your use of our Services while using the mobile device. We may use this information to provide the Services and to improve and personalize our Services for you (or your authorized child).
e. Location Information
The App is a game based off of the location of your device. We collect and store information about your (or your authorized child’s) location when you (or your authorized child) use our App and take game actions that use the location services made available through your (or your authorized child’s) device’s mobile operating system, which makes use of cell/mobile tower triangulation, wifi triangulation, and/or GPS. You understand and agree that by using our App you (or your authorized child) will be transmitting your (or your authorized child’s) device location to us and some of that location information, along with your (or your authorized child’s) user name, may be shared through the App. For example, when you take certain actions during gameplay, your (or your authorized child’s) user name and location may be shared through the App with other users who are playing the game. We may also use location information to improve and personalize our Services for you (or your authorized child).
3. Information That We Share With Third Parties
We will not share any of your (or your authorized child’s) PII that we have collected from or regarding you (or your authorized child) except as described below:
a. Information Shared with Our Services Providers
We may engage third party service providers to work with us to administer and provide the Services. These third party service providers have access to your (or your authorized child’s) PII only for the purpose of performing services on our behalf.
b. Information Shared with Third Parties
We may share aggregated information and non-identifying information with third parties for research and analysis, demographic profiling, and other similar purposes. This information will not include your (or your authorized child’s) PII.
c. Information Disclosed in Connection with Business Transactions
Information that we collect from our users, including PII, is considered to be a business asset. Thus, if we are acquired by a third party as a result of a transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or asset sale or if our assets are acquired by a third party in the event we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, some or all of our assets, including your (or your authorized child’s) PII, may be disclosed or transferred to a third party acquirer in connection with the transaction. In the event of such a transaction, we will give you notice of the transaction and the opportunity for a period of 10 days to refuse disclosure or transfer of your (or your authorized child’s) PII to the third party acquirer in connection with the transaction.
4. Your Choices
We offer you choices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your (or your authorized child’s) PII and we’ll respect the choices you make. Please note that if you decide not to provide us with the PII that we request, you (or your authorized child) may not be able to access some or all of the features of the Services.
a. Rescinding Your Consent
You have the right to refuse further collection, use, and/or disclosure of your (or your authorized child’s) PII by notifying us. If you have consented to your (or your authorized child’s) access to and use of the Services but wish to rescind such consent, please contact us at privacy@adventurethegame.com to submit the request. We will discontinue your (or your authorized child’s) access to and use of the Services and ensure that your (or your authorized child’s) PII is no longer publicly accessible through the Services. Please note, however, that if you refuse further collection, use, and/or disclosure of your (or your authorized child’s) PII, you may not be able to access and use the Services.
b. Opt-Out
If you elect to create an Account for our Services (or elect to create an Account for your authorized child), we will periodically send you (or your authorized child) e-mails that directly promote our Services. When you (or your authorized child) receive such promotional communications from us, you (or your authorized child) will have the opportunity to opt out (by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the e-mail you (or your authorized child) receive). To support the App and the Services, we will need to send you (or your authorized child) certain communications regarding the Services and you (or your authorized child) will not be able to opt out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding updates to this Privacy Policy).
c. Accessing, Modifying, and Deleting Your Information
Parents may request and obtain access to PII stored about their children who are under the age of 13 by contacting us at privacy@adventurethegame.com. If you want us to modify or delete your (or your authorized child’s) PII and/or your (or your authorized child’s) Account, or discontinue the provision of your (or your authorized child’s) PII to third parties, please contact us at privacy@adventurethegame.com with your request. We’ll take steps to modify or delete your (or your authorized child’s) information as soon as we can (unless otherwise permitted by applicable law). Please note, however, that some information may remain in archived/backup copies for our records or as otherwise required by law.
5. Keeping Your Information
Following termination or deactivation of your (or your authorized child’s) Account, the Company, its clients, affiliates, or service providers may retain information (including your (or your authorized child’s) profile information) and user content for a commercially reasonable time period for backup, archival, and/or audit purposes. If you have any questions about termination or deactivation of your (or your authorized child’s) Account, please contact us directly at privacy@adventurethegame.com.
6. Responding To Do Not Track Signals
Our Services do not have the capability to respond to “Do Not Track” signals received from various web browsers.
7. The Security Of Your Information
We take appropriate administrative, physical, and electronic measures designed to protect the information that we collect from or about you or your authorized child from accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss or unauthorized access, use, modification, interference, or disclosure. Please be aware, however, that no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information.
8. Links To Other Sites
Our Services may contain links to websites and services that are owned or operated by third parties (each, a “Third Party Service”). Any information that you (or your authorized child) provide on or to a Third Party Service or that is collected by a Third Party Service (including Google and Facebook) is provided directly to the owner or operator of the Third Party Service and is subject to the owner’s or operator’s privacy policy. We’re not responsible for the content, privacy, or security practices and policies of any Third Party Service. To protect your (or your authorized child’s) information we recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies of all Third Party Service that you (or your authorized child) access via our Services.
9. International Transfer
Your (or your authorized child’s) PII may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your jurisdiction. If you’re located outside the United States and choose to provide your (or your authorized child’s) PII to us, we may transfer your (or your authorized child’s) PII to the United States and process it there. Whenever we transfer your (or your authorized child’s) PII outside of the jurisdiction in which you (or your authorized child) are located, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in relation to its security. You may request us not to transfer your (or your authorized child’s) PII to the United States, but if you do so, we may not be able to provide some or all of the Services to you (or your authorized child).
10. Questions?
Please contact us at privacy@adventurethegame.com if you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, or if you wish to make a complaint about our collection, use, or disclosure of your (or your authorized child’s) PII under this Privacy Policy.