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THE TipsAllowed PRODUCTIONS, INC. PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you of the The TipsAllowed Productions, Inc., a Washington corporation ("The TipsAllowed", “we”, “us” or “our”) policies and practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of any Personal Information you submit to us through tipsallowed.com (the "Website") or any of our other websites or software applications (collectively, the “Service”), whether you are interested in The TipsAllowed’s products or services or are merely visiting our Website or software applications. This Privacy Policy explains our online and offline information practices, the kinds of information we may collect, how we intend to use and share that information, and how you can opt-out of a use or correct or change such information.

"Personal Information" is information about you that is personally identifiable to you, like your name, image, address, email address, or phone number, as well as other non-public information that is associated with the foregoing.

By submitting Personal Information through the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and you expressly consent to the processing of your Personal Information according to this Privacy Policy. Your Personal Information may be processed by The TipsAllowed in the country where it was collected as well as transferred to and processed in other countries (including the United States) where laws regarding processing of Personal Information may be less stringent than the laws in your country. If you are visiting the Service from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing globally. By providing your Personal Information, you consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this Policy.

1. The Data We Collect and How We Use It

Information You Choose to Give:

  • When you sign up for an account with The TipsAllowed or sign up for content or offers, we may ask you to provide Personal Information such as your email address.
  • When you sign up for content or offers from us, we may also ask that you provide information such as your name, email address and details about how you discovered the Service.

When you contact us to submit comments, questions or feedback using the Service, we will collect your name, email address and your comment, question or feedback.

  • When you contact us by sending us an email, we will collect your email address and any information contained in the email you send us and any information attached to the email.
  • If you provide feedback on any of our products and services to us, we may use such feedback for any purpose, provided we will not associate such feedback with your Personal Information. The TipsAllowed will collect any information contained in such communication and will treat the Personal Information in such communication in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

As otherwise detailed in this Privacy Policy, we will solely process this information to provide you with the service you’ve signed up for.

You may unsubscribe from receiving content or offers from us at any time by emailing: info@tipsallowed.com

Should you decide to request that we permanently remove you from our mailing list, we may retain your Personal Information in order to meet any regulatory and reporting requirements and to address any customer service issues. Any other Personal Information would be deleted permanently within 30 days.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When visiting our Website, interacting with our content, using your The TipsAllowed account or the software applications or otherwise using the Service, we collect the following automatically:

  • Usage Data: When you use the Service, we capture the name of your internet service provider, the website from which you visited us from, the pages of the Website or software applciations you visit, the date and duration of your visit, and information from the device (device type, operating system, screen resolution, language, country you are located in, and web browser type) used during your visit (“Usage Data”). We only capture and store a truncated version of your IP address. Your full IP address never reaches our servers and we never have access to it.

We use this data to facilitate and improve upon your access to the Service (e.g. to adjust the services to the device you are using), and to recognize and stop any misuse. We also process Usage Data in an anonymized form for statistical purposes and to improve the Service. In addition, we use behavioral data that is automatically collected to improve and personalize our services.

  • Cookies: We use cookies to process information including standard internet log information and details of visitor’s behavioral patterns upon using the Service. The TipsAllowed stores this information in a pseudonymized user profile. Cookies are stored on your individual device and you have full control over their use.

We use cookies to provide you with a better experience, and to facilitate the use of certain functions. The TipsAllowed does not process this information to identify individual users or to match it with further data on an individual user.

You may deactivate or restrict the transmission of cookies by changing the settings of your web browser. Cookies that are already stored may be deleted at any time. Should you access the Service with cookies deactivated, you may possibly not be able to use all of the functions on the Service to the full extent.

Contact via e-mails: You can use the Service to contact us via the contact form. In that form, we ask for your contact information (e.g. name, email address etc.). If you choose to receive e-mails from us, we may use certain analytics tools to capture data such as when you open our email or if you click on any links or banners in our e-mail.

We may also occasionally send you notification emails about updates to our products, services, legal documents, or offer customer support or marketing emails. Except for cases where we are required to do so by law (e.g. notifying you of a data breach), you shall have the opportunity to unsubscribe from receiving these messages free of charge.

We use this data solely to answer questions we receive or to help us improve on the effectiveness of our communications and marketing campaigns.

3. We share some Personal Information with select third-parties and Affiliates:

Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, we do not trade, rent, or share your Personal Information with third parties. However, we may share your Personal Information with select third parties to provide you with the products and services that we offer you through the Service.

We use a few trusted external service providers for data analysis, processing and/or storage offerings. These service providers are carefully selected and meet high data protection and security standards.

We only share information with them:

  • if you have provided prior consent;
  • if it is required to achieve the purpose for which we have contracted for services offered by The TipsAllowed;
  • if we are obliged to do so by law or an instruction by a public authority or court; or
  • upon the sale of our business.

These third parties are required not to use your Personal Information other than to provide the products and services requested by The TipsAllowed and may be bound by confidentiality agreements with regard to their use of such information. You expressly consent to the sharing of your Personal Information with our contractors and third party service providers for the sole purpose of providing products and services to you.

