NovaTech Gaming Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
NovaTech Gaming ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you use our mobile games, websites, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We are located at 42 Innovation Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, and can be reached at privacy@nova-play.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
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Information You Provide Directly: This includes information you provide when you create an account, participate in forums, make purchases, or contact us for support. This may include your name, email address, username, password, date of birth, and payment information.
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Information We Collect Automatically: When you use our Services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Device information (e.g., device type, operating system, device identifiers).
- Log data (e.g., IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, timestamps).
- Usage data (e.g., games played, features used, time spent on the Services).
- Location data (if you enable location services).
- Advertising identifiers (e.g., IDFA or Google Advertising ID).
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Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party platforms and partners, such as social media networks (if you link your account), advertising networks, and analytics providers. This may include demographic information, interests, and information about your activities on other websites.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
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Providing and Improving Our Services: To operate, maintain, and improve our Services; to personalize your experience; to provide customer support; and to develop new features and games.
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Communicating with You: To send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information about our Services. We may also contact you in response to your inquiries or feedback.
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Advertising and Marketing: To display targeted advertisements and promotions; to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns; and to personalize your advertising experience.
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Analytics and Research: To analyze trends and usage patterns; to conduct research; and to improve our understanding of our users and their preferences.
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Security and Compliance: To protect the security and integrity of our Services; to prevent fraud and abuse; to comply with legal obligations; and to enforce our terms of service.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following parties:
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Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing and improving our Services, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising networks, and payment processors. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
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Business Partners: We may share information with our business partners, such as game developers and publishers, for marketing and promotional purposes.
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Affiliates: We may share information with our affiliates for internal business purposes, such as improving our Services and conducting research.
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Legal Authorities: We may disclose information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
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Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights and choices regarding your personal information:
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Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct your personal information. You can review and update your account information through your account settings.
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Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions. Please contact us at privacy@nova-play.com to submit a deletion request.
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Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.
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Do Not Track: Our Services do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
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Children's Privacy: Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@nova-play.com. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
NovaTech Gaming
Attn: Privacy Officer
42 Innovation Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
privacy@nova-play.com
(650) 555-0123
Our Data Protection Officer is Dr. Anya Sharma, who can be reached at the above email address.
10. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect about you, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
11. GDPR Compliance
NovaTech Gaming complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users within the European Economic Area (EEA). Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@nova-play.com. We have a legitimate interest in processing data for the purposes described in this policy. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.