This Privacy Notice for Windy City Games, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share your personal information when you visit themahjongapp.com, download and use The Mahjong App, or engage with us in other related ways.
Questions or concerns? If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. Contact us at [email protected].
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us, and some information is collected automatically when you use our Services.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you 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.
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes.
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.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, 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 businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. The information we collect includes:
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
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:
In Short: We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal reason to do so under applicable law.
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
The GDPR and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on to process your personal information:
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information if you have given us express or implied consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section.
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies, though this could affect certain features of our Services.
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it.
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18, or that you are the parent or guardian consenting to a minor's use of the Services. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at [email protected].
In Short: Depending on your location, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information.
In some regions (like the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Canada), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, to request rectification or erasure, to restrict processing, and if applicable, to data portability.
If you are located in the EEA or UK and believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you have the right to complain to your Member State data protection authority or UK data protection authority.
Questions about your privacy rights? Email [email protected].
Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals. California law requires us to disclose this — because there is no industry standard for honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.
In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, and other US states, you may have specific privacy rights.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Name, email, IP address, account name | NO |
| B. Personal info (CA statute) | Name, contact info, financial info | NO |
| C. Protected classifications | Gender, age, race, national origin | NO |
| D. Commercial information | Transaction and purchase history | NO |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints and voiceprints | NO |
| F. Internet / network activity | Browsing history, online behavior | YES |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | NO |
| H. Audio, electronic, sensory info | Images, audio, video recordings | NO |
| I. Professional / employment info | Work history, qualifications | NO |
| J. Education information | Student records | NO |
| K. Inferences from personal info | Profile data, preferences | NO |
| L. Sensitive personal information | — | NO |
We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future.
Visit themahjongapp.com/support or email [email protected].
If we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal by emailing [email protected]. If your appeal is denied, you may submit a complaint to your state attorney general.
California residents may request information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes, once a year and free of charge. Use the contact details in Section 13 to make such a request.
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date at the top. If we make material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice or by directly contacting you. We encourage you to review this notice frequently.
If you have questions or comments, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by email or post:
Windy City Games, LLC
Data Protection Officer
817 W Washington Blvd, Suite 405
Chicago, IL 60607 · United States
Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we process it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. To submit a request, visit themahjongapp.com/support.