Gamers collects some Personal Data from its Users.
Users may be subject to different protection standards and broader standards may therefore apply to some. In order to learn more about the protection criteria, Users can refer to the applicability section.
Gamers, Inc.
209 E Java Dr #60114
Sunnyvale, CA 94088
Owner contact email: privacy@gamers.app
Among the types of Personal Data that Gamers collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage Data, email address, Data communicated while using the service, first name, last name, gender, date of birth, phone number, username, country, app information, device logs, device information, profession, county, state, ZIP/Postal code, city, address, company name, website, Calendar permission, Contacts permission, Camera permission, Precise location permission (continuous), Precise location permission (non-continuous), Approximate location permission (continuous), Approximate location permission (non-continuous), Microphone permission, Phone permission, Sensors permission, SMS permission, Storage permission, Reminders permission, Motion sensors permission, Social media accounts permission, geographic position, password, Tax ID, picture, workplace, various types of Data, field of activity, number of employees, User ID, billing address, shipping address, house number, data relating to the point of sale, language and profile picture.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using Gamers.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by Gamers is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for Gamers to provide its services. In cases where Gamers specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by Gamers or by the owners of third-party services used by Gamers serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy, if available.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through Gamers and confirm that they have the third party's consent to provide the Data to the Owner.
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of Gamers (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.
The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.
Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.
If broader protection standards are applicable, Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.
If any such transfer takes place, Users can find out more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquire with the Owner using the information provided in the contact section.
Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for.
Therefore:
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Services, as well as for the following purposes: Analytics, Beta Testing, Contacting the User, Content commenting, Hosting and backend infrastructure, Device permissions for Personal Data access, Location-based interactions, Registration and authentication, Social features, Managing contacts and sending messages, Handling payments and Access to third-party accounts.
Users can find further detailed information about such purposes of processing and about the specific Personal Data used for each purpose in the respective sections of this document.
Depending on the User's specific device, Gamers may request certain permissions that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.
By default, these permissions must be granted by the User before the respective information can be accessed. Once the permission has been given, it can be revoked by the User at any time. In order to revoke these permissions, Users may refer to the device settings or contact the Owner for support at the contact details provided in the present document.
The exact procedure for controlling app permissions may be dependent on the User's device and software.
Please note that the revoking of such permissions might impact the proper functioning of Gamers.
If User grants any of the permissions listed below, the respective Personal Data may be processed (i.e accessed to, modified or removed) by Gamers.
Used for accessing the User's approximate device location. Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
Used for accessing the User's approximate device location. Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for Gamers to derive the approximate position of the User on a continuous basis.
Used for accessing the calendar on the User's device, including the reading, adding and removing of entries.
Used for accessing the camera or capturing images and video from the device.
Used for accessing contacts and profiles on the User's device, including the changing of entries.
Used for accessing and recording microphone audio from the User's device.
Used for accessing the User's device motion sensors to measure the User's activity such as step counts, stairs climbed, and movement type (walking, cycling, etc.).
Used for accessing a host of typical features associated with telephony. This enables, for instance, read-only access to the “phone state”, which means it enables access to the phone number of the device, current mobile network information, or the status of any ongoing calls.
Used for accessing the User's precise device location. Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
Used for accessing the User's precise device location. Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for Gamers to derive the exact position of the User on a continuous basis.
Used for accessing the Reminders app on the User's device, including the reading, adding and removing of entries.
Used for accessing data from sensors that Users may use to measure what is happening inside their body, such as for instance, heart rate.
Used for accessing features related to the User's messaging including the sending, receiving and reading of SMS.
Used for accessing the User's social media account profiles, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Used for accessing shared external storage, including the reading and adding of any items.
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
This type of service allows Gamers to access Data from your account on a third-party service and perform actions with it.
These services are not activated automatically, but require explicit authorization by the User.
This service allows Gamers to connect with the User's account on Stripe, provided by Stripe, Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
MixPanel is an analytics service provided by Mixpanel Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Privacy Shield participant.
Gamers uses an internal analytics system that does not involve third parties.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
This type of service makes it possible to manage User access to Gamers, or parts of it, for the purpose of testing a certain feature or the entire Application.
The service provider may automatically collect data related to crashes and statistics related to the User's use of Gamers in a personally identifiable form.
TestFlight is a beta testing service provided by Apple Inc.
Personal Data collected: app information, Cookies, country, Data communicated while using the service, date of birth, device information, device logs, email address, first name, gender, last name, phone number, Usage Data, username and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Google Play Beta Testing is a beta testing service provided by Google LLC.
Personal Data collected: Cookies, country, Data communicated while using the service, date of birth, device information, device logs, email address, first name, gender, last name, phone number, Usage Data, username and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning Gamers. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to Gamers or after making a purchase.
Personal Data collected: address, city, company name, Cookies, country, county, date of birth, email address, first name, gender, last name, phone number, profession, state, Usage Data, website and ZIP/Postal code.
Content commenting services allow Users to make and publish their comments on the contents of Gamers.
Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If there is an email address among the Personal Data provided by the User, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their own comments.
If a content commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it may still collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment service is installed, even when Users do not use the content commenting service.
Gamers has its own internal content comment system.
Personal Data collected: Cookies, email address, first name, last name, phone number, Usage Data, username and website.
