This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how The Treasure Goblin (“Organizer,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of participants (“you” or “your”) in relation to the Online Treasure Hunt (“Hunt”). By participating in the Hunt, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
- Information We Collect 1.1 Personal Information: When you sign up for a membership on thetreasuregoblin.com (“Website”) to participate in the Hunt, we may collect certain personal information from you, including but not limited to your name, email address, and age. 1.2 Automatically Collected Information: We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit or interact with the Website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Use of Information 2.1 We may use the personal information we collect to:
- Facilitate your participation in the Hunt and provide you with relevant clues and updates.
- Communicate with you regarding the Hunt, including important announcements or changes to the Hunt or these Terms and Conditions.
- Improve and optimize the Hunt, including analyzing user trends and preferences.
- Comply with legal obligations, enforce our rights, and protect the safety and security of participants and the Hunt.
- Disclosure of Information 3.1 We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating the Hunt and the Website. These service providers may have access to your personal information and are obligated to handle it securely and in accordance with this Policy.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders.
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose your personal information to protect and defend our rights and property or enforce our Terms and Conditions.
- Data Retention 4.1 We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Security 5.1 We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
- Third-Party Websites 6.1 The Hunt may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information.
- Children’s Privacy 7.1 The Hunt is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe that we may have collected personal information from a minor without parental consent, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.
- Updates to this Policy 8.1 We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Policy on the Website. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
- Contact Us 9.1 If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [contact email address].
By participating in the Hunt, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, you may not participate in the Hunt.