1. Introduction and Scope
At theholidaygame (accessible via theholidaygame.com), the privacy of our visitors is paramount. This Privacy Policy details the types of information we gather and record, and how we utilize this data to deliver our fun, free social games.
If you have any further questions or require more clarity on our policy, please feel free to reach out to us using the contact details provided below.
This policy governs only our online activities and applies to visitors concerning the information they share and/or collect on theholidaygame.com. It does not apply to any information collected offline or via external channels.
2. Consent
By actively engaging with and using our website, you hereby provide consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its outlined terms.
3. Information We Collect
We strive to be transparent about what information we request and why. The specific personal information requested will always be clearly explained to you at the point of collection.
- Direct Contact: If you send us a message directly (via email or our contact form), we may receive information such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of your communication, and any other details you choose to disclose.
- Account Registration (if applicable): When you sign up for an account to save your virtual progress, we may ask for contact information, typically including your name and email address.
4. How We Utilise Your Information
We use the collected information responsibly and in various ways to enhance your social gaming experience, including:
- Providing, operating, and ensuring the stability of our website and games.
- Improving, personalizing, and expanding our platform based on user engagement.
- Analyzing usage patterns to understand how visitors interact with our services.
- Developing new social games, services, and core functionalities.
- Communicating with you, either directly or through partners, for support, updates, and marketing (if opted-in).
- Sending periodic emails regarding platform news or virtual rewards.
- Identifying and preventing fraudulent or malicious activity.
5. Log Files and Website Analytics
theholidaygame uses standard log files as a common practice among hosting services. These files record visitor activity, which is crucial for website analytics. Information gathered includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. This data is not linked to personally identifiable information. We use it solely to analyze trends, manage the site, track general user movement, and gather broad demographic insights.
6. Advertising and Third-Party Policies
We may partner with third-party ad networks that serve advertisements on theholidaygame.com. These partners may utilize technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons in their advertisements and links. These technologies automatically receive your IP address and are used by them to measure their campaign effectiveness and personalize the advertising content displayed to you.
Crucially, theholidaygame does not have access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers.
We recommend consulting the individual Privacy Policies of any third-party ad servers for more detailed information, which may include instructions on how to opt-out of certain features.
7. Managing Cookies
You maintain the right to manage your cookie preferences. You can typically choose to disable or block cookies directly through the settings of your preferred web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari). For specific instructions on cookie management, please refer to the respective websites of your browser providers.
8. User Rights (Data Protection)
While operating outside the direct jurisdiction of CCPA and GDPR, we are committed to upholding high standards of data control and transparency for all users, including those in New Zealand. You are entitled to the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Right of Access: You can request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete any data you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure (The Right to be Forgotten): You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, subject to certain conditions.
If you submit a request to exercise any of these rights, we have one month (30 days) to respond to you. To initiate a request, please contact us using the information in Section 10.
9. Children's Information Policy (18+)
Given that theholidaygame is designed for users aged 18 and older, we do not knowingly collect any Personal Identifier Information from individuals under the age of 18. We strongly encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children's online activity.
If you believe that your child, who is under 18, has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt action to remove that information from our records.
10. Changes and Contact
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy. We encourage all users to review this page regularly for any changes. Changes become effective immediately upon being posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Email: support@theholidaygame.com
- Via our Contact Page: theholidaygame.com/contact