Gamers requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.
Gamers requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as summarized here and described within this document.
Personal Data collected: Approximate location permission (continuous), Approximate location permission (non-continuous), Calendar permission, Camera permission, Contacts permission, Microphone permission, Motion sensors permission, Phone permission, Precise location permission (continuous), Precise location permission (non-continuous), Reminders permission, Sensors permission, SMS permission, Social media accounts permission and Storage permission.
Payment processing services enable Gamers to process payments by credit card, bank transfer or other means. To ensure greater security, Gamers shares only the information necessary to execute the transaction with the financial intermediaries handling the transaction.
Some of these services may also enable the sending of timed messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or notifications concerning the payment.
Apple Pay is a payment service provided by Apple Inc., which allows Users to make payments using their mobile phones.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.
This type of service has the purpose of hosting Data and files that enable Gamers to run and be distributed as well as to provide a ready-made infrastructure to run specific features or parts of Gamers. Some of these services work through geographically distributed servers, making it difficult to determine the actual location where the Personal Data are stored.
Amazon Web Services is a hosting and backend service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.
Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
Most browsers and devices provide tools to opt out from this feature by default. If explicit authorization has been provided, the User’s location data may be tracked by Gamers.
Personal Data collected: geographic position.
Gamers may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
Most browsers and devices provide tools to opt out from this feature by default. If explicit authorization has been provided, the User’s location data may be tracked by Gamers.
The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous, either at the specific request of the User or when the User doesn't point out its current location in the appropriate field and allows the application to detect the position automatically.
Personal Data collected: geographic position.
This type of service makes it possible to manage a database of email contacts, phone contacts or any other contact information to communicate with the User.
These services may also collect data concerning the date and time when the message was viewed by the User, as well as when the User interacted with it, such as by clicking on links included in the message.
Amazon Simple Email Service is an email address management and message sending service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data collected: email address.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.
By registering or authenticating, Users allow Gamers to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, Gamers will be able to access some Data, stored by these third-party services, for registration or identification purposes.
The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to Gamers.
Personal Data collected: address, billing address, city, company name, country, county, data relating to the point of sale, date of birth, email address, field of activity, first name, gender, house number, language, last name, number of employees, password, phone number, picture, profession, profile picture, shipping address, state, Tax ID, User ID, username, various types of Data, website, workplace and ZIP/Postal code.
Stripe OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Stripe, Inc. and is connected to the Stripe network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Privacy Shield participant.
Gamers may use the Personal Data provided to allow Users to invite their friends - for example through the address book, if access has been provided - and to suggest friends or connections inside it.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data.
Users may have public profiles that other Users can display. In addition to the Personal Data provided, this profile may contain Users' interactions with Gamers.
Personal Data collected: address, city, company name, country, county, date of birth, email address, first name, gender, geographic position, last name, phone number, picture, profession, state and username.
Gamers may request access to your address book.
The Owner may use the Personal and Usage Data collected through Gamers to create or update User profiles. This type of Data processing allows the Owner to evaluate User choices, preferences and behaviour for the purposes outlined in the respective section of this document.
User profiles can also be created through the use of automated tools like algorithms, which can also be provided by third parties. To find out more, about the profiling activities performed, Users can check the relevant sections of this document.
The User always has a right to object to this kind of profiling activity. To find out more about the User's rights and how to exercise them, the User is invited to consult the section of this document outlining the rights of the User.
Gamers may send push notifications to the User.
Users declare themselves to be adult according to their applicable legislation. Minors may use Gamers only with the assistance of a parent or guardian. Under no circumstance persons under the age of 13 may use Gamers.
Gamers may track Users by storing a unique identifier of their device, for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences.
Gamers may track Users by storing a so-called universally unique identifier (or short UUID) for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences. This identifier is generated upon installation of this Application, it persists between Application launches and updates, but it is lost when the User deletes the Application. A reinstall generates a new UUID.
The Personal Data collected are used to provide the User with services or to sell goods, including payment and possible delivery.
The Personal Data collected to complete the payment may include the credit card, the bank account used for the transfer, or any other means of payment envisaged. The kind of Data collected by Gamers depends on the payment system used.
Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.
Users entitled to broader protection standards may exercise any of the rights described below. In all other cases, Users may inquire with the Owner to find out which rights apply to them.
In particular, Users have the right to do the following:
Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.
Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn, whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. These requests can be exercised free of charge and will be addressed by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month.
While most provisions of this document concern all Users, some provisions expressly only apply if the processing of Personal Data is subject to broader protection standards.
Such broader protection standards apply when the processing:
Gamers uses Cookies. To learn more and for a detailed cookie notice, the User may consult the Cookie Policy.
The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of Gamers or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, Gamers may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
For operation and maintenance purposes, Gamers and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with Gamers (System logs) use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
Gamers does not support “Do Not Track” requests.
To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.
The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page and possibly within Gamers and/or - as far as technically and legally feasible - sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Information collected automatically through Gamers (or third-party services employed in Gamers), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use Gamers, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
The individual using Gamers who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of Gamers. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of Gamers.
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
The service provided by Gamers as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Small sets of data stored in the User's device.
This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).
This privacy policy relates solely to Gamers, if not stated otherwise within this document.
Latest update: September 22, 2018