PRIVACY POLICY
EFFECTIVE AS OF 31ST JANUARY 2023
This Privacy Policy is an important document. The Privacy Policy of Galactica Games Ltd. and its affiliates, which shall mean subsidiaries, parent companies, joint ventures, and other corporate entities under common ownership, including but not limited to Galactica Games Inc. (collectively, "Galactica Games", "we," “our,” or "us") and you ("you" or "your") and governs our policy on privacy.
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY, OUR TERMS OF USE BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE OR APPLICATION (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY APPLICATION) OR ANY OF OUR SERVICES AND COMMUNITY FEATURES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “GALACTICA GAMES”). BY USING GALACTICA GAMES AND OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF SERVICE (WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN AND ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “GALACTICA GAMES POLICIES”), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND A CLASS ACTION WAIVER SET FORTH IN OUR TERMS OF SERVICE, ALL OF WHICH AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS ON HOW TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH US.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) explains how we collect, use and share the personal data that you provide to us and what we collect when you use any of our websites (each, a “Website”) mobile applications (each, an “App”), and our chat service, forums, message boards, email service, messaging services, virtual communities, virtual assets, polls, surveys, and similar services (each, a “Community Feature”). The Website, Apps and Community Features are collectively referred to as the “Services.”
Galactica Games Ltd is based in the European Union (“EU”). If you are located in the EU or the UK, this Privacy Policy also informs you about the management of your personal data and your rights in accordance with Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
Data Controller
In relation to residents of the U.S.A, Galactica Games Inc. is a Delaware Corporation with an office in New York, U.S.A., is the entity responsible for determining the means and purposes of processing personal data (i.e., the data controller) under this Privacy Policy and can be contacted as explained below in the How To Contact Us section. Galactica Games has appointed a Data Protection Officer for issues related to personal data in the EU and UK, who can be contacted at contact@galactica.games
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We ask that you read this Privacy Policy from time to time. We may modify it at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that increase our rights to use personal data that we have previously collected about you, we will obtain your consent, where required by law, either through your registered email address or by prominent posting on the Services. Where permitted by law, your use of the Services indicates that you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Personal Data We Collect About You
Galactica Games collects the following types of personal data to provide visitors, users and players with our Services and information relevant to your needs and interests:
Personal data you give us: You may give us personal data in a number of ways, including when you register to use our Services, receive offers, communicate with customer service, enter contests and accept prizes, and when you create an account.
Galactica Games Accounts: When you use certain Services, you may be required to register and create an account (“Galactica Games Account”). You may be asked to choose a username and password and to provide some or all of the following personal data, depending on which Service you use:
o Your real name
o Date of birth
o Gender
o Postal address
o Email address
o Phone number
Please note that your username and the city where you reside may be visible to other Galactica Games users, depending on which Service you are using. In addition, when you make a purchase through our Services, either we or our payment processor will collect billing information, such as payment card information. We will retain data about your transaction history and any sweepstakes and other contests that you enter.
· Community Features: When you use our Community Features, your user name will be displayed, as will any content that you post. Some message boards may also display your IP address. All postings on Community Features will generally be available to, and freely accessible by, other users, and in some cases the general public. Because information posted will not be kept private, users should exercise discretion when using Community Features.
· Facebook: Galactica Games may allow you to sign in and associate your Facebook account with the Services. When you do so, you allow Galactica Games to access certain information from your Facebook profile that you have made available to be shared, including your Facebook ID, name, photo, and date of birth, and to use it (such as by posting your photo and name) in accordance with Facebook’s terms of use, this Privacy Policy, and Galactica Games Policies. Please refer to the privacy settings on Facebook for information about what data is shared with Galactica Games and to manage sharing through your Facebook account.
You can use some aspects of the Services at any time without providing any personal data. While providing personal data is voluntary, you may not be able to take advantage of or participate in some of the Services, if you choose not to share it.
Personal data we get from outside sources: We also collect personal data about you (such as name, address, device IDs, location, Internet service provider, and usage and player information) from third parties, such as advertisers, platforms, customer rights management vendors, analytics companies, co-branded marketers, help desk vendors, and fraud detection companies. We use this data to improve the quality and relevance of the advertisements you see, improve the functionality of the Services, enable you to enter into competitions, or let you know of new developments in the Services. In the event that we receive such data and combine it with our customer records, the combined information will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Personal data we collect automatically: We automatically collect information about the devices that you use to interact with the Services, as well as information about how you interact with the Services. The information that we automatically collect may include the following, depending on which Service you are using:
· Your IP Address;
· Device identifier;
· Web browser type and version;
· Operating system;
· Time zone;
· Web browsing;
· Location based upon IP Address;
· Precise geolocation of mobile device;
· usage history;
· game history and skill level;
· Page/app views; and
· Language.
