Privacy Policy - Games Oceans

This is an Games Oceans Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information following this Privacy Policy.

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Introduction

Welcome to gamesoceans.com (“we,” “our,” “us,” or the “Website”). This detailed Privacy Policy and Terms of Use document (“Policy”) is designed to inform you about our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide via our platform and its associated services.

This Policy is compliant with international standards, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Personal Data Protection Bill (India), and other relevant global and local data protection laws.

By accessing or using gamesoceans.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Website or services.

Definitions For this Privacy Policy :

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.
Company (referred to as either “the Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our” in this Agreement) refers to Games Oceans.
Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the Website.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Website refers to Games Oceans, accessible from www.gamesoceans.com
User, Visitor or You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Personal Data refers to Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
Processing refers to Any operation performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means.
Data Controller means The entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Data Processor means The entity that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.
User-Generated Content means Any content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, or comments, that users create, upload, or share on our platform.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. In Personally identifiable information, We may collect the following types of personal information:

Name
Email address
Phone number
IP address
Device information (e.g., browser type, operating system)
User-generated content (e.g., comments, forum posts)
Account credentials
Payment information (for future tech services)
Social media profiles (if you choose to link them)
Professional information (e.g., job title, company)
Geographic location

Non-Personal Information

We also collect non-personal information, including:

Website usage data
Aggregated user statistics
Demographic information
Browser preferences
Device type and settings
Referring website
Pages viewed and features used on our Website

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. These technologies help us analyze website traffic, customize content, and improve your experience.

Cookies or Browser Cookies:

A cookie is a small file placed on Your Device. 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 parts of our Service. Unless you have adjusted Your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our Service may use Cookies.

Web Beacons:

Certain sections of our Service and our emails may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of a certain section and verifying system and server integrity).

Cookies can be “Persistent” or “Session” Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential/Session cookies:Necessary for the Website to function properly
Persistent Cookies:These Cookies identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the Website.
Analytical/performance cookies:Help us analyze how users interact with our Website
Functionality cookies:Allow us to remember your preferences and customize your experience
Targeting/advertising cookies:Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie management tool.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Providing and improving our services
Personalizing your experience on our Website
Communicating with you about our services, updates, and promotions
Analyzing website usage and trends
Protecting our legal rights and preventing misuse
Complying with legal obligations
Responding to your inquiries and support requests
Processing transactions and sending related information
Sending newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
Conducting research and surveys to improve our services
Detecting and preventing fraudulent activities
Enforcing our terms of service and other policies

Legal Basis for Processing

For users in jurisdictions where it’s applicable (such as the European Economic Area), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent:When you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Performance of a contract:When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legal obligation:When processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
Legitimate interests:When processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

Data Retention and Security

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
Whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject
Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and penetration testing
Access controls and authentication mechanisms
Regular security training for our employees
Incident response plans

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you in compliance with applicable laws.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to access:
You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to rectification:
You can ask us to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to erasure:
You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to restrict processing:
You can ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain cases.
Right to data portability:
You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.
Right to object:
You can object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to withdraw consent:
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Information” section. We will respond to your request within the timeframe prescribed by applicable law or as soon as possible.

Third-Party Services and Content

Third-Party Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services before providing any personal information or using such services.

Embedded Content

We may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites on our Website. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

Our Website may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button or Twitter widgets. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our Website, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.

Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Programs

Advertising

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Analytics

We use analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users use our Website. These services use cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Website. We use the information we get to improve our Website and services.

Affiliate Programs

We may participate in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may receive a commission on products sold through our affiliate links. When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your country).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from your child, please contact us immediately.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Specific Regional Privacy Rights

European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law.

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information held by businesses
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination when exercising CCPA rights

California residents can exercise their CCPA rights by contacting us using the information in the “Contact Information” section.

Indian Residents

In compliance with the Personal Data Protection Bill and other applicable Indian laws, we provide Indian residents with the following rights:

Right to confirmation and access
Right to correction and erasure
Right to data portability
Right to be forgotten

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Information” section.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.

Your continued use of our Website or services after the effective date of the updated Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy. If you do not agree to the updated Policy, you must stop using our Website and services.

Dispute Resolution

If you have any complaints or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us first. We will investigate and attempt to resolve any issues in good faith. If the matter remains unresolved, you may have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For EU/EEA residents: Without prejudice to any other rights you may have, you also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of gamesoceans.com or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this Website is the exclusive property of gamesoceans.com and is protected by international copyright laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use our Website and services for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license is subject to this Policy and does not include:

Any resale or commercial use of our Website or its contents
Any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices
Any derivative use of our Website or its contents
Any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant
Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

Trademarks

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of gamesoceas.com used on the Website are trademarks or registered trademarks of gamesoceans.com or its affiliates.

User-Generated Content

Responsibility

You are solely responsible for any content you post, upload, or share on our Website (“User-Generated Content”). By submitting User-Generated Content, you represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use all intellectual property rights in and to any User-Generated Content.

Your User-Generated Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights and privacy rights.

Your User-Generated Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

License Grant

By posting User-Generated Content on our Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.

Content Removal

We reserve the right to remove any User-Generated Content that violates this Policy or that we deem inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise unacceptable.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, gamesoceans.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

Your access to or use of or inability to access or use our Website or services
Any conduct or content of any third party on our Website
Any content obtained from our Website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

This limitation of liability applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless gamesoceans.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of this Policy or any activity related to your account (including negligent or wrongful conduct) by you or any other person accessing our Website using your account.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and gamesoceans.com shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located in India. However, we retain the right to bring legal proceedings in any jurisdiction where we believe that infringement of our intellectual property rights or breach of this Policy is taking place or originating.

For users in the European Union, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.

For users in India, any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in respective state.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, before the change becomes effective and update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Policy or our privacy practices, please Contact Us Page:

Email: team@gamesoceans .com

Additional Terms for Future Services

Tech Services

As we expand our offerings to include tech services, additional terms may apply. These terms will be provided separately when such services are launched. By using these future services, you agree to comply with any additional terms specific to those services.

Community Guidelines

As our tech community grows, we may implement specific community guidelines. These guidelines will be designed to foster a positive, respectful, and productive environment for all users. Violation of these guidelines may result in the suspension or termination of your account.

Compliance with Indian Laws

Information Technology Act, 2000

We comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules made thereunder, including the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.

Sensitive Personal Data or Information (SPDI)

In accordance with Indian law, we consider the following information as Sensitive Personal Data or Information:

Passwords
Financial information (bank account details, credit card information, etc.)
Physical, physiological and mental health condition
Sexual orientation
Medical records and history
Biometric information

We implement stringent security measures to protect SPDI and only collect such information when necessary for the provision of our services.

International Compliance

EU-US and Swiss-US Privacy Shield

While we do not rely on the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Frameworks as a legal basis for transfers of personal data, we comply with the Privacy Shield Principles for all transfers of personal data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland.

APEC Participation

We comply with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system. Our privacy practices described in this Policy comply with the APEC CBPR system.

Business Transfers

If gamesoceans.com, or substantially all of its assets, were acquired, or in the unlikely event that gamesoceans.com goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party.

You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of gamesoceans.com may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this Policy.

Severability

If any provision of this Policy is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Policy will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Policy shall not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of this Policy is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of this Policy will remain in effect.

Entire Agreement

This Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, together with any amendments and any additional agreements you may enter into with gamesoceans.com in connection with the Website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and gamesoceans.com concerning the Website and supersedes any prior agreements.

By using gamesoceans.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.