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Introduction
Welcome to Old Lane 17 ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website at www.oldlane17.com and use our gaming platform at gambit.oldlane17.com. By using our site and logging in, you consent to this policy.
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Data Collection and Storage
To provide a functional gaming and ranking system, we collect and store specific information when you authenticate via Google:
- Account Information: We store your Google email address and your Google account name to identify your unique account.
- Profile Information: We store the "applied username" you choose to display on our leaderboards and within the game interface.
- Game Data: We store your Elo ratings and game history to maintain a competitive ranking system.
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Third-Party Services
We rely on Google services to provide authentication and improve our platform:
A. Google Analytics & Google Tag
- Purpose: We use Google Tag to manage Google Analytics, which helps us understand site traffic, popular games, and user behavior.
- Data Collected: Anonymized IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns.
- Opt-Out: Google Analytics Opt-Out
B. Google Authentication
- Purpose: To allow secure login without requiring a separate password on our servers.
- Data Privacy: We only access the profile information you authorize during the OAuth process.
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Cookies
We use cookies to keep you signed into your account and to facilitate Google Analytics. Essential cookies are required for the game to recognize your session and record your Elo changes. You can disable cookies via your browser, but the site will not function for logged-in play.
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Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
We work with third-party advertising partners, including Google LLC, to serve advertisements on our platform:
- Google AdSense & Cookies: Google, as a third-party advertising vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick / DART cookie) to serve ads on our site based on your prior visits to our website or other websites across the Internet.
- Personalized Advertising: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized ads to our users based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.
- Third-Party Vendors & Networks: Third-party ad networks or servers may also use cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and personalize the advertising content you see. Gambit has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
- Browser Cookie Management: You can choose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to log in or maintain your Elo progression on Gambit.
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Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
You have the right to access the data we hold about you or request its deletion. Because we store your email and Elo history on our servers, you may request that your account be wiped. Note that deleting your account will result in the permanent loss of your Elo ranking and game history.
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Contact Us
For privacy questions, data export requests, or data deletion inquiries, please visit our Contact Page or email our data protection team directly at contact@oldlane17.com.