Gamify Chicago Privacy Policy
At Gamify Chicago, located at 925 N Larrabee St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website, services, and applications. This policy is effective as of January 1, 2025.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you:
- Visit our website
- Register for an account
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us through our contact form or email
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Use our gamified applications or services
The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information: Your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Account Information: Username, password, and other security credentials.
- Demographic Information: Age, gender, interests, and preferences.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Cookie and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Please see our Cookies Policy for more details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: To operate our website, provide customer support, personalize your experience, and improve our services.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you newsletters and promotional materials, and provide updates about our services.
- Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, track trends, and measure the effectiveness of our website and services.
- Marketing: To promote our services and offer targeted advertising.
- Security: To protect our website and services from fraud, abuse, and security threats.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, email marketing platforms).
- Business Partners: We may share information with business partners who offer complementary products or services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties with your explicit consent.
We will not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Specifically, we retain account information for as long as your account is active. If you close your account, we may retain some information for a reasonable period to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
5. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@gamifychicago.com or by mail at the address listed above. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. They help us to remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and personalize your experience.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy .
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive data.
- Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
- Training our employees on data security best practices.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices. Your continued use of our website and services after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Gamify Chicago
123 Chicago Avenue, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601
Email: privacy@gamifychicago.com
Phone: (312) 555-2345
We are committed to addressing your concerns and resolving any privacy issues promptly and fairly.