Boomzap caters to general audiences and we make sure everyone gets the best experience while playing games. Please read below for more details on what information we collect from you and how we use them.
I. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
II. California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
III. What information do we collect?
IV. What Third Party links do we use?
V. Changes to our Privacy Policy
VI. Consent
I. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
1. If you are 12 and below, you will not be allowed to sign up for any forums, newsletters, beta testing or contests.
2. If you are playing any of our games, some features that collect information will be disabled. This is to protect you and to comply with the rule. Try again when you are 13 years old.
3. If you have any questions about this, we suggest that you ask your parents.
II. California Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
1. Because we value your privacy, we have taken the necessary precautions to comply with the California Online Privacy Protection Act. We will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
III. What information do we collect?
1. Website
1.1. We do not collect information from you when you visit our website (www.boomzap.com), unless you are logged in to WordPress when you visit.
2. PC Games
2.1. We do not collect any information from you when you play our PC games, but we are not liable for information collected by the publishers who sell our games.
2.2. If you bought the game online from another platform or website, please check the website you purchased the game from to see if they are collecting any information.
2.3. If you bought a boxed copy, then you should check with the distributor or publisher labeled on the box if they are collecting any information.
3. Mac Games
3.1. We do not collect any information from you when you play our Mac games, but we are not liable for information collected by the publishers who sell our games.
3.2. If you bought our game from the Mac App store, we do not collect any information from you.
3.3. If you bought the game online, please check the website you purchased the game from to see if they are collecting any information.
3.4. If you bought a boxed copy, then you should check with the distributor or publisher labeled on the box if they are collecting any information.
4. Mobile Games
4.1. We can only speak for the games we directly release on the various app stores (iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Store, Samsung App Store). Check to see if Boomzap is the developer of the app you purchased.
4.2. If the game you are playing was released through a different publisher, please visit their site for their Privacy Policy.
4.3. We have no access to your personal details or accounts, we are only able to collect information on how you use the apps you are playing.
4.4. This information will be aggregated and cannot be tied to a single person.
4.5. This information will be used to improve our services and your user experience. They may be shared with various third parties who help us improve the game.
4.6. All other data will be stored securely and will not be shared to anyone outside of Boomzap.
5. Newsletter
5.1. We collect the following information from you when you sign up for our newsletter:
- email address
- IP address
- Your clicks to the links in the newsletter
- Location / Country
- Email program or device used to open the email
5.2. These information are stored securely in our servers and cannot be accessed by anyone else outside of Boomzap.
5.3. These information we get from you are for our marketing purposes, so that we know better what updates to send you next time.
5.4. If you opt out of this Newsletter, we will delete your information from our database.
5.5. All data will be stored securely and will not be shared to anyone outside of Boomzap.
6. Forums
6.1. We ask you to provide following information from you when you sign up for our forums (forum.boomzap.com):
- Username – Required
- Email address – Required
- Cookies – Required
- Birthday – Required
- Website, IM accounts, Gender, Location, Biography, Avatar, Signature, Online/Away status – Optional
6.2. These information are stored securely in our servers and cannot be accessed by anyone else outside of Boomzap.
6.3. You can keep your age and date of birth private from other users in the forums. If it is hidden, only administrative staff can see it.
6.4. Cookies are used to give you a good experience on the forums. It helps you know when your last visit was, when you registered, what topics you have read and when you last read them.
6.5. Any information you provide when you sign up for our forums will be used to monitor the forums and police it as needed.
For example, we need your usernames and IP addresses to monitor the number of online users, and in the rare case that we need to block you from using the forums for offensive behavior. All other optional information are only useful for you as you interact with other forum users.
6.6. All data will be stored securely and will not be shared to anyone outside of Boomzap.
7. Beta Testing
7.1. We collect the following information from you when you sign-up as a beta tester on our website (www.boomzap.com/betatesting):
- Name
- Age
- Gender
- Email Address
- Location (Country and City)
- Gaming preferences: devices used, hours spent playing, number of Steam games purchased, if you have young family members you regularly read to
- Your impression of certain game titles and genres
- Optional: preferred date and time for local on-site focus testing
7.2. All information will only be used in contacting you for news and updates and determining your game preferences and availability for the beta testing sessions.
7.3. All data will be stored securely and will not be shared to anyone outside of Boomzap.
IV. What Third Party links do we use?
1. We may include third party products on our website and forums. These third party products have their own privacy policies, and while we do make sure they are reasonable, we cannot speak for them.
2. We will make sure that these products do not give you a bad experience on our website and forums.
V. Changes to our Privacy Policy
1. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will update the Privacy Policy modification date below.
VI. Your Consent
1. By using our website, forums and our apps, you consent to our privacy policy.
updated July 29, 2014