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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 02, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, disclosure, and transfer of your information when you use our Service. It explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

This Policy applies to all users of our Service, including site visitors and registered account holders. It does not apply to any third-party websites, services, or applications, even if accessible through our Service.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

1.1 Interpretation

In this Privacy Policy, words with an initial capital letter have meanings defined below regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.

1.2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account: A unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate: An entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the voting shares or similar securities.
  • Company: (referred to as “the Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) refers to pacc.gg.
  • Cookies: Small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or other device by a website, used to store details of your browsing history and other information.
  • Country: Massachusetts, United States.
  • Device: Any device that can access the Service such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.
  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service: The Website, accessible at pacc.gg, and any associated applications or features provided by the Company.
  • Service Provider: Any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company, including third-party companies or individuals that help us provide or improve our Service.
  • Third-Party Social Media Service: Any website or social network (e.g., Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn) through which a user can log in or create an account to use our Service.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically either generated by your use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure (for example, the duration of a page visit).

2. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service. This section combines details from our previous policies.

2.1 Personal Data You Provide Directly

When you create an account or interact with our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include:

  • Sign-Up and Profile Information: Your name, email address, profile photo, username, screen name, interests, location, website(s), and bio.
  • Communication Information: When you contact us, fill out forms, or provide feedback (which may include your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address).
  • Payment Information: When making payments for products or services, although financial data (e.g., credit card numbers) is processed directly by our third-party payment processor (Stripe). For more details, please see Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
  • Job Application Data: If you apply for a position with us, we collect your application, CV, and/or cover letter.

2.2 Usage Data and Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Service, including:

  • Device and Connection Information: IP address, device identifiers, browser type and version, operating system, language preferences, and network details.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
  • Location Data: We may derive a rough geolocation from your IP address or use precise location data if you permit it.
  • Interaction Data: Information about the actions you perform while logged in.

2.3 Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

If you register or log in using a Third-Party Social Media Service (such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn), we may collect personal data already associated with your account on that service (for example, your name, email address, and contacts). You may also choose to share additional information through such accounts.

3. Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons, tags, and scripts) to track the activity on our Service and store certain information. These help us:

  • Authenticate and Secure: Session cookies help to authenticate users and protect against fraudulent use.
  • Enhance User Experience: Functionality cookies remember your preferences (such as language and login details).
  • Analyze and Improve: Performance cookies help us understand how you use the Service so we can improve it.
  • Marketing: Marketing cookies deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all Cookies or to notify you when a cookie is sent. However, if you do not accept Cookies, some parts of our Service may not function properly.

For more information, please review our Cookies section below.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your Personal Data for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Providing and Maintaining Our Service: To monitor and analyze usage, manage accounts, and resolve disputes.
  • Contract Performance: To fulfill orders, process payments, and complete transactions.
  • Communication: To contact you via email, SMS, push notifications, or other means regarding Service updates, security alerts, or promotional communications (from which you may opt out).
  • Personalization: To customize your experience and improve our Service based on your preferences and interactions.
  • Business Operations: For auditing, fraud prevention, legal compliance, data analysis, and improving marketing and promotional efforts.
  • Legal and Regulatory Purposes: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights and those of our users.

5. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: To help us operate, improve, or market our Service (e.g., analytics, customer support, payment processing).
  • With Affiliates and Business Partners: Including in connection with business transfers, mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
  • With Other Users: When you choose to share personal information in public areas or interact with other users.
  • For Legal Reasons: To comply with legal obligations, respond to legal processes (e.g., subpoenas), protect our rights, or ensure user safety.
  • With Your Consent: In any other manner that you have agreed to.

In each instance, we ensure that any third parties receiving your data are bound by appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter period unless needed for security or analytical purposes.

7. Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your Personal Data is processed at our operating offices and may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer, and we will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Data, including:

  • Access: The right to obtain a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
  • Correction: The right to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
  • Deletion: The right to request deletion of your Personal Data (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Objection and Restriction: The right to object to or restrict our processing of your Personal Data.
  • Data Portability: The right to receive your Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your Personal Data, where applicable.

You may update or delete your account information directly through your account settings, or contact us at support@pacc.gg to exercise your rights.

Privacy Notice for California Residents

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to request disclosure of the personal information we collect over the past 12 months, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of your Personal Data (note: we do not sell your Personal Data). For inquiries regarding these rights, please contact us at support@pacc.gg and indicate that you are a California resident.

9. Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. We use commercially acceptable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Data; however, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us immediately. If we learn that we have collected Personal Data from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, by sending you a notification (such as an email) prior to the change becoming effective. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy reflects the most recent changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: