PRIVACY NOTICE
Last updated 11th May 2024
This privacy notice for Cityguessr.com ('we', 'us', or 'our'), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or
share ('process') your information when you use
our services ('Services'), such as when you:
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales,
marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice
will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do
not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our
Services.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our privacy notice, but
you can find out more details about any of these topics by
clicking the link following each key point or by using our
table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What personal information do we process? When you visit,
use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending
on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and
the products and features you use. Learn more about
personal information you disclose to us.
Do we process any sensitive personal information?We do not process sensitive
personal information.
Do we receive any information from third parties?We do not receive any information
from third parties.
How do we process your information? We process your
information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate
with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to
do so. Learn more about
how we process your information.
How do we keep your information safe? We have organisational and technical processes and procedures in
place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission
over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed
to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals,
or other
unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat
our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.
Learn more about
how we keep your information safe.
What are your rights? Depending on where you are located
geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain
rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about
your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to
exercise your rights is by submitting a
data subject access request, or by contacting
us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with
applicable data protection laws.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short:We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to
us when you register on the Services,
express an interest in obtaining information about us or our
products and Services, when you participate in activities on the
Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal
information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions
with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and
features you use. The personal information we collect may include the
following:
Sensitive Information.We do not process sensitive
information.
Social Media Login Data. We may provide you with
the option to register with us using your existing social media
account details, like your Facebook, Twitter, or other social
media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will
collect the information described in the section called 'HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?' below.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true,
complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to
such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short:Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP)
address and/or browser and device characteristics — is
collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use,
or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your
specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may
include device and usage information, such as your IP address,
browser and device characteristics, operating system, language
preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location,
information about how and when you use our Services, and other
technical information. This information is primarily needed to
maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our
internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies
and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related,
diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically
collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in
log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may
include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings
and information about your activity in the Services(such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage,
pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such
as which features you use), device event information (such as
system activity, error reports (sometimes called 'crash dumps'), and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about
your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the
Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include
information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application
identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet
service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system
configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as information
about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise.
How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of
the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use
GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us
your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of
allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to
the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device.
However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain
aspects of the Services.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and
administer our Services, communicate with you, for
security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We
may also process your information for other purposes with
your consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons,
depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise
manage user accounts.
We may process your information so you can create and log
in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.
- To save or protect an individual's vital interest.
We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an
individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal
information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid
legal reason (i.e. legal basis) to
do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws,
to provide you with services to enter into or fulfil
our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfil
our legitimate business interests.
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to
you.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us
to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your
personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal
bases to process your personal information:
- Consent. We may process your information if you
have given us permission (i.e. consent)
to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw
your consent at any time. Learn more about
withdrawing your consent.
- Legal Obligations. We may process your information
where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations,
such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency,
exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as
evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
- Vital Interests. We may process your information where
we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital
interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats
to the safety of any person.
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information if you have given us specific
permission (i.e. express consent) to
use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations
where your permission can be inferred (i.e.
implied consent). You can
withdraw your consent at any time.
In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under
applicable law to process your information without your consent,
including, for example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and
consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
- For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
- If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is
necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating
with next of kin
- If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been,
is, or may be victim of financial abuse
- If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would
compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and
the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a
breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a
province
- If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court
order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
- If it was produced by an individual in the course of their
employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent
with the purposes for which the information was produced
- If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary
purposes
- If the information is publicly available and is specified by the
regulations
4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
In Short:
We may share information in specific situations described in this
section and/or with the following third parties.
We may need to share your
personal information in the following situations:
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer
your information in connection with, or during negotiations of,
any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of
all or a portion of our business to another company.
- When we use Google Maps Platform APIs. We may share
your information with certain Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g. Google Maps API, Places API). We use certain Google Maps Platform
APIs to retrieve certain information when you make location-specific
requests. This includes: and
other similar information. A full list of what we use information
for can be found in this section and in the previous section titled
'HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?' We obtain and store on your device
('cache') your location for __________ months. You may
revoke your consent anytime by contacting us at the contact
details provided at the end of this document. The Google Maps Platform APIs that
we use store and access cookies and other information on your devices.
If you are a user currently in the European Economic Area (EU countries,
Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) or the United Kingdom, please
take a look at our Cookie Notice.
5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short:
We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you
share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our
Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.
The Services may link to third-party
websites, online services, or mobile applications and/or contain advertisements
from third parties that are not affiliated with us and which may link to
other websites, services, or applications. Accordingly, we do not make
any guarantee regarding any such third parties, and we will not be liable
for any loss or damage caused by the use of such third-party websites,
services, or applications. The inclusion of a link towards a third-party
website, service, or application does not imply an endorsement by us. We
cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of data you provide to any third
parties. Any data collected by third parties is not covered by this privacy
notice. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security
practices and policies of any third parties, including other websites,
services, or applications that may be linked to or from the Services. You
should review the policies of such third parties and contact them directly
to respond to your questions.
6. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short:
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and
store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web
beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific
information about how we use such technologies and how you can
refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.
7. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a
social media account, we may have access to certain information
about you.
Our Services offer you the ability to register and log in using
your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or
Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive
certain profile information about you from your social media
provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on
the social media provider concerned, but will often include your
name, email address, friends list, and profile picture, as well as
other information you choose to make public on such a social media
platform.
We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that
are described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made
clear to you on the relevant Services. Please note that we do not
control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal
information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend
that you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect,
use, and share your personal information, and how you can set your
privacy preferences on their sites and apps.
8. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?
In Short: We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries
other than your own.
Our servers are located in. If you are accessing our Services from outside, please be aware that your information may be transferred
to, stored, and processed by us in our facilities and by those
third parties with whom we may share your personal information
(see 'WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?' above), in
and other countries.
If you are a resident in the European Economic Area (EEA), United
Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, then these countries may not
necessarily have data protection laws or other similar laws as
comprehensive as those in your country. However, we will take all
necessary measures to protect your personal information in
accordance with this privacy notice and applicable law.
9. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil
the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required
by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is
necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a
longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as
tax, accounting, or other legal requirements). No purpose in this notice will require
us keeping your personal information for longer than the period of time in which users
have an account with us.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your
personal information, we will either delete or anonymise such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because
your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we
will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any
further processing until deletion is possible.
10. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the
security of any personal information we process. However, despite our
safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission
over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed
to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals,
or other unauthorised third parties will not be able to defeat
our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.
Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission
of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk.
You should only access the Services within a secure environment.
11. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short:
We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under
18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are
at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor
and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we
learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age
has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take
reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.
If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children
under age 18, please contact us at cityguessr@skiff.com.
12. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short:In some regions, such as the
European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland,
and Canada, you have rights
that allow you greater access to and control over your personal
information.You may review, change, or terminate your account at any
time.
In some regions (like the EEA,
UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you
have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may
include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your
personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure;
(iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; (iv)
if applicable, to data portability; and (v) not to be subject to
automated decision-making. In certain circumstances, you may also
have the right to object to the processing of your personal
information. You can make such a request by contacting us by using
the contact details provided in the section 'HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?' below.
We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with
applicable data protection laws.
Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying
on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied
consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw
your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by
contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section 'HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?' below.
However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the
processing before its withdrawal nor,
when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted
in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in
your account or terminate your account, you can:
- Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or
delete your account and information from our active databases.
However, we may retain some information in our files to prevent fraud,
troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our
legal terms and/or comply with applicable legal requirements.
Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers
are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually
choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If
you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain
features or services of our Services. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Services.
13. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile
applications include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature or setting you
can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data
about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At
this stage no uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals
or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice
not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is
adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about
that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.
14. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident of ,
you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal
information.
What categories of personal information do we collect?
We have collected the following categories of personal information
in the past twelve (12) months:
| Category | Examples | Collected |
A. Identifiers | Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address,
telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal
identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address,
email address, and account name |
|
B. Protected
classification characteristics under state or federal law | Gender and date of birth |
|
C. Commercial
information | Transaction information, purchase history, financial
details, and payment information |
|
D.
Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints |
|
E.
Internet or other similar network activity | Browsing history, search history, online behaviour, interest data, and
interactions with our and other websites,
applications, systems, and advertisements |
|
F.
Geolocation data | Device location |
|
G.
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal,
olfactory, or similar information | Images and audio, video or call recordings
created in connection with our business
activities |
|
H. Professional or
employment-related information | Business contact details in order to
provide you our Services at a business
level or job title, work history, and
professional qualifications if you apply
for a job with us |
|
I. Education Information | Student records and directory
information |
|
J. Inferences drawn from
collected personal information | Inferences drawn from any of the
collected personal information listed
above to create a profile or summary
about, for example, an individual’s
preferences and characteristics |
NO |
| K.
Sensitive personal Information | |
NO
|
We may also collect other personal information
outside of these categories through instances where
you interact with us in person, online, or by phone
or mail in the context of:
- Receiving help through our customer support
channels;
- Participation in customer surveys or contests;
and
- Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and
to respond to your inquiries.
How do we use and share your personal
information?
Will your information be shared with anyone else?
We may use your personal information for our own business purposes,
such as for undertaking internal research for technological
development and demonstration. This is not considered to be 'selling' of your personal information.
We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to
third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding
twelve (12) months. Wewill not sell or share personal information in the future
belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.
15. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as
necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated
version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it
is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice,
we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes
or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review
this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting
your information.
16. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us by post at:
61 Bridge Street
Kington
HR5 3DJ
17. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE
DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
Based on the
applicable laws of your country, you may have the right
to request access to the personal information we collect
from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to
review, update, or delete your personal information,
please fill out and
submit a
data subject access request.