If our company or our assets are acquired by another company, that company will possess the Personal Information collected by us and it will assume the rights and obligations regarding your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Regardless of any choices you make regarding your Personal Information (as described below), we may disclose your Personal Information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with relevant laws or to respond to subpoenas or warrants served on The TipsAllowed; or (b) to protect and defend the rights or property of The TipsAllowed or users of our Services.

4. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may request and obtain from us, once a year, free of charge, certain information about the Personal Information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for their marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. This information would include a list of the categories of Personal Information that we shared and the names and mailing addresses of all third parties with which we shared Personal Information in the preceding calendar year. If you would like to make such a request, please submit your request to Customer Support.

5. Your Choices Regarding Your Personal Information

In line with applicable law, you have the right to be informed of your Personal Information processed by The TipsAllowed, a right to rectification and/or correction, and a right of erasure and/or restriction of processing. You also have the right to receive from The TipsAllowed a structured, common and machine-readable format of the Personal Information you provided to us.

Although The TipsAllowed makes good faith efforts to provide individuals with access to their Personal Information, there may be circumstances in which The TipsAllowed is unable to provide access, including but not limited to: where the information contains legal privilege, would compromise others' privacy or other legitimate rights, where the burden or expense of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks to the Individual's privacy in the case in question or where it is commercially proprietary. If The TipsAllowed determines that access should be restricted in any particular instance, we will provide you with an explanation of why that determination has been made and a contact point for any further inquiries. To protect your privacy, The TipsAllowed will take commercially reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to or making any changes to your Personal Information.

You can review and change your Personal Information by logging into the Service and visiting your account profile page.

You may also send us an email at info@tipsallowed.com to request access to, correct or delete any Personal Information that you have provided to us.

When you receive promotional communications from us, you may indicate a preference to stop receiving further communications from us and you will have the opportunity to "opt-out" by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication you receive or by contacting us directly (please see contact information below).

You may at any time change and/or withdraw your consent regarding any use or processing of your Personal Information, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing that was carried out prior to withdrawing it.

To this end, you may simply log onto your account, access your profile and make the desired changes or, should this option not be available, please contact our support team at: info@tipsallowed.com

Whenever you withdraw your consent, you acknowledge and agree that this may have a negative influence on the quality of the Website and/or the services we provide. You further acknowledge and agree that The TipsAllowed shall not be held liable with respect to any loss and/or damage to your Personal Information if you choose to withdraw consent.

6. Children Under the Age of 13

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and its rules (collectively, “COPPA”) require us to inform parents and legal guardians (as used in this section, “parents”) about our practices for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information from children under the age of 13 (“children”). It also requires us to obtain verifiable consent from a child's parent for certain collection, use, and disclosure of the child's personal information.

This section only applies to children under the age of 13 and supplements the other provisions of this Privacy Policy. Only the other provisions of this Privacy Policy apply to teens and adults.

Information We Collect from Children:

Children can access many parts of the Service and its content and use many of its features without providing us with personal information. However, some content and features are available only to registered users. In addition, we use certain technologies, such as cookies, to automatically collect information from our users (including children) when they visit or use the Service.

We only collect as much information about a child as is reasonably necessary for the child to participate in an activity and to interact with athletes, and we do not condition his or her participation on the disclosure of more personal information than is reasonably necessary.

Information We Collect Directly:

A child must provide us with the following information to register with the Service: the child's first name and last name, email address, short bio and a parent's email address. We also require the child to create a member name and password. We may request additional information from your child, but this information is optional. We specify whether information is required or optional when we request it.

We enable registered users to communicate with others on or through this Service through text and video chat (“Social Features”).

The nature of these features allows children to disclose personal information about themselves, including video recordings. We do not monitor or review this content before it is posted, and we do not control the actions of third parties with whom your child shares his or her information. We encourage parents to educate their children about safe internet use and to monitor their children's use of social features.

Automatic Information Collection:

We use technology to automatically collect information from our users, including children, when they access and navigate through the Service and use certain of its features. The information we collect through these technologies may include: (i) persistent identifiers that can be used to recognize a user over time and across different websites and online services and (ii) information that identifies a device's location (geolocation information).

We may combine non-personal information we collect through these technologies with personal information about you or your child that we collect online.

How We Use Your Child's Information:

We use the personal information we collect from your child to:

  • register him or her with the Service;
  • communicate with him or her about activities or features of the Service that may be of interest; and
  • allow athletes, to communicate with him or her.

We use the information we collect automatically through technology (see Automatic Information Collection) and other non-personal information we collect to improve our Service and to deliver a better and more personalized experience.

Our Practices for Disclosing Children’s Information:

We do not share, sell, rent, or transfer children’s personal information other than as described in this section.

We may disclose aggregated information about many of our users, and information that does not identify any individual or device.

