This privacy notice for Ghoulhoods ("we", "us", or "our"), describes how and why might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:
- Visit our website at https://www.ghoulhoods.com/, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our polices and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us at ghoulhoods@gmail.com.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. We collect the following when you sign up:
- Usernames
- Passwords
- Email address
- Birthday
All information given must be true, complete, and accurate. You must notify us of any changes/modifications.
Since we require users to verify through either Deviantart.com, Toyhou.se, or Discord.com we need to collect data and process data of the following:
- Deviantart.com: Authorization through this platform, we will only view your username.
- Toyhou.se: Authorization through this platform, we will only view your user ID, username, and avatar (icon/pfp).
- Discord.com: Authorization through this platform, we will only view your username, avatar, banner, and email address.
Sensitive information: We do not ask, collect, nor process any sensitive information.
INFORMATION AUTOMATICALLY COLLECTED
In Short: Some information, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics, is collected automatically when you visit our Services (site).
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity, but may include device and usage information of our site, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system (OS), referring URLs, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many sites with accounts to register and log in, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can read further below in our Cookie Policy.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports [sometimes called "crash dumps"], and hardware settings).
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
HOW WILL WE PROCESS YOUR DATA?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To faciliate account creation and authorization and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keeping your account in working order.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
- To request feedback. We may process your information when necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Services.
- To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep Services safe and secure.
- To identify usage trends. We may process your information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.
Ghoulhoods will keep your account and data until the time you request/contact us to remove it.
WHAT ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS?
Ghoulhoods would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request us for copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Ghoulhoods correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Ghoulhoods to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request us erase your personal data and account, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that us to restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to us processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request us that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email ghoulhoods@gmail.com.
COOKIES
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?
Ghoulhoods uses cookies to keep you signed in and help us understand how you use our website.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?
Our website uses:
- Functionality – Ghoulhoods uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
- Advertising – Ghoulhoods uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address.
HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
SECURITY
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We are upheld of 72 hours to give notice of any breech.
LINKS TO EXTERNAL SITES & PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER WEBSITES
The Ghoulhoods website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
CHILDREN
Our service is not intended for the use of anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect any information about any children under the age of 16. If you are a parent who has concerns about your child accessing this website, please contact us at our email: ghoulhoods@gmail.com
- Any user who is under the age of 16 will have their account deleted along with any data collected if found that they lied about their age.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
Ghoulhoods keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates at the top of this page. We are within our right to change this at any time, and we encourage members to read this now and then to keep up to date. Updates to the privacy policy may be noted in the news section of the site. By using our website or services, you are agreeing to this policy.
HOW TO CONTACT US
If you have any questions about Ghoulhoods’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email us at: ghoulhoods@gmail.com
