Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 4/1/2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gig Game ("we," "our," or "us"), a service hosted on the gig.game domain, owned and operated by Gig Game Corp, a subsidiary corporation of Spark Innovations Corp. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

Email Address: Used for account creation, notifications, and communication.
Phone Number: Used for validation during sign-in and for certain notifications. When you participate in events or games hosted via our Services, your name and phone number may also be shared with the event host for marketing, outreach, and follow-up purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Photos (User-Submitted): If you choose to upload or share photos during a game, those images may be displayed publicly on in-game displays and dashboards. They may also be accessible to the host of that specific game or event for related marketing, promotion, or recap purposes.

Payment Information: For subscription purposes, we integrate with a third-party payment management service that may collect and store your payment information (e.g., credit card details). We do not directly store or process your credit card information.

Automatically Collected Information:

Log Data: Includes IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data for analytics and service improvement.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Used to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and improve functionality. You may adjust browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function as intended.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
To validate your identity during sign-in.
To send important notifications, updates, and subscription-related communications.
To process subscriptions and payments via third-party services.
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Contract Performance: To provide you with our Services as requested.
Legitimate Interests: To maintain and improve our Services and ensure their security.
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Consent: Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before processing your personal data.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your personal information only in the following circumstances:

With Event Hosts: If you participate in a game or event hosted through our Services, your name and phone number may be shared privately with the event host for marketing, outreach, and follow-up communication related to that event. Additionally, if you choose to upload or share photos during a game, those images may be displayed publicly on event screens and dashboards, and may also be accessible to the host for promotional or recap purposes. Hosts are contractually obligated to use all shared information only for authorized purposes and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

With Service Providers: To facilitate subscriptions, payment processing, or other services on our behalf. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

For Legal Obligations: If required by law, court order, governmental request, or to comply with applicable regulations.

To Protect Rights: To enforce our Terms of Service or protect our rights, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.

Please ensure you have the right to share any images you upload, and that they do not violate the privacy or rights of others.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers for subscription and payment management. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review those policies to understand how your data is handled. Whenever feasible, we use providers that adhere to industry standards and comply with applicable data protection laws.

7. Your Rights

Under U.S. Law:

California Residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of certain information, and to opt out of data sales (we do not sell data). To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Other States: Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights under state-specific privacy laws. Please contact us for more information regarding your state's laws.

Under International Law:

European Union (GDPR): If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent) and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Other Jurisdictions: We comply with applicable privacy laws based on your location. To exercise any rights or make inquiries about your personal information, please contact us at the information provided below.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Factors that determine retention periods may include the duration of your subscription, the need to resolve disputes or comply with legal obligations, and the necessity for maintaining accurate financial and transactional records.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Although we strive to safeguard your data, no security measures are entirely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and/or regulatory authorities as required by applicable law.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access our Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries with different data protection laws. Where required by law (e.g., for EU/EEA residents), we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to ensure your personal data is afforded adequate protection. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child's personal information has been collected without parental consent, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the updated version with a revised effective date. For material changes, we may also notify you via email or by placing a prominent notice on our Services. Your continued use of our Services following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Gig Game Corp
Email: support@gig.game