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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how tivxqaro.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use The Butterfly Garden Gazette website and social casino games. Our address is 169 Zinnia Boulevard, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.

We respect your privacy. We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where it applies.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for your personal data is tivxqaro.com, located at 169 Zinnia Boulevard, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. You can reach us at support@tivxqaro.com.

3. What Data We Collect

We only collect data that you give us directly. We do not collect data without your clear consent.

3.1 Data You Provide

• Contact Form Data: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and phone number (if you choose to provide it).
• Consent Records: We record when and how you gave consent for data processing.

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences (age verification, cookie consent, game progress). See Section 7 for details.
• Analytics Data: If you consent to analytics cookies, we may collect page views, session length, device type, and browser type. This data is not linked to your identity.
• Local Storage: We store game progress (virtual coins, achievements, preferences) in your browser's local storage. This data stays on your device.

3.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect payment data. There are no real-money features.
• We do not collect government IDs or social insurance numbers.
• We do not collect data from children. You must be 19 or older to use this site.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your messages sent through the contact form.
• To remember your preferences and game progress.
• To improve our website based on general usage patterns.
• To comply with legal requirements.

We do not sell your data. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Consent: You give clear consent before we collect any personal data through forms.
• Legitimate Interest: Basic site operation, security, and fraud prevention.

6. Data Retention

We keep contact form data for up to 24 months from the date of submission. After this period, we delete the data unless we have a legal reason to keep it. Cookie consent records are kept for the same period.

Game progress stored in local storage remains until you clear your browser data.

7. Cookies

7.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary Cookies: Age verification status, cookie consent choice. These are needed for the site to work. You cannot disable them.
• Functional Cookies: Game progress, user preferences. These help us remember your settings.
• Analytics Cookies: General usage data to help us improve the site. Only active if you consent.

7.2 Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner on our site. You can also clear cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and PIPEDA, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct any wrong or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data.
• Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Portability: Request your data in a common, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing.
• Withdraw Consent: Take back your consent at any time.

To use any of these rights, email us at support@tivxqaro.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We use standard security measures to protect your data. This includes encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure server settings, and limited access to personal data.

10. Third-Party Services

We use Google Fonts for typography. Google may collect basic usage data. See Google's privacy policy for details. We do not use any other third-party tracking or advertising services.

11. International Data Transfers

Our servers are based in Canada. If your data is transferred outside Canada, we ensure proper safeguards are in place as required by PIPEDA and GDPR.

12. Children

This site is not for anyone under 19 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from someone under 19, we will delete it right away.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows the most recent version. We encourage you to check back now and then.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

• Email: support@tivxqaro.com (24-hour support)
• Email: info@tivxqaro.com
• Address: 169 Zinnia Boulevard, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada