Privacy Policy
Last updated on March 14, 2023
This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how Chain Gang ("Chain Gang", "we", "us" or "our") collects, protects, and uses the personally identifiable information ("Personal Information") you ("User", "you" or "your") may provide through the Chain Gang website ("Website", chain-gang-dg.com) or Chain Gang mobile applications ("Mobile Apps", Andriod/iOS app). The Policy also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your Personal Information and how you can access and update this information. This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
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Collection of personal information
We receive and store any information you knowingly provide to us when you create or use an account on our Website or Mobile Apps. Currently this is limited to your first name, last name, email address, phone number, and profile picture. A first name, last name, and email address is required for you to be able to keep score during a round of disc golf and be eligible for public leaderboards.
Collection of non-personal information
When you visit the Website our servers automatically record information that your browser sends. This data may include information such as your device's IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences or the webpage you were visiting before you came to our Website, pages of our Website that you visit, the time spent on those pages, information you search for on our Website, access times and dates, and other statistics.
Managing personal information
You are able to update your Personal Information in your "Account Settings" on the Website or Mobile Apps. When you update information, we may maintain a copy of the unrevised information in our records. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We may use any aggregated data derived from or incorporating your Personal Information after you update or delete it, but not in a manner that would identify you personally.
Use of personal information
Any of the information we collect from you may be used to personalize your experience; improve our Website or Mobile Apps; send notification emails such as password reminders, updates, etc; and operate our Website or Mobile Apps. Non-Personal Information collected is used only to identify potential cases of abuse and establish statistical information regarding Website or Mobile Apps usage. This statistical information is not otherwise aggregated in such a way that would identify any particular user of the system.
Cookies
The Website uses "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We may use cookies to collect, store, and track information for statistical purposes to operate our Website. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
In addition to using cookies and related technologies as described above, we also may permit certain third-party companies to help us tailor advertising that we think may be of interest to users and to collect and use other data about user activities on the Website. These companies may deliver ads that might also place cookies and otherwise track user behavior.
Links to other websites
Our Website contains links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites or third parties. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that may collect Personal Information.
Information security
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and our Website or Mobile Apps cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third-party, despite best efforts.
Data breach
In the event we become aware that the security of the Website or Mobile Apps has been compromised or users' Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third-parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will send you an email.
Legal disclosure
We may disclose information about you and your use of the Website or Mobile Apps if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to revise or update this Policy at any time, and you agree to be bound by those revisions or updates. When we do update this Policy, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. Your use of the Website or Mobile Apps thereafter constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of this Policy and its revisions or updates.
Acceptance of this policy
You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By using the Website or Mobile Apps, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, then you are not authorized to use or access the Website or Mobile Apps.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at [email protected].