Privacy Policy
17-BIT, Inc., a Washington corporation (“we”, “our”, and their derivatives) provides the websites, http://www.17-BIT.com, https://www.songinthesmoke.com/, https://www.GALAK-Z.com and http://www.skullsoftheshogun.com, and the subdomains of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "Website") and the Song in the Smoke, GALAK-Z, and Skulls of the Shogun video games (the “Game” and, with the Website, the “Services”).
This privacy policy sets forth our policy about what information we collect from users when they use the Services and how we use, maintain, and disclose such information. This privacy policy does not apply to other websites or services not operated or controlled by us. Under applicable law, 17-BIT Corp. is the “data controller” of personal data collected through the Services.
Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand our practices regarding the collection and treatment of your information. Do not use the Services unless you consent to our collection, maintenance and use of your information as described in this privacy policy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may collect some personal information from you in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable law. The ways in which we collect personal information and our policies governing its maintenance, use, destruction and disclosure are described in this privacy policy. “Personal information” means any information that can be used to personally identify you, such as your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, voice, social security number, IP address, “personal data” (as that term is defined Article 4(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation), other identifiers by which you may be contacted online or offline, and other similar types of information under applicable law. Additionally, “Personal information” may include some non-personal information when it is linked with other types of personal information or non-personal information (e.g., motion sensor information or motion tracker information).
HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION
When you use the Services, we may collect information from you in the following ways:
Information from Third Party Game Platforms. We may automatically receive your personal information from the platform through which you downloaded and play the Game. Personal Information collected by the third-party platform that you use to access the Game is subject to the applicable third-party terms of use and/or privacy policy (for more information, please see the Oculus Privacy Policy, Steam Privacy Policy Agreement and/or Playstation.com Privacy Policy, as applicable). For instance, when you first play the Game using Playstation VR, information associated with your Playstation Network account (including your PSN Online ID) will automatically be transmitted to us, with no action on your part. Our use of your personal information collected through the Game is limited to the purposes described in the “How We Use Your Information” section below.
Direct communications with us. If you send us or one of our representatives an email or otherwise correspond with us directly, we will have access to any information that you provide to us in such correspondence. Our Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”) also govern our use of and ownership of information that you provide to us in direct communications.
Game crash. If the Game crashes during play, we may ask you to provide us with information that may be personal information through an opt-in process. This information may include (1) running/loaded DLLs on your personal computer; (2) your username when using your personal computer; and (3) data gathered from a “small memory dump.”
Revealing personal information through the Game. Similarly, users must not create a username that reflects their own real name or reveals personal information. If you include personal information in your display name, you are doing so at your own risk. We cannot control how other users will use personal information that you reveal in your display name. If you reveal personal information through your display name, you are doing so at your own risk
Cookies. We may use cookies in connection with automatic data collection through the Website. A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of the Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system may issue cookies when you access the Website.
WHERE INFORMATION IS PROCESSED
We’re based in the United States of America. All information that you provide to us is stored on secured servers located in the United States of America using firewalls. No matter where you are, you consent to the processing and transferring of your information, including personal information, in and to the United States of America and other countries. Laws that apply to the collection, maintenance and use of information in the United States of America (or any other country) may not be as comprehensive or strict as the laws of the country where you’re located.
OUR BASES FOR HANDLING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Some jurisdictions may require us to describe our legal bases for using or disclosing personal data that we may possess. Where such laws apply, our legal bases for processing personal data are as follows:
Fulfillment of any purpose for which you have provided your consent;
Compliance with applicable law;
Exercise of our legitimate interests in:
Endeavoring to provide a safe and fun experience for everyone that plays the Game;
Responding to customer service inquiries and providing customer service;
Making the Game better and improving our business overall;
Reviewing job applications; and
Addressing legal issues.
Fulfillment of our contractual obligations to users of the Game; and
Working to protect you and other users.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
Our policy is to use your information in a way that is consistent with and subject to this privacy policy.
Where you’ve provided information to us for a specific purpose (e.g., to help us troubleshoot an issue you’re having with the Service), we’ll use your information in furtherance of that purpose. We do not use automated decision-making in connection with the processing of your information, except to the extent necessary for age-gating functions.
We, including our affiliates and subsidiaries, may also use your personal information:
To offer, operate, maintain, and improve the Services;
To present the Services to you;
To operate all features within the Services;
To provide you with notices about your registration;
To notify you about changes to the Services or any of our related products or services;
For purposes of age verification; and
For any other purpose with your consent.
Also, where you have given us permission to do so, we may use your information to send you news and updates about our products or services, including special offers and promotions. When we send you news or updates, we’ll also tell you how to opt out of receiving such notices.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not share or otherwise disclose your personal information with or to third parties except:
With your consent;
As may be necessary to protect your safety or the safety of other users;
To our affiliates and subsidiaries, to the extent consistent with this privacy policy;
To our lawyers, consultants, accountants, business advisors and similar third parties who owe us duties of confidentiality;
To enable us to take precautions against liability;
To protect the safety and security of the Services;
Where required to do so by law or legal process; or
Where it is in aggregated and/or non-personally identifiable form.
Please contact us with questions about our service providers’ privacy policies and collection and use practices. Our contact information is set forth below:
support@17-BIT.com
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this privacy policy from time to time, so please review it frequently. We will post any new or updated privacy policy on our Website. In the event that any changes we make to this privacy policy affect children in a way that requires prior parental consent under COPPA, we will obtain such prior parental consent.
If you wish to request the deletion of your personal data, please feel free to email us at support@17-bit.com, and we can assist you with your request.