Effective Date: September 18, 2022
By installing and launching Game Drizzle mobile applications or games, you agree and consent to all
terms and conditions specified in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used, and disclosed by Game
Drizzle LLC and any parent or subsidiary (collectively, “Game Drizzle,” “our”, “us” or “we”) when
you
access or use Game Drizzle websites, mobile applications, and other products and services
(collectively, the “Services”) or otherwise interact with us. This policy applies to Game Drizzle
brands, websites, games, applications, and other technologies (we collectively refer to these as
“Services”).
Advertising is a core part of Game Drizzle business. Many of our free mobile games, mobile
applications and technologies are supported by the ads we and others display. We provide a variety
of online advertising services to other companies that want to place ads on our Services. We display
ads, also known as graphical ads, which appear as images, animation, or video. Game Drizzle
advertising platforms provide the means for advertisers, agencies, publishers, and ad networks to
manage their advertising business. Advertising networks may collect and use data they receive about
you to help show ads for products or services that you are more likely to be interested in to make
the advertising more useful and effective. By installing and launching our games you understand and
consent to our use of data as defined in our Policy Policy.
Our Privacy Pledge
Our commitment is to put users first. We strive to be transparent about how we collect and use
information from our users, to keep the information we collect secure, and to provide users
meaningful choices. Since our founding in 2010, Game Drizzle has intentionally avoided collecting
data that identifies specific individuals (such as name, email address, physical address, GPS or
phone number) to the extent possible. Game Drizzle has appointed a Data Protection Officer to ensure
Game Drizzle maintains safe and consistent practices regarding your data and privacy.
Collection of Information
We collect the following types of information when you interact with our Services:
-
Device Identifiers. When you interact with our Services, we do not require you to provide
information that identifies you personally. Instead, we collect and identify your device
primarily using your mobile device advertising identifier, e.g. Apple’s iOS Identifier for
Advertising (IDFA) or Google’s Android Advertising ID, as well as other identifiers.
- User Names. If you would like to participate in our leaderboards, keep track of your game
progress
or play our multiplayer games, we may ask you to provide a username. To help protect your
privacy,
please do not choose a username that could be used to personally identify you, e.g. “JimSmith”
or
“Jsmith”.
- Other Information You Provide to Us. We collect the information that you provide to us, for
example
when you communicate with others or post, use messenger or chat services, upload or store
content,
contact our Technical Support team, or provide billing information.
- Taxpayer Information. We may require players (US Citizens and Residents) to complete an online
US
IRS Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Information) if a player wins a prize in one of our online
Sweepstakes. For complete rules and Sweepstakes Eligibility, please read COIN DOZER SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES. WINNERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL
TAXES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE. The US IRS W-9 will be used by Game Drizzle to
generate, mail, and file US IRS Form 1099-MISC to both the player and the US Internal Revenue
Service. Please note that it is a crime for US Citizens and Residents to provide false,
incorrect,
or misleading information on an IRS Form W-9.
- Log Information. We automatically collect information about your use of our Services and your
device, including your IP Address, device model, browser version, operating system type,
operating
system version, mobile network information, device settings, and software data.
Location Information. We derive information about your general location (city, country) from
your IP
Address. Game Drizzle does not collect precise location data, such as GPS coordinates, that
could
be
used to pinpoint your physical location.
- Information from Cookies and Other Technologies. We collect information using web beacons,
cookies,
and similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device
memory
that help us improve our Services and your experience, see which areas and features of our
Services
are popular, count visits, and understand how users interact with ads. Web beacons are
electronic
images that may be used in our Services and help deliver cookies, count visits, and understand
usage
and campaign effectiveness. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, please
see
“Your Choices” below.
- Information from Others. We collect information about you when we receive it from other users,
third
parties, and affiliates. For example, when you connect your account to third-party services or
sign
in using a third-party partner (like Google Play Game Services, iOS Game Center or Facebook), we
collect information in accordance with the privacy policies and authorization procedures
determined
by those services.
Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others
We may allow others to provide analytics services and serve advertisements on our behalf across the
internet and in applications. These entities may use cookies, web beacons, device identifiers, and
other technologies to collect information about your use of the Services and other websites and
applications, including your IP address, web browser, mobile network information, pages viewed, time
spent on pages, or in apps, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be used
by Game Drizzle and others to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity
of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests on our Services and
other websites, and better understand your online activity. For a full list of the companies we
partner with to show you interest-based ads, please visit www.gamedrizzle.com/third-parties. For
more information about interest-based ads, or to opt out of having your web browsing information
used for interest-based advertising purposes, please visit www.aboutads.info/choices. Your device
may also include a feature (“Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads” or “Opt
Out of Ads Personalization” on Android) that allows you to opt out of having certain information
collected through apps used for interest-based advertising purposes.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect to deliver, personalize, and improve our Services. We also use the
information we collect to:
- Personalize the Services and provide advertisements, content, or features that are targeted
toward your interests;
- Save and associate your activity across our Services and your different devices as well as
associate any accounts you may use across Game Drizzle Services together. We may associate
activity and accounts under a single user ID;
- Carry out or support promotions;
- Create analytics and reports for external parties, including partners, publishers, advertisers,
apps, third-parties and the public regarding the use of and trends within our Services and ads,
including showing trends to partners regarding general preferences, the effectiveness of ads,
and information on user experiences;
- Detect and defend against fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful activity
Sharing of Information
We share the information we collect within the Game Drizzle family of brands. We do NOT sell,
license, or share information that individually identifies our users with companies, organizations,
or individuals outside of Game Drizzle unless one of the following circumstances applies:
- With Affiliated Brands. Game Drizzle shares information within its affiliated brands.
- With Your Consent. We will share information with companies, organizations, or individuals
outside of Game Drizzle when we have your consent to do so.
- With Service Providers. We provide user information to trusted partners who work on our behalf
based on our instructions and in compliance with appropriate confidentiality measures.
- For Legal and Other Purposes. We may access, preserve, and disclose information to investigate,
prevent, or take action in connection with: (i) legal process and legal requests; (ii)
enforcement of our Terms of Service; (iii) claims that any content violates the rights of third
parties; (iv) protecting the rights, property or personal safety of Game Drizzle, its users, or
the public; (v) establishing or exercising our legal rights or defending against legal claims;
or (vi) as otherwise required by law.
- New Ownership. If the ownership or control of all or part of Game Drizzle or specific Services
changes as a result of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, we may transfer your
information to the new owner.
Your Choices
- Accounts. In most cases, you can easily delete your data at any time by deleting the app and/or
resetting your Advertiser ID. We can no longer associate any stored data with you. If you have
linked a social account (e.g. FaceBook, GPGS, or GameCenter), then you can unlink the app with
those social providers to disassociate yourself with any stored data. If you do this, your
unique username and gameplay may no longer be retrievable. If you have any further questions
regarding the removal of data, please contact gamedrizzle3003@gmail.com.
- Cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually
choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies; however, the Services may not function
properly if you do so.
- Notifications. You have the ability to turn application notifications on and off by adjusting
the settings of your mobile device. If you wish to allow or discontinue receiving Push
Notifications or Local Notification, please consult the settings on your mobile device.
Information Security
Game Drizzle has adopted commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards
in place to help protect against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of customer information we
collect or store.
Data Retention
We store the information we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for
which we originally collected it. We may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes
or as required by law.
Protecting Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for use by children. We do not knowingly collect, use, or share
information from children under age 16. If you believe that your child may have provided us with
personal information, please contact us at gamedrizzle3003@gmail.com
Data Transfers
Game Drizzle is based in the United States and we process and store information in the U.S. As such,
we and our service providers may transfer your information to, or store or access it in,
jurisdictions that may not provide equivalent levels of data protection as your home jurisdiction.
We will take steps to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection in the
jurisdictions in which we process it.
Residents of the European Economic Area
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), you have certain rights and protections
under the law regarding the processing of your personal data.
- Legal Basis for Processing. If you are a resident of the EEA, when we process your personal data
we will only do so in the following situations:
- We need to use your personal data to perform our responsibilities under our contract
with you (e.g., processing payments and providing the services you have requested).
- We have a legitimate interest in processing your personal data. For example, we may
process your personal data to keep track of your gameplay. If you win one of our
sweepstakes (open to residents and citizens of the US), you may be required to fill out
a US IRS W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Information) so we can send you a US IRS 1099-MISC
and correctly report winnings to the Internal Revenue Service.
- We have your consent to do so. For example, we may seek your consent to show you
interest-based ads.
- Data Subject Requests. If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the right to access personal
data we hold about you and to ask that your personal data be corrected, erased, or transferred.
You may also have the right to withdraw a consent you previously provided, or to object to or
request that we restrict certain processing. If you would like to exercise any of these rights,
you may contact us as indicated below.
- Questions or Complaints. If you are a resident of the EEA and have a concern about our
processing of personal data that we are not able to resolve, you have the right to lodge a
complaint with the data privacy authority where you reside. For contact details of your local
Data Protection Authority, please see:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm
Changes to the Privacy Policy
Game Drizzle may change this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make a change, we will notify you by
revising the “Effective Date” date above, and in some cases, we may provide you with more prominent
notice. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about our
information practices and your privacy choices.