Argonyx Studios Privacy Policy
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Argonyx Studios commitment to Your Privacy
- Argonyx
Studios is committed to protecting your privacy while visiting us
online. We understand your information is personal and we value your
membership with our website.
- This Privacy Policy covers how Argonyx Studios treats collected and received information.
- This
Privacy Policy applies only to Argonyx Studios Online and not to other
companies’ or organizations’ websites to which Argonyx Studios is
linked. Please view any linked organizations’ privacy policy.
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Collection of Information
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are two types of information collected by Argonyx Studios. The first is
anonymous and includes such information as number of visitors viewing
a certain page or surveys where your personal details are not
captured. The second type of information collected is personal
information and includes such information as your own and/or your
business name, address or other contact details. With this second type of
information we can provide a more personalized experience and service
to you.
- Information is collected from you on both a promotional basis and an attempt to make your visits to our websites more rewarding.
- The
amount of information you disclose is your choice however it is
important to note that some services, promotions, surveys etc cannot
be accessed if you choose not to provide the required information.
- Argonyx
Studios collects personal and business information when you register
with Argonyx Studios and use Argonyx Studios’ services, when you take
surveys, when you enter promotions or competitions and when you take
advantage of specials.
- Surveys may ask for specific
personal information which helps us in defining demographic information
such as age, gender or postcode.
- When you register with
Argonyx Studios you provide your personal information and contact
details so you may not be anonymous to us.
- Argonyx
Studios may ask for personal information about you such as credit card
number, billing address, type of computer, when you sign up to a
particular service. Argonyx Studios may also collect information on
your transactions with us.
- Your information may be collated across the Argonyx Group of companies.
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Children
- Children
must obtain parents' permission before providing information to Argonyx
Studios. If a child signs up to any promotion, survey or service it is
expected they have received prior permission from parents to do so and
that all information provided has parents' prior consent.
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Use of Information
- Argonyx studios generally uses your information to:
- Personalize your experience while visiting our website.
- Provide products or services to you.
- Give you access to promotional offers.
- Help Argonyx Studios to better use surveys to gain more meaningful information.
- Collate information across companies within the group.
- Provide you with ongoing information about opportunities in which Argonyx Studios believes you may be interested.
- Give you the opportunity to receive email and “e-newsletters” from Argonyx Studios.
- Every
email will include an opt-out option that will direct you to the
Argonyx Studios website to enter your details. You may be sent an email
confirmation of your resignation from the email list. Your details will
still be kept on file
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Use of Public Online Facilities
- In
the event of making your information public, Argonyx Studios takes no
responsibility for its use. This includes using such facilities as, but
is not limited to: chat, forums, signing guest books, voting
online and communities. Note that whenever you post personal information in
publicly accessible places, such as chat rooms or message boards, this
information becomes available to anyone with access to the internet.
Providing any of your details publicly is strongly discouraged by
Argonyx Studios.
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Information Sharing and Disclosure
- Argonyx
Studios does not rent, sell or share personal information about you with
other people or non-affiliated companies except to provide products or
services you have requested. The only exceptions to this are:
- Argonyx
Studios may provide your information to trusted parties working with or
for Argonyx Studios under a confidentiality agreement with us. These
partners do not have independent authorization to disclose your
information but may use your information to help Argonyx Studios
service and communicate with you.
- Argonyx Studios may
share your information if we must respond to subpoenas, court orders,
or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or
defend against legal claims.
- Argonyx Studios may share
your information if we believe it necessary to investigate or take
action on illegal matters or activities, situations that may be of harm
to an individual or company, violations of Argonyx Studios Terms and
Conditions or as otherwise required by law.
- Argonyx
Studios will transfer your information if Argonyx Studios is acquired
or merged with another company. You will be notified by email of this
prior to the transfer. You must have an email listed to be able to
receive this notification.
- Argonyx Studios may
use targeted advertising for your convenience based upon information
that you have supplied. Advertisers will be given only generic
information from Argonyx Studios, e.g. businesses, running over 15
years, but by responding to, or interacting with targeted
advertisements you are consenting to the possibility that these
advertisers will make the assumption that you meet the targeting
criteria for the advertisement.
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Cookies
- Argonyx Studios may set and access cookies on your computer.
- Argonyx
Studios may allow affiliated companies to set and access cookies on
your computer which are subject to their own privacy policies.
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Confidentiality
- Argonyx
Studios limits access to your personal information to employees and
companies (as described previously) who we believe reasonably needs
access to it.
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Changes to this Policy
- Argonyx Studios may update or change this policy. A notice will be posted on this website for 21days after the change is made.
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