Bontemps Games Privacy Policy

What's in this Privacy Policy?

In this Privacy Policy, you’ll find:

• What information we collect about you
• How we might use that information
• What information we might share with others
• Your rights and choices about that information

What does this Privacy Policy cover?

We are Bontemps Games, LLC. In this document, we will refer to ourselves as “Bontemps Games,” “we,” or “us.” We will refer to you and any other users as “you.”

In this Privacy Policy, we will cover the video game software and related websites. Together, we’ll refer to these as the “Service.”

By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please read our Terms of Use, as well, for general guidance about your use of the Service. Except as otherwise expressly agreed, this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use are the complete agreement between you and Bontemps Games.

What types of personal data do we collect?

Below you’ll find details about the types of personal data we collect from you and how we use it. We call this “processing” your data.

We’ll also tell you the reason for processing that data, which is known as our “legal basis.”

First, the personal data we collect from you:

• Contact Information (Full Name & Email Address): Used to contact you for technical support and customer support purposes, and to contact you for marketing and promotional purposes. Based on your explicit consent, under GDPR Art. 6 (1) (a).  
• Technical Information (Device Type, Hardware Model, Operating System & Other Device Info and Identifiers): Used to analyze use activity and improve and operate the Service. The collection is necessary for our legitimate interests, under GDPR Art. 6 (1) (f).

Next, the personal data that third parties share with us: 

• Analytics: Analytic information collected by Google Analytics from website visitors, and information from advertising partners and game publishers. This information is used to analyze user activity on the website, analyze advertising-related behavior, and to make improvements.
• Bug reports: Information about bugs/program errors on the Service provided by users and game publishers. This information is used to address any bugs and program errors and to improve Service functionality.

We may also need to share your personal data in a few other situations:

• To follow the law, a court order, or orders from government agencies
• To detect and combat fraud or security issues
• To protect the Service, our employees, and our business’s rights or safety
• In connection with our relationship with game publishers, in order to fulfill our Terms of Use and other contractual obligations
• If we go out of business, or are involved in an acquisition, merger, or go through some other change of control, personal data may be transferred to the new owner

Other than that, we will not share your personal data with anyone else.

What types of personal data do we collect?

We only keep your personal data as long as it’s required to provide you with the Service. Sometimes a longer period might be required by law.

After that, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable time.

Please note that we may retain some data, if necessary to:

• resolve disputes,
• enforce our user agreements,
• follow any technical and legal requirements related to the Service.

Children's privacy rights

We don’t knowingly collect any personal data from children under the age of 13. We also don’t knowingly allow them to create accounts, sign up for newsletters, make purchases, or use the Service.

We may also limit our personal data processing for EU users between 13 and 16.

We take children’s privacy seriously and encourage parents to play an active role in their children’s online experience. If you have any concerns about your child’s personal data, please contact us at contact@bontemps.games.

Transfers of your personal data

Our headquarters is in the United States.

No matter where you live, by using the Service you consent to the processing and transfer of your personal data in and to the United States. This processing will be under the privacy policies of third parties that we share personal data with.

The laws of these countries governing data collection and use may not be as comprehensive or protective as the laws of the country where you live.

If you would like more information, please contact us (see “How to contact us” below).

Special terms based on where you live

Depending on where you live, you may be subject to certain laws related to our use of your personal data.

For EU Residents:

We are regulated under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies across the European Union (including in the United Kingdom). We are responsible as a controller of personal data for GDPR purposes.

Your rights as an EU resident:

Under the GDPR, EU residents have several important rights:

• You can request a copy of your personal data
• You can ask us to correct that personal data, delete it, or request that we use it only for certain purposes.
• If you’ve consented to our processing, you can change your mind and ask us to stop using your personal data. For example, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time – just click the link in each marketing email.
• In some circumstances, you can ask us not to use automated processing or profiling about you.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

Also, in some cases where the law requires it, we may not be able to help with the above requests.

For California Residents:

We are regulated under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which applies to California residents.

