Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Date of Last Revision: July 22, 2024
All Patch Notes, ("All Patch Notes," "we," "us," and "our") provides a home for gamers to explore, contribute to, and discuss gaming updates. Our Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, and share your personal information, and to assist you in exercising the privacy rights available to you.
SCOPE
We are the data controller of the personal information that we collect from you as described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed by us in our business, including on our websites, mobile applications, and related online and offline offerings (collectively, the "Services"). The Services include websites at allpatchnotes.com and its subdomains.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The categories of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with our Services and the requirements of applicable law. Visitors include Registered Users who access the Services through their accounts, and Non-Registered Users who access the Services without using an account.
Information You Provide to Us
- Account Creation: When you create an account to become a Registered User, we collect information such as your username, password, valid email address, and date of birth. You may optionally provide additional information including your first and last names, gender, and interests.
- Visitors: We collect the information you provide when modifying the content of a page on the Services, including edits, uploads, and other contributions. We also collect your username associated with your user contributions.
- Payment Information: You may purchase digital items or other goods using the Services. We use a third-party payment provider to process payments. We may receive billing address and transaction information but do not directly store your payment information.
- Communications with Us: We collect personal information such as your email address, phone number, or mailing address when you request information, register for newsletters, request support, or communicate with us.
- Surveys: We may contact you to participate in surveys. If you participate, you may be asked to provide certain information.
- Interactive Features: We offer interactive features such as forums, blogs, and chat services. Information you submit via these features is considered public unless otherwise required by applicable law.
Information Collected Automatically
- Automatic Data Collection: We may collect certain information automatically when you use the Services, such as your IP address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, device details, location information, Internet service provider, pages visited, links clicked, and search requests submitted on the Services.
- Crash Reports: We may collect personal information related to crash reports from our mobile app, including detailed diagnostic information.
- Cookies and Analytics Information: We and third-party providers may use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies to collect information automatically. These technologies allow us to understand how you interact with our Services and to personalize your experience.
Information Collected from Other Sources
- Third-Party Services and Sources: We may obtain information about you from other sources, including third-party services and organizations to supplement information provided by you.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your personal information for a variety of business purposes, including to:
- Provide the Services or requested information, such as managing your information and accounts, responding to inquiries, providing access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of our Services, and processing payments.
- Analyze and improve our Services, including marketing, market research, business development, supporting internal administrative purposes, and ensuring internal quality control and safety.
- Market our products and services, including personalized advertising through cross-device tracking and retargeting.
- Create de-identified and aggregated information for research, analytics, and other legally permissible purposes.
DISCLOSING YOUR INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with service providers for the provision of the Services, marketing and advertising, payment processing, and customer service activities.
- Business Partners: We may provide personal information to business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services.
- Third-Party Services: Our Services may link to third-party websites or services. The privacy practices of those third parties are not governed by this Privacy Policy.
- Advertising Partners: We may allow third-party advertising partners to collect information to deliver targeted advertisements.
- APIs and SDKs: We may use third-party APIs and SDKs as part of the functionality of our Services.
YOUR CHOICES
You have the right to object to or opt-out of certain uses of your personal information. You can:
- Email Communications: Use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails.
- Mobile Devices: Opt-out from receiving push notifications by changing the settings on your mobile device.
- Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising: Adjust your cookie preferences or use browser/device settings to manage cookies and opt out of personalized advertisements.
DATA RETENTION
We store personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us.
CHILDREN'S INFORMATION
Children under 13 may not register for the Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
All Patch Notes
Email: info@allpatchnotes.com