Privacy Policy
1. PRIVACY
We are committed to protecting your personal information. We have created this
Privacy Policy to let you know what information We collect when you use Our
services at partypoker.net, partygammon.net, partycasino.net and
partygammon.net (the "Site") (collectively, the
'Service'), why We collect this information and how We use the
collected information.
Please note that this Privacy Policy will be agreed between you and the PartyGaming Group being PartyGaming PLC together with any subsidiaries of PartyGaming PLC from time to time including, but not limited to the Company as defined in the Terms and Conditions of Use ('PartyGaming','We', 'Us' or 'Our', as appropriate).
We may periodically make changes to this Privacy Policy and will notify you of these changes by posting the modified terms on the Sites. We recommend that you revisit this Privacy Policy regularly.
2. INFORMATION COLLECTED
We consider information that may be used to identify an individual, including,
but not limited to, first and last name, date of birth, home or other physical
address, email address, phone number or other contact information to be
Personal Information ('Personal Information'). You may be
asked to provide Personal Information when you use the Site, register for an
account or to use the Service. The Personal Information that We collect may
include information such as: contact information (including telephone number),
shipping information, transaction history, website usage preferences, and
feedback regarding the Service. This information is held by Us on servers based
in Gibraltar, Alderney and Kahnawake and elsewhere from time to time. In
addition, when you interact with the Service, Our servers keep an activity log
unique to you that collects certain administrative and traffic information
including: source IP address, time of access, date of access, web page(s)
visited, language use, software crash reports and type of browser used. This
information is essential for the provision and quality of the Service. We do
not collect Personal Information about you on the Service without your
knowledge.
3. MEANS OF COLLECTING AND PROCESSING DATA
We may automatically collect certain data as discussed above and receive
Personal Information about you where you provide such information through the
Service or other communications and interactions with Us. We may also receive
Personal Information from online vendors and service providers that refer you
to the PartyGaming Sites, and from customer lists lawfully acquired from
third-party vendors. In addition, We may engage the services of third-party
service providers to provide technical support, process your online
transactions and maintain your online account. We will have access to any
information you provide to such vendors, service providers and third-party
e-commerce services, and We will use the Personal Information as set out in
this Privacy Policy below. This information will only be disclosed to third
parties outside the PartyGaming group in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We take steps to ensure that Our arrangements with third-party service
providers and online vendors protect your privacy.
4. INFORMATION USE
We use the Personal Information We collect from you to deliver Our Service, to
provide customer support, to undertake necessary security and identify
verification checks, to process any of your online transactions, meet certain
business requirements and for any other purpose related to the operation of the
Service. Your Personal Information may also be shared with Our affiliates,
agents and suppliers in order to provide the Service and provide you with
promotional offers and information regarding Our products and services and in
order for us to better provide a range of products and services and improved
customer service. From time-to-time, We may request information from you via
surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely
voluntary, and, therefore, you have the choice of whether or not to disclose
such information. Information requested may include contact information (such
as name, correspondence address and telephone number), and demographic
information (such as zip or postal code or age). If you choose to participate
in a survey or contest and win, by accepting any contest prize or winnings from
Us, you consent to use of your name and likeness for advertising and
promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited
by law. Unless you have elected not to receive promotional information, We may
also use your Personal Information (including your email address and phone
number) to provide you with information regarding PartyGaming’s products,
services and promotions, including other free-to-play gaming products
(including online poker, casino, betting, backgammon and bingo services) and
products and services from third parties carefully selected by Us.
5. CERTAIN EXCLUDED DISCLOSURES
We may disclose your Personal Information if required to do so by law, or if We
believe in good faith that such action is necessary to: (1) comply with any
legal process served on Us, any of Our Sites or the Service or in circumstances
where We are under a substantially similar legal obligation; (2) protect and
defend Our rights or property; or (3) act to protect the personal safety of
users of the Service or the public. If, in Our sole determination, you are
found to have cheated or attempted to defraud Us, or any other user of the
Service in any way. We reserve the right to share this information (together
with your identity) with appropriate third parties.
6. ACCESS
You may 'opt out' of receiving any promotional communications either by
choosing to opt out where such option is made available on the Sites or the
Service or in an email you receive from Us, or at any time by sending an email,
or by writing to Us at Customer Service, Interskill Games Limited, Suite 711,
Block 7, Europort, Gibraltar. In addition, you may contact Us at this addresses
if you: 1) want to confirm the accuracy of the Personal Information We have
collected about you; 2) would like to update your Personal Information or
delete your Personal Information; and/or 3) have any complaint regarding Our
use of your Personal Information. If requested, We will change any information
you have provided to Us or mark any information to prohibit future use,
provided that you provide evidence as We may reasonably require for such
changes.
7.
COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when
you visit certain online pages that record your preferences. We use cookies to
track use of Our Sites. We also may use cookies to monitor traffic to the site,
improve the Service and make it easier and/or more relevant for your use.
7.1 When do we use cookies?
7.1.1. During the registration process
These cookies will hold information collected during your registration and will
allow Us to recognize you as a customer and provide you with the services you
require. We may also use this data to better understand your interests while
online and to enhance your visits to Our Sites.
7.1.2. On Our Sites
For visitors to Our Sites, we use cookies to collect information. Our servers
use two different types of cookies:
A 'session-based' cookie: This type of cookie is only allocated to your computer for the duration of your visit to Our Sites. A session-based cookie helps you move around Our Sites faster and, if you're a registered customer, it allows Us to give you information that is more relevant to you. This cookie automatically expires when you close your browser.
A 'persistent' cookie: This type of cookie will remain on your computer for a period of time set for each cookie.