In addition, we may disclose children's personal information:

  • To third parties we use to support the internal operations of our Service and who are bound by contractual or other obligations to use the information only for such purpose and to keep the information confidential.
  • If we are required to do so by law or legal process, such as to comply with any court order or subpoena or to respond to any government or regulatory request.
  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of The TipsAllowed, our customers or others, including to:
  • protect the safety of a child;
  • protect the safety and security of the Service; or
  • enable us to take precautions against liability.
  • To law enforcement agencies or for an investigation related to public safety.

In addition, if we are involved in a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding or event, we may transfer the personal information we have collected or maintain to the buyer or other successor.

Social Features:

The Service offers social features, including text and video chat, that enable children to communicate with others through the Service. We do not control the types of information your child can send or post through them. We encourage parents to educate their children about safety online and to carefully monitor their children's use of social features to ensure they do not disclose their personal information through them.

Accessing and Correcting Your Child's Personal Information:

At any time, you may review the child’s personal information maintained by us, require us to correct or delete the personal information, and/or refuse to permit us from further collecting or using the child’s information.

You can review, change, or delete your child’s personal information by:

  • Logging into your child's account and visiting his or her account profile page.
  • Sending us an email at info@tipsallowed.com. To protect your privacy and security, we may require you to take certain steps or provide additional information to verify your identity before we provide any information or make corrections.

Operators That Collect or Maintain Information from Children:

The following are all operators that may collect or maintain personal information from children through the The TipsAllowed Service:

  • The TipsAllowed Productions, Inc.
  • 12445 154th Place
  • Woodinville, Washington 98072
  • info@tipsallowed.com

7. Other Sites

Our provision of a link to any other site or location is for your convenience and does not signify our endorsement of such other site or location or its contents. Please be aware that the terms of our Privacy Policy do not apply to these outside sites. The Service may contain links to other websites and other websites may reference or link to The TipsAllowed’s Website or other services. These other domains and websites are not controlled by The TipsAllowed, and The TipsAllowed does not endorse or make any representations about any third-party websites or social media platforms. We have no control over, do not review, and cannot be responsible for these outside sites or their content. We encourage the users of our Service to read the privacy policies of each and every website and application that they interact with. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other websites or applications. Visiting these other websites or applications is solely at your own risk.

The Service may also contain links and interactive features with various social medial platforms. If you already use these platforms, their cookies may be set on your device when using our Service or our other services. You should be aware that Personal Information which you voluntarily include and transmit online in a publicly accessible blog, chat room, social medial platform or otherwise online, or that you share in an open forum, may be viewed and used by others without any restrictions. We are unable to control such uses of your information when interacting with a social media platform, and by using such services you assume the risk that the Personal Information provided by you may be viewed and used by third parties for any number of purposes.

8. Security and Retention of Personal Information

The TipsAllowed is committed to protecting the security of your Personal Information. Even though The TipsAllowed makes efforts to ensure that your Personal Information is not intercepted, accessed, used, or disclosed by unauthorized persons, you should know that The TipsAllowed cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with Personal Information. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.

By using the Service or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of the Service. If we learn of a security system's breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Service or sending an e-mail to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing.

We will store your Usage Data or Personal Information until such time when you withdraw your consent for us to do so. All other data and Personal Information as specified above will be retained for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it. We may also retain information and/or data as required by law.

9. Contact Us

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or would like to issue a complaint, please contact us through Customer Support or:

The TipsAllowed Productions, Inc.
12445 154th Place
Woodinville, Washington 98072

If you wish to inquire with our Customer Support team immediately, please contact our support team at: info@tipsallowed.com

By choosing to access or use the Service or any other services provided by The TipsAllowed, or otherwise provide Personal Information to us, you agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and the exclusive venue and jurisdiction for the adjudication of any disputes arising in connection with The TipsAllowed, any services or the Website will be in the state and federal courts residing in King County, Washington.

10. Privacy Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy is a living document. As part of the The TipsAllowed Terms and Conditions, this Privacy Policy is subject to occasional amendment, in accordance with the terms of the Terms and Conditions with respect to the Service. In addition, and at The TipsAllowed’s sole and exclusive discretion:

  • Revision to the Privacy Policy. We may revise this Policy at any time, and in our sole and exclusive discretion, so review it periodically. If you continue to access and use the Service and use the services made available to you after such changes have been made, you hereby provide your consent to the changes.
  • Posting of Revised Privacy Policy. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, The TipsAllowed will notify you by email or as otherwise required by applicable law. We will post any adjustments to the Policy on the Service, and the revised version will be effective immediately when it is posted (or upon notice as applicable). If you are concerned about how your information is used, read this Privacy Policy periodically.
  • New Uses of Personal Information. Additionally, before we use Personal Information for any new purpose not originally authorized by you, we will endeavor to provide information regarding the new purpose and give you the opportunity to opt-out. Where consent of the individual for the acquisition, holding or use of Personal Information is otherwise required by law or contract, The TipsAllowed will endeavor to comply with the law or contract.

This Policy was last updated on September 21, 2022.