Privacy Notice
Your privacy matters to us. Discover how we safeguard and manage your personal information with care.
At reelbuddies.org, we're dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and being transparent about how we gather, use, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Notice explains our data practices for our social casino platform.
What Information We Gather
When you enjoy reelbuddies.org, we may collect these types of information:
Your Personal Details
- Account Details: When you sign up, we collect your player name, email address, and securely encrypted password
- Profile Information: Any extra details you decide to add to your player profile
- Message Records: Communications you send through our contact forms or support channels
Information We Collect Automatically
- Device Details: Your browser type, operating system, and device specifications
- Activity Data: Which games you play, time spent on our platform, features you use, and how you navigate
- Technical Information: Your IP address, cookies, session details, and server activity logs
- Performance Data: Page loading speeds, any errors encountered, and platform performance metrics
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for these important purposes:
Running Our Platform
- Giving you access to our social casino games and features
- Managing your account and tracking your virtual coin balance
- Customizing your gaming experience with personalized recommendations
- Keeping leaderboards updated and tracking player achievements
Staying Connected and Providing Support
- Answering your questions and providing helpful customer support
- Sharing important updates about our platform and policies
- Letting you know about exciting new games and features
Keeping Things Safe and Legal
- Protecting against fraud, misuse, and unauthorized access
- Making sure we follow all applicable laws and regulations
- Monitoring how well our platform performs and fixing technical problems
When We Share Your Information
We're committed to protecting your privacy and never sell your personal information to other companies. We only share your information in these specific situations:
Trusted Service Partners
We may share information with reliable third-party companies that help us run our platform, manage our business, or serve our players better. These partners must follow strict confidentiality rules and can only use your information to help us provide our services.
Legal Obligations
We may need to share your information when required by law, legal proceedings, or government requests, or when we believe it's necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our players or the general public.
Business Changes
If our company goes through a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, player information may be part of that transfer, but it will still be protected by the same privacy standards outlined here.
Keeping Your Data Safe
We use strong technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, changes, disclosure, or destruction. Our protection includes:
- Encrypting sensitive information when it's sent and stored
- Regular security checks and vulnerability testing
- Strict access controls and login requirements for our systems
- Training our team on data protection and privacy best practices
- Using secure hosting with regular backups and continuous monitoring
Please Note: While we use strong security measures, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure. We can't guarantee absolute security, but we're committed to protecting your information with the best methods available.
Your Rights and Options
You have several important rights regarding your personal information:
Managing Your Account
- View: You can access and review your account information anytime through your player profile
- Update: You can change your profile information and account preferences
- Remove: You can request account deletion by contacting our support team
Communication Controls
- You can unsubscribe from promotional messages while still getting important service updates
- You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences
- You can ask us about what information we've collected about you
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make your experience better on our platform. These tools help us:
- Remember your login details and preferences
- Understand how our platform is used and make improvements
- Offer personalized content and game suggestions
- Keep our platform secure and prevent fraud
You can manage cookie settings in your browser, though turning off certain cookies might limit some platform features.
Age Requirements and Rules
reelbuddies.org is designed for players who are 18 years old or older. We don't intentionally collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we discover that we've collected information from someone under 18, we'll quickly delete that information.
Social Casino Note: Our platform offers entertainment through social casino games using virtual coins only. There's no real money gambling on our platform, and virtual coins have no cash value whatsoever.
Players from Other Countries
If you're using our platform from outside the area where our servers are located, please know that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries with different privacy laws than yours. By using our services, you're agreeing to these transfers.
Updates to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice occasionally to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We'll let players know about significant changes through:
- Clear notices on our platform
- Email alerts to registered players
- Updates to this page with new effective dates
We encourage you to check this Privacy Notice regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Privacy Questions?
If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Notice or how we handle data, please reach out to us:
Email: info@reelbuddies.org
Subject Line: Privacy Notice Question
We'll respond to privacy-related questions within 7 business days.
Last Updated: January 30, 2025
Effective Date: January 30, 2025