What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?
When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, Event Name or other details to help you with your experience.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to a newsletter or enter information on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, create an event, interact with marketing communications, navigate the website:
• To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
• To administer contests and promotions.
How do we protect your information?
We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards. An external PCI compliant payment gateway handles all CC transactions.
Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers.
Do we use 'cookies'?
Yes. Cookies are small files that our site transfers to your web browser (if you allow) that enables our site to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to remember log you into your account and remember the event ID you're playing. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
• Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
• Keep track of the event id and golfer ids who are using our mobile scorecard.
• Provide personalized advertisements to users of the PlayThru scorecards.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent. If you choose to turn cookies off, PlayThru's system will not work property. It is recommended to keep cookies turned on.
Third-party disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information.
Third-party links
Except for advertisements served through Google AdSense on our free scorecards and leaderboards, we do not otherwise include, sell, or offer third-party products or services on our website.
Google Analytics & Google AdSense
Google's advertising requirements can be summed up by Google's Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users.
How we use Google Services:
We use Google Analytics to compile data regarding user interactions with our website, and we use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our free scorecards and live leaderboards.
Cookies & Third-Party Ad Serving:
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies, device identifiers, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads on our platform. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to our users based on their visits to Play-Thru and other sites across the internet. '
For users in regulated regions (such as the European Economic Area, UK, or certain US states), we employ a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to collect and manage your explicit advertising preferences.
Opting Out:
Users can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the United States to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches well beyond California to require any person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting Personally Identifiable Information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals or companies with whom it is being shared. - See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf
According to CalOPPA, we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously.
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page or as a minimum, on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy' and can easily be found on the page specified above.
You will be notified of any Privacy Policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page.
Can change your personal information by logging in to your account
Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?
Yes, for users accessing our free features supported by third-party advertising networks (like Google AdSense). These third-party vendors use cookies and tracking identifiers to measure ad performance and serve personalized advertisements. Users can manage their tracking consents via our on-screen privacy settings/consent banners or by opting out through their Google account settings.
COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)
When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, United States' consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children's privacy and safety online.
We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.
In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify you via email Within 7 business days.
We will notify the users via in-site notification Within 7 business days.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
We collect your email address in order to send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
• Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
• Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
• Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
• Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance.
• Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
• Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails follow the instructions at the bottom of each email, and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
Contacting Us
If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us here or email support@golfplaythru.com.