7.2 Cookies allow Us to:
- Better understand your preferences and offer you more relevant promotional offers.
- Identify your preferences when customizing content or functionality for you.
- Confirm you are a registered user and save your login details when accessing certain services on Our Sites.
- Collect statistics on the use of Our Services.
- We may also use cookies and web beacons to ensure that Our mailing tools are working properly.
7.3 How can I refuse or opt out of cookies?
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers
automatically accept cookies, but, if you prefer, you can usually modify your
browser setting to decline cookies. The Help menu on the menu bar of most
browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies,
how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to
disable cookies altogether. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be
able to experience all of the interactive features on the Our Sites.
8. CONSENT TO SECURITY REVIEW
We reserve the right to conduct a security review at any time to validate your
identity, age, the registration data provided by you and to verify your use of
the Service for potential breach of Our Terms and Conditions and of
applicable law. By accepting Our Terms and Conditions you
authorise Us, Our staff, agents and suppliers to use your Personal Information
and to disclose your Personal Information to third parties for the purposes of
validating the information you provide to Us in the course of using the
Services, including, where necessary, the transfer of information outside of
your country. Security reviews may include but are not limited to verifying the
information you provide against third-party databases. In addition, to
facilitate these security reviews, you agree to provide such information or
documentation as We may request.
9. CONSENT TO SECURITY REVIEW
Our software package - used to access and use the Service - may contain certain
features designed to detect use of automated programs that enable artificial
(non-human) intelligence to play on the Site. Use of such 'bot' software
programs violates Our Terms and
Conditions, where We deem it detrimental to other players. By installing
Our software and using the Service, you consent to Our software performing the
functions described in this section. Our software may perform any or all of the
following functions in order to detect the use of illicit automated programs
and ensure that We maintain a 'cheat free' environment for all users: (1) scan
your list of active software applications while you are using the Service; (2)
scan your list of active processes while you are using the service; and (3)
scan the files in your PartyGaming site-related program folders to ensure that
only 'non-hacked' versions of Our software are being used. If any of the
foregoing processes reveals a suspect application or process, Our software may
scan the files associated with the suspect application or process and compile a
composite mesh (i.e., a profile that characterizes the files associated with
the application or process) to be matched against profiles for known illicit
automated programs. Our software will not perform any random search of large
portions of your hard drive, equipment or files, and it will not transmit any
information to Us or to any third party other than the information necessary to
identify use of illicit automated programs as described above. Our software
will not alter any files or information on your computer or other equipment and
will not interfere with the operation of any of your applications. You may
terminate use of Our software at any time by uninstalling Our software
package.
10. SECURITY
We understand the importance of information security and the techniques needed
to secure information. We store all of the Personal Information We receive
directly from you in a password-protected database residing within Our secure
network behind active state-of-the-art firewall software. Our Sites and the
Service support SSL Version 3 with 128-bit encryption. We take steps to ensure
Our subsidiaries, agents, affiliates and suppliers also employ adequate levels
of security.
11. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
The Service is not intended for or directed at persons under the age of 18 (or
the higher lawful age in their respective jurisdiction). Any person who
provides their information to Us through any part of the Service represents to
Us that they are 18 years of age (or the lawful age in their respective
jurisdiction) or older. It is Our policy to uncover attempts by minors to
access Our Services which may involve Us having to access and verify your
Personal Information. If We become aware that a minor has attempted to or has
submitted personal information via the site, We will not accept this
information and will take steps to remove such information from Our
records.
12. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Personal Information collected on the Service may be stored and processed in
any country in which We or Our affiliates, suppliers, or agents maintain
facilities. By using the Service, you expressly consent to any transfer of
information outside of your country (including to third countries that may not
have been assessed as having adequate privacy laws). Nevertheless, We take
steps to ensure that Our agents, affiliates and suppliers comply with Our
standards of privacy regardless of their location.
13. THIRD-PARTY PRACTICES
We cannot ensure the protection of any information or images that you provide
to a third-party online site that links to or from the PartyGaming Sites or any
information collected by any third party since these third-party Sites are
owned and operated independently of Us. Any information collected by these
third parties is not governed by this Privacy Policy but by the privacy policy,
if any, of such third party. If you have questions about a third party's
information practices, please read its privacy policy. We assume no
responsibility or liability whatsoever for the practices, actions or policies
of such third parties, and We are not responsible for the content or privacy
practices of such Sites.
14. LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The Service operates 'AS-IS' and 'AS-AVAILABLE,' without liability of any kind.
We are not responsible for events beyond Our direct control. Because of the
complex and constantly changing nature of Our technology and business, We
cannot guarantee nor do We represent that there will be error-free performance
regarding the privacy of your Personal Information, and We will not be liable
for any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages relating to the
use or release of Personal Information.
15. MERGERS AND OTHER EVENTS REQUIRING TRANSFER
If We should ever file for bankruptcy, or become insolvent, or be acquired by a
third party, merge with a third party, sell all or part of Our assets, or
transfer substantially all or part of Our relevant assets to a third party, We
are entitled to share the Personal Information and all other information you
have provided through the Service to potential and subsequent business and
merger partners.
16. CONSENT TO PRIVACY POLICY
By clicking 'Submit' or 'I agree' during the registration process or by your
continued use of the Service following the posting of this Privacy Policy (as
applicable), you agree to this Privacy Policy. This is Our entire and exclusive
Privacy Policy and it supersedes any earlier version. This Privacy Policy
should be read in conjunction with Our Terms and Conditions and any
additional applicable terms posted on the Site. We may periodically make
changes to this Privacy Policy and will notify you of these changes by posting
the modified terms on the Site. We recommend that you revisit this Privacy
Policy regularly.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 11 March 2008.
