1. Introduction

Welcome to PokerDeck's Privacy Policy. At PokerDeck ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thepokerdeck.com (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit our Site, register on the Site, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available on our Site. The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Username and password
• Comments, feedback, and other content you provide

2.2 Non-Personal Data

We may also collect non-personal identification information about users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include:

• Browser name
• Type of computer or device
• Technical information about users' means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized
• Other similar information

3. How We Collect Information

3.1 Direct Interactions

We collect information directly from you when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Submit feedback or contact us
• Participate in surveys or contests
• Leave comments on our articles

3.2 Automated Technologies or Interactions

As you navigate through our Site, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

• Details of your visits to our Site, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data
• Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type

3.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie or to reject cookies generally.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our Site
• To personalize your experience on our Site
• To understand how users interact with our Site
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing newsletters or updates
• To process transactions
• To administer promotions, surveys, or other Site features
• To protect against, identify, and prevent fraud and other unlawful activity
• To comply with our legal obligations

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

5.1 By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

5.2 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

5.3 Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5.4 Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of the Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity.

5.5 Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions, or other content to the Site, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Site in perpetuity.

5.6 Business Transfers

If we or our subsidiaries are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

7. Your Rights Regarding Your Information

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

7.1 Access to Your Personal Information

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

7.2 Correction of Your Personal Information

If you believe that any personal information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you can request that we correct it.

7.3 Deletion of Your Personal Information

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.

7.4 Restriction of Processing of Your Personal Information

You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

7.5 Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

7.6 Right to Object

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using our contact form on the website.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices of the third party responsible for that website, and you should take those steps necessary to protect your privacy.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside New Zealand and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to New Zealand and process it there.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our online contact form on our website.