This privacy policy pertains to https://www.palopuffs.com (the "Website").
This page is created to keep you informed on our policies in regards to the collection, use, and distribution of any personal information received from users on this Website.
We will only use the information provided for the purpose of improving the Website.
By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
If you have any questions and/or concerns on any of the information listed here, feel free to contact us at support@palopuffs.com.
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INFORMATION collected
We store this data for the sole purpose of Website functionality.
We require the following information to enable you to use the Website's features and participate in community activities:
- Your email address
- Your username and password
- Your date of birth
- Your social media account username (Deviantart and/or Toyhouse)
We will also keep track of additional data for Website participation in activities such as prompt, claim and gallery submissions, as well as item/currency grants and character transfers/updates.
The type of data this pertains to includes, but isn't limited to:
- Masterlist information (ownership, transfers, design updates)
- Time stamps (for prompt/claim/gallery submissions)
- Currency/items that are earned/spent/used.
For visitors interacting with the Website, we may also collect the following non-personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Browser type (version and language)
- Operating system
- Pages viewed when browing the Website
- Page access times and referring website address.
This collected information is used internally solely for the purpose of gauging visitor traffic and internal prioritization of Website updates.
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INFORMATION WE USE
We may implement reasonable services, or hire other companies to provide services on our behalf, including but not limited to handling customer support inquiries, processing transactions, or customer freight shipping. The email service that sent your verification email upon registering for the site is an example of such a service.
Any third party companies we choose to work with will only receive the Personal Information necessary to render their service.
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COMMUNICATIONS
We will not use your contact information to send you advertisements or marketing communications.
However, there are some circumstances in which you may receive an email from us, such as:
- Receiving a verification email once you register an account on the Website.
- Being contacted via your personal email in order to resolve issues and/or disputes with your account.
- Receiving an email notice of changes made to our Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy.
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COOKIES
Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive.
We use cookies in order to store your preferences and settings on the Website.
This is to improve your Website experience and make the Website easier for you to use.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.
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ACCESSING, CORRECTING, OR REMOVING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
If for whatever reason you wish to access your personal information, you may do so by contacting us.
You have a right to seek the correction of inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading personal information which we hold about you, subject to exceptions allowed by law.
You have the right to request the removal of your account and associated Personal Information. However, please keep in mind if you request an account deletion the process will be irreversible. Palopuffs is how we verify the ownership of your designs, currency, and any items or accomplishments associated with your designs.
If you choose to have your account and personally identifying information removed from the Website, you will no longer be able to verify the ownership your designs, which means you won't be able to trade or resell them. We strongly urge you to think thrice before putting in a request and ensure you do not lose anything by doing so. Palopuffs will not be held responsible for any purchases or items lost due to an account deletion.
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CHILD PRIVACY
This website is aimed towards people thirteen years of age and older, and may not be used by anyone younger than thirteen, since we require users to provide an email to register.
Children between the ages of 13-16 require parental or guardian consent prior to accessing or using the Website.
If you are a parent or guardian of a child between the ages of 13-16, and you provide your consent to your child's registration, you agree that you have read and fully understood this Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions, in respect of their use and access to the Website.
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LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES
The Website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms and conditions of every site you visit.
We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites, products or services.
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SECURITY
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Remember that Palopuffs will never ask you for your Personal Information. If you receive a suspicious request, do not respond to it, and contact us at support@palopuffs.com.
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CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you either through the email address you have provided us, or by placing a prominent notice on our website.