Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2024

PlayCircle Pty Ltd ("PlayCircle", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website playcircle.pro (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site and use our free social gaming services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide voluntarily: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, we collect your name and email address.
• Automatically collected information: When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This is collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Age verification data: We record session-level confirmation that you have declared yourself to be 18 years of age or older. We do not store government-issued identification.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our games;
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support;
• Send you newsletters and updates (only if you have subscribed);
• Monitor and analyse usage patterns to improve user experience;
• Comply with our legal obligations under Australian law;
• Enforce our Terms of Use and protect the rights of PlayCircle and our users.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., email service providers, analytics providers), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority in Australia.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to remember your age-gate confirmation, your cookie consent preference, and to analyse Site traffic. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by Australian law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months.

6. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

PlayCircle is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we become aware that a person under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: PlayCircle Pty Ltd, Level 12, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
• Phone: +61 2 9000 1234