PRIVACY POLICY
Effective date: September 19, 2022
Site covered: goldengirlstrivia.com

Golden Girls Trivia (“We,” “Us,” or “Our”) respects your privacy, and We know you care how your information is used and shared. The purpose of this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is to help you understand what information We collect from you, why We collect it, and how We use it when you interact with Us or receive a communication from Us. We will also explain how you can manage your information.

This Policy shall govern the use of all pages on this website, content, features, software, and mobile applications (collectively, “Services”) provided by Us. By using the Services, you agree to Our Policy and all other applicable terms, policies, and agreements posted on Our Services.

Our Services may link to third-party websites, services, or mobile applications, but this Policy does not apply to any of those linked websites, services, or mobile applications. For questions regarding this Policy, please email Us at contact@goldengirlstrivia.com or contact Us here.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU

We may need to collect and process information about you. The amount and type of information We collect depends on how you use Our Services. For example, if you send a message via the contact form, we’ll need your name and email address. We only collect the information We need if We have reason to do so.

All information We collect is used to detect and prevent spam, promote safety and security for Our users, and maintain the integrity and quality of Our Services.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT AUTOMATICALLY

2.1 Device and Log Information: We automatically collect certain information about the devices that access Our Services, including the operating system, hardware and software versions, browser type, the IP address used to connect your device to the internet, language preference, date and time of access, referring web page, and mobile network details. This information is typically made available by web browsers and mobile devices. This data allows Us to, for instance, learn the geographical regions where most people access Our Services, the type of device they are using, and peak times of usage. Based on these statistics, We can optimize Our Services for better performance for these users.

2.2 Location Information: We may collect information about your approximate location from your IP address or device settings. This allows Us to personalize your experience with Our Services by displaying Content and ads based on the location you provide.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies Information: A cookie is a string of data used to store information on a computer or mobile device via the web browser when a visitor accesses a website. This uniquely identifying information is provided each time the visitor returns to the website, and it allows the website to “remember” information about the user’s activity. Pixel tags, or web beacons, are small blocks of code placed on websites and in emails. They allow websites to place and read cookie information. We use cookies and similar technologies like pixel tags to track visitors, monitor email campaigns, and provide other features.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM OTHER SOURCES

We may receive information about you from analytics providers like Google Analytics. Please refer to How Information is Shared: Ads and Analytics below for more details.

5. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We use your information as mentioned above and for the purposes listed below with practical examples.

  • To provide, maintain, personalize, and improve Our Services for users
  • To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activity
  • To evaluate the efficacy of online advertising campaigns via Our Services
6. HOW INFORMATION IS SHARED

Golden Girls Trivia does not sell your information to others. Your information is shared only as outlined below.

6.1 Employees and Independent Contractors: Employees and independent contractors may need to know certain information about you to help Us provide Services to you. They may not use this information for purposes other than performing their functions, and they are required to abide by Our Policy.

6.2 Ads and Analytics Providers: We may partner with third-party advertisers, ad networks, and analytics providers to deliver targeted ads and analyze usage and traffic to Our Services. These third-parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information. The information collected is aggregated and de-identified, meaning it doesn’t personally identify you. For example, information collected may show an ad was viewed by a woman between the ages of 25 and 34 who lives in or near Atlanta, Georgia.

6.3 Business Transfer: Generally in business transfers, mergers, acquisitions, or sale of company assets, user information is one of the transferred or acquired assets. In the event Golden Girls Trivia is acquired by another entity, We may transfer your information to the new owner; however, all information will remain subject to this Policy.

6.4 To Protect Rights, Property, and Others: We may disclose information about you when We believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the property or rights of Golden Girls Trivia, the safety of Our users, or to prevent death or imminent bodily harm.

6.5 Compliance with Law Enforcement or Legal Requests: We may share information about you if We believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. To the extent the law allows it, We will attempt to provide you with prior notice before disclosing your information in response to such a request.

7. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

While no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, We take every reasonable precaution to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, loss, and alteration by monitoring Our Services for potential vulnerabilities and attacks. We also enforce access restrictions to non-public personal information to administrative staff members only.

8. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

We generally retain your information until it is no longer necessary to provide Our Services to you (as stated above in How We Use Information). We may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes (e.g., contractual claim or audit purposes), if it is required by law.

9. HOW YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR INFORMATION

You have several options available to manage and control information about you. It’s important to remember that if you delete or limit the use of your personal information, some parts of Our Services may not function properly.

9.1 Limit Mobile Device Permissions: By changing the preferences or permission settings in your mobile device, you can control the sharing of certain information, such as your location or access to your camera or phone book. You may also disable notifications.

9.2 Do Not Track and Browser Cookie Settings: Currently, We do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals. Why? Simply put, there is no industry standard on how a website should respond. For more information, please go to https://allaboutdnt.com. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can in most cases adjust the settings in your browser to remove or reject cookies.

9.3 Opt-Out of Promotional Communications: You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails from Us. Just follow the instructions at the bottom of the email, and We will remove your email address from Our mailing list. We may still send you non-promotional communications, such as changes to Our Terms of Use or this Policy, or your use of the Services.

9.4 Ads and Analytics: You may generally opt out of receiving personalized advertisements from some third-party advertisers and ad networks. For more information and to learn how you may opt-out, please visit Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative. Also, some analytics providers we partner with (e.g., Google Analytics) may provide opt-out options. You may manage the use and collection of certain information by visiting Google Analytics Opt-Out.

10. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

You must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to use Our Services. If you are under 18, you may use Our Services only with involvement of a parent or guardian. Golden Girls Trivia is not directed to children, and We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18 (eighteen).

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may revise this Policy or Our Services from time to time; however, We will inform you of changes by updating the effective date at the top of this Policy. If We make a change that, in Our sole discretion, is material, We will provide you with additional notice (e.g., notification through the Services). We encourage you to review this Policy regularly to stay informed about Our information practices and the ways you can protect your privacy. By continuing to use Our Services after any changes go into effect, you agree to be bound by the revised Policy.