Privacy Policy

World Lawn Bowls, Web and App Privacy Policy

Updated: 12th of October 2021

 

[World Lawn Bowls] (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application (the “Application”).   Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.  We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of this Privacy Policy.  You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Application after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.

 

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the third-party online/mobile store from which you install the Application or make payments, including any in-game virtual items, which may also collect and use data about you.  We are not responsible for any of the data collected by any such third party.

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways.  The information we may collect via the Application depends on the content and materials you use, and includes:

 

Personal Data

Demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when choosing to participate in various activities related to the Application, such as registration details. We will not sell or use your private registration details for any third-party marketing purposes.

 

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g. valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase additional features on World Lawn Bowls. We only use Paypal for subscription purposes to unlock all of the features in the Web and Application. Subscriptions are on a monthly basis and are taken out automatically from Paypal. We do not offer a refund for any payments made. You can unsubscribe at anytime via Paypal.

 

 

Mobile Device Access

We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s [bluetooth, calendar, camera, contacts, microphone, reminders, sensors, SMS messages, social media accounts, storage,] and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.

 

Mobile Device Data

Device information such as your mobile device ID number, model, and manufacturer, version of your operating system, phone number, country, location, and any other data you choose to provide.

 

Push Notifications

We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or the Application. If you wish to opt-out from receiving these types of communications, you may turn them off in your device’s settings.

 

Third-Party Advertisements

Information from third parties advertisers within the Application, related to your cookies are not under our control. The free version of the Application includes advertisements and will only be removed once the user has subscribed to the full version. All Advertisements are served by UNITY.

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customised experience.  Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Application to:

 

  1. Create and manage your account.
  2. Deliver advertising.
  3. Email you regarding your account or order.
  4. Enable user-to-user communications.
  5. Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Application.
  6. Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Application more personalised.
  7. Increase the efficiency and operation of the Application.
  8. Notify you of updates to the Application.
  9. Offer new products, services, mobile applications, and/or recommendations to you.
  10. Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
  11. Process payments and refunds.
  12. Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Application.
  13. Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
  14. Respond to product and customer service requests.
  15. Send you a newsletter.
  16. Solicit support for the Application.

 

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

 

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.  This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

 

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Application, those users may see your name (nickname only) and profile photo for online matches. The Application does not allow or disclose your information to any other user in the Application to allow another user to contact you within the Application or via any other method relating to our Website or Application.

 

Online Postings

We have an online leaderboard and this will display your name only, no photo. This will display your nickname only, not your registered real name.

 

Third-Party Advertisers

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Application. These companies may use information about your visits to the Application and other websites that are contained in web cookies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

 

Website Analytics

We will be using Google Analytics to allow tracking technologies on the Applicationand through the Website to analyse and track data. By accessing the Application, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, if you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, you can install and/or update your settings for one of the following:

[Google Analytics Opt-Out Plugin]

[Google Ads Settings Page]

You should be aware that getting a new computer, installing a new browser, upgrading an existing browser, or erasing or otherwise altering your browser’s cookies files may also clear certain opt-out cookies, plug-ins, or settings.

 

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information.  While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.  Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

POLICY FOR CHILDREN

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13, but also our game World Lawn Bowls can be played by any age as it does not contain any harmful information or violence.

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

  • Logging into your account settings and updating your account
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below
  • Stopping your subscription via Paypal which will render all features in the full Application to be void.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

 

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

  • Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with the Application
  • Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

CONTACT US

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

info@worldlawnbowls.com