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Privacy Policy

Maori Legend Games

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Maori Legend Games ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website maorilegendgames.com and use our social gaming services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our services, participate in activities on the website, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

  • Name and contact data (email address)
  • Age verification information
  • Username and password
  • Gaming preferences and history
  • Communication preferences
  • Feedback and correspondence

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

  • IP address and geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Access times and dates
  • Pages viewed and links clicked
  • Referring website addresses
  • Device identifiers

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and store certain information. These technologies help us improve your experience, analyze trends, and administer the website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive for various purposes, including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our social gaming platform
  • Verifying age requirements and ensuring compliance with legal obligations
  • Personalizing your gaming experience and content
  • Communicating with you about updates, events, and promotions
  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services
  • Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Responding to customer service requests and support needs
  • Maintaining leaderboards and community features
  • Conducting research and development for cultural gaming improvements
  • Complying with legal obligations and protecting our rights

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, customer service, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

4.4 Cultural Advisors

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with our Maori cultural advisors and community leaders to ensure our content remains respectful and authentic to indigenous traditions.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL-256 encryption for data transmission
  • Secure server infrastructure with regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication procedures
  • Regular security training for our staff
  • Incident response and breach notification procedures
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery planning

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Gaming history and leaderboard data may be retained for historical and statistical purposes in aggregated, anonymized form. Account information is typically retained for the duration of your active account plus a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing your information
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@maorilegendgames.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. Please note that certain information may be exempt from such requests under applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

We have implemented age verification measures to prevent access by minors. If we discover that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to New Zealand and other countries where we operate.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws, including using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our responsible gaming partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Cultural Sensitivity and Respect

In keeping with our commitment to honoring Maori culture, we handle all cultural content and user interactions with the utmost respect. We work closely with cultural advisors to ensure our data practices align with indigenous values of manaakitanga (hospitality) and whakapapa (connections).

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: support@maorilegendgames.com
  • Address: 225 Queen Street, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns in a timely and respectful manner.

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