How We Protect Children’s Privacy
Our Services are provided to a general audience and not directed to children under the age of 18. Children under the age of 18 (higher if local legislation requires) are prohibited from using our services If we obtain actual knowledge that any information we collect has been provided by an individual under the age of 18, we will promptly delete that information.
If you are a parent or guardian who has discovered that your child has submitted his or her personal data to Galactica Games, please send an email to contact@galactica.games to request deletion of that information. Please be sure to include in your message the same user name and password that your child submitted.
How We Use Personal Data We Collect About You
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Communicate With You
· To provide you with customer support;
· To communicate with you about our products and services, including promotions and offers;
· To make suggestions and recommendations to you about goods or services that may interest you; and
· To let you know about new developments in the Services.
Manage and Improve Our Business Operations
· To provide you with access to the Services;
· To accept and process payments in connection with the Services;
· To improve your experience using the Services;
· To improve the functionality of the Services;
· To enable you to enter competitions;
· For internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes;
· To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Services;
· To measure or understand the effectiveness of advertising we serve to you and others;
· To deliver relevant advertising to you; and
· To assist us in developing new products and improving our Services.
Ensure a Secure Online Environment and Comply with Legal Obligations
· Protect against and detect fraud, abuse or other unlawful activity;
· Enforce our Terms of Service, other corporate policies and industry standards; and
· Comply with all applicable laws and reporting obligations.
Unsubscribing From Communications: Galactica Games uses your personal data to communicate with you directly via email, push notifications or direct mail, about purchases you have made and other related products and services we believe may be of interest to you, as well as related customer support. If you no longer want to be contacted, you may update your email preferences by using the “Unsubscribe” link found in emails we send to you or by contacting us from the Menu in the App or on the Website in the FAQ section. To disable push notifications, access Settings on your device and select the App(s) you no longer wish to receive push notifications from.
When We Share Your Personal Data
To Support Business Services: We share your personal data with companies who perform services on our behalf to support our business operations, including the following:
· Product and/or experience customization;
· Distribution of marketing and promotional material;
· Website and App evaluation;
· Data collection, storage, management, analysis and, where applicable, deletion; and
· Other services to support our business operations, such as ad delivery and analysis.
To Provide Company Security: We disclose personal data when we determine that doing so is appropriate to:
· Verify compliance with and enforce our Terms of Service and other policies governing our Services;
· Protect our property, services and legal rights;
· Protect personal safety or the property of others;
· Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities;
· Comply with applicable laws; and
· Support auditing, compliance and corporate governance functions.
To Offer Promotions: If you are a resident of the U.S., you may participate in contests, sweepstakes or promotions in connection with our Services (“Promotions”). (EU and UK residents are not eligible to participate.) Such Promotions may be sponsored by or co-branded with a third-party company, who may obtain personal data that you submit in connection with the Promotions. We cannot control those third parties’ use of such data. If you do not want your personal data to be collected by or shared with such a third party, do not participate in these Promotions.
When entering a Promotion, we may ask for your consent to use your personal data or other information (such as name, voice or likeness) in advertising, promotional and marketing materials.
To Extend Offers from Other Companies: We may send you promotional mailings on behalf of other companies that provide game-related offers and other offers. If you sign up for the offers, we will share your Galactica Games Account information with the offer provider.
If you are a resident of the EU or the UK, we will obtain your consent before using or sharing your information in this manner.
In the Event of Corporate Change: We disclose, sell or transfer information related to the Services, including personal data:
· To a subsequent owner, co-owner or operator of one or more of the Services; or
· In connection with a corporate merger, consolidation or restructuring; the sale of substantially all of our stock and/or assets; or other corporate change, including, without limitation, during the course of any due diligence process.
You may, in our sole discretion, be notified by e-mail or notice on our Website or in App in the event of a change of ownership or control of your personal data.
For Statistical Analysis: We disclose non-identifying, aggregated user statistics, such as the number of users who used the Services during a specific time period, to third parties for a variety of purposes, including describing our Services to prospective partners and other third parties.
Cookie Policy
Our Services place small data files on your computer or mobile device. These data files may be cookies, pixel tags, e-tags, or other local storage provided by your browser or Apps (collectively “Cookies”).
Some of these Cookies are technical (i.e., they allow us to provide the Services) and some are non-technical (i.e., they provide analytics about the use of our Services, allow us to remember your preferences, or facilitate advertising). We also use third-party advertisers (each, a “Third-Party Advertiser”) to market, sell and display advertisements on our Services. These Third-Party Advertisers may recognize Cookies we have placed (or place their own Cookie) on your device to collect information about your use of the Services for use in connection with their advertising activities.
How we use Cookies
We use both persistent and session Cookies. Persistent Cookies are used to improve your experience on our Services. This includes, for example, recording your acceptance of our Cookie Policy to remove the Cookie message that first appears when you use our Services. Session Cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when your web browser closes. We use session Cookies to help us track internet usage.
We will not keep the personal data that we collect through Cookies for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy.