Our postal address is:
1054 Center Street Suite #278
Thornhill, Ontario
L4J8E5, Canada
We can be reached via e-mail at: privacy@blackswangames.com
1. General information
Our game is provided free of charge to anyone who registers to our website. The purpose of this policy is to inform users how their personal data which you provide to us will be used. Please read it carefully.
2. Collection of personal information
In order to participate in the game we collect the following personal data from you: name, date of birth, contact details that you provide in the registration form. For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the consumer's domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).
We also record details such as your high score, sessions and duration of the game, challenges you issue to other players and your virtual portfolio. This information is required for game functionality and is not used for any other purpose.
In addition Aggregate and Anonymous data is collected automatically through the operation of the site and is used to improve the content of our web page. It may be used to customize the content and/or layout of our page for each individual visitor.
3. How your information is used
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Personal Data
We use your information to manage your registered player profile and to maintain your scores, challenges and performance within the game. Where requested to receive information from us, we use your contact details to send you newsletters, updates and in game events (such as a challenge status and portfolio performance). If you do not wish to receive any information from us, please disable the option within your profile. Prizes for our winners will be distributed based on the information provided unless requested otherwise.
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Aggregate and Anonymous data
Aggregate and Anonymous data information is used for statistical purposes and will not include details which can identify you personally. We collect IP addresses from individuals who visit the Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the Web. Web servers, the computers that "serve up" Web pages; automatically identify your computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from a website, its servers log your IP address. We do not link IP addresses to any Personal Data, so although your session will be logged, you will remain anonymous to us and the Site. We may also collect password information from you when you log in, as well as computer and connection information such as browser type or version. We may also use this information to display targeted advertisements on our site and within the application. For example we may provide advertisements based on your geographical region.
4. Use of Cookies and Other Technologies
Our site and application do not rely on the use of Cookies. A cookie is a small data file that writes to your hard drive for record keeping purposes when you visit the Site. Cookies allow the Site to measure traffic activity on the Site and to improve your user experience. To find out how to disable/enable cookies by looking atallaboutcookies.org.
5. Third Party Advertising Platforms
Our site utilizes third party advertising platforms to serve advertisements on our website. Cookies may be associated with these platforms which enable the advertisers to track the number of anonymous users. Our site does not have access to or the ability to control which cookies are placed by third parties. With respect to third party advertising platforms: To try and bring you offers that are of interest to you, we have relationships with other companies that we allow to place ads on our Web pages. As a result of your visit to our site, ad server companies may collect information such as your domain type, your IP address and clickstream information.
6. External Links
Please note that this Site contains links to other sites that will not follow the same Privacy Policy as our Site. For instance, clicking on an advertisement or on links or other elements on the Site may take you to an entirely different site. Our website included links to other web sites to which we have no control. Black Swan Games will not be responsible for the privacy policies or practices of other websites to which you choose to visit from this site. We advise you to always examine the privacy policies of those other web sites so you may understand how they collect, use and share your information.
7. Data Security
Black Swan Games has taken reasonable security precautions to ensure the security the Personal Data that you choose to provide against the loss, misuse, alteration or unauthorized access of such information. Unfortunately, no transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of Black Swan Games to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we make every effort to protect your personal data, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any personal data you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk. If you believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us of the problem by contacting us at support@blackswangames.com.
8. Access and Correction
If you would like to review, correct or alter the personal data that you have previously provided us, please go to the Member Center section of the Site and follow the appropriate instructions or contact us. We will take reasonable steps to update or correct your information.
9. Other Terms and Conditions
Your access to and use of this site is subject to the Terms of Service.
10. Changes to our Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may revise this privacy policy to reflect industry initiatives, changes in the law or technology, or changes in our practices regarding information collection and use. If we make revisions to the way we collect or use personal data, we may provide notice of those changes by either: (1) announcing the change on the home page of the Site or (2) taking such other action as we deem appropriate under the circumstances, including without limitation, posting the revised draft of this Privacy Policy on the Site. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the top of this page.
11. Third Party Trademarks
Black Swan Games, the Black Swan Games logo and other images shown on this site are the registered trademarks or trademark of Black Swan Games. All other trademarks not owned by Black Swan Games which may appear on our site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be associated with Black Swan Games.
12. Contact us
Should you have questions regarding this privacy policy or your personal information, please feel free to contact us at any time at privacy@blackswangames.com.