Under the CCPA, California residents have several important rights:

Right to Know: 

You can ask us what personal data we hold about you and request a copy. This includes:

• The type and specific pieces of personal data we have collected
• The types of sources we collect the data from
• The purpose for collecting your personal data
• The third parties we share that data with

Right to Delete: 

You can request that we erase your personal data. There are some exceptions to this right, if we:

• Need to complete the transaction for which the personal data was collected or if there is an ongoing business relationship or contract with you
• Detect security incidents and protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity
• Need to identify and repair errors affecting Service functionality
• Exercise free speech or ensure another consumer can exercise (or another lawful right)
• Need to comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act
• Engage in research in the public interest
• Enable solely internal uses that are in line with your expectations for using your personal data
• Need to comply with a legal obligation
• Otherwise use your personal data internally, in a way that’s compatible with the reason we collected it in the first place

Sale of your personal data:

We don’t sell any of your personal data for any purposes.

Other Rights:

California residents also have the right to request information about our disclosure of personal data to third parties for direct marketing purposes during the calendar year before your request. This request is free and may be made only once a year.

We also won’t discriminate against you for exercising any of the rights listed above.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

For V Residents:

We are regulated under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), which applies to Virginia residents.

Under the VCDPA, Virginia residents have several important rights:

• The right to access their personal data that we have collected or processed.
• The right to request that we delete their personal data.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
• The right to opt-out of processing of personal data for targeted advertising, sale of personal data and profiling.

Sale of your personal data:

We do not sell personal data as the VCDPA defines the term “sale.”

Other Rights:

We do not process personal data for the purpose of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning consumers.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

For  Residents:

We are regulated under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which applies to Colorado residents.

Under the CPA, Colorado residents have several important rights:

• The right to access their personal data that we have collected or processed.
• The right to request a copy of their personal data that we have collected or processed.
• The right to request that we delete their personal data.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
• The right to opt-out of processing of personal data for targeted advertising, sale of personal data and profiling.

Sale of your personal data:

We do not sell personal data as the CPA defines a “sale”.

Other Rights:

We do not process personal data for the purpose of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning consumers.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

For  Residents:

We are regulated under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), which applies to Connecticut residents.

Under the CTDPA, Connecticut residents have several important rights:

• The right to access their personal data that we have collected or processed.
• The right to request a copy of their personal data that we have collected or processed.
• The right to request that we delete their personal data.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal data.

Right to Opt Out:

The CTDPA allows Connecticut residents to “opt out” of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data and profiling. If you are under the age of 16, you have the right to “opt in” to the processing of personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data and profiling.

Other Rights:

We do not process personal data for the purpose of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning consumers.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

For  Residents:

For Canadian residents, we are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). PIPEDA’s ten fair information principles include accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection, limiting use, disclosure and retention, accuracy, safeguards, openness, individual access, and challenging compliance.

Under PIPEDA, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and request a copy of that information.
• Right to Rectification: If you believe that any of the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have previously provided your consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Please note that withdrawing your consent may affect our ability to provide certain services to you.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
• Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion or removal of your personal information from our records.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that information to another organization.

If you would like to exercise any of those rights, please email us at contact@bontemps.games. We will respond to your request or inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws. We may ask for additional info to verify that you’re the owner of that data.

Please note that there may be limitations on these rights as set out in PIPEDA or other applicable laws.

How do we protect personal data?

We have taken steps and put security measures in place to prevent the accidental loss or misuse of personal data.

For example, we limit access to those who have a genuine business need. Those processing your information will do so only in an authorized manner.

We also have procedures in place to deal with any suspected data security breach. We’ll notify you and any applicable regulator of a suspected data security breach when legally required.

Resolving Disputes

We hope that we can resolve any questions or concerns you raise about our use of your personal data.

Please contact us at contact@bontemps.games to let us know if you have questions or concerns. We will do our best to resolve the issue.

For EU residents, the GDPR also gives you right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You may do this in the EEA state where you live, work, or where any alleged infringement occurred.

How will we notify you of changes?

We last updated this Privacy Policy on the 6^th of December, 2023.

We may make further updates from time to time. If we have your email address on file, we will inform you via email. Otherwise, we will post a message on the Service about the change.

Resolving Disputes

Please contact us if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data.

You can do so by sending us an email at contact@bontemps.games.