1 Privacy Policy
1.1This is Silensec ‘s (“Silensec,” “us,” “we,” “our”) Privacy Policy for the free-to-play game, Cyber Ranges® (the “Game”). This document (“Policy”) explains Silensec’s policies for the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of user-related information for the Game and www.cyberranges.com website (“Website”) and all respective and related pages. Silensec abides by applicable privacy legislation.
1.2Silensec develops cybersecurity games. With this development, we collect information from our customers, visitors, and users (“you,” “your,” “user,” “users”) of the games and related websites. This policy only applies to the Cyber Range® Game and Website, and therefore is not applicable to any third-party websites you may link to from our Website and Game.
1.3 By visiting our Website and playing our Game, you automatically consent to this Policy and to our collection, storage, use, disclosure, and deletion of your information as outlined in this document. This Privacy Policy has been constructed to ensure your safety and confidence in our fair collection practices while you are visiting the Cyber Range® Website and playing the Game.
1.4 BY USING SILENSEC’S CYBER RANGE® WEBSITE AND GAME, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OUR POLICIES, PLEASE DO NOT USE OR PLAY THE CYBER RANGE® SITE OR GAME.
1.5 BY ACCEPTING THIS POLICY, YOU ARE CONFIRMING YOU ARE ALSO AGREEING THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU IS TRUE AND COMPLETE. IF BELIEVED OTHERWISE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT.
1.6 PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRIVACY POLICY MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME, SO PLEASE CHECK BACK REGULARLY TO STAY INFORMED OF ANY CHANGES. MATERIAL CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICE, OR ACCESSING YOUR ACCOUNT, FOLLOWING SUCH CHANGES, CONSTITUTES AND SIGNIFIES YOUR FULL ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH CHANGES.
2 The Information We Collect
2.1 Silensec respects the privacy of its online visitors and recognizes the importance of protecting the information collected about you. Silensec collects personally identifiable information given by the user in the voluntary registration step of this Website.
2.2 The Website registration process collects:
2.3 Email Address
2.4 User-Created Display Name
2.5 User-Created Password
2.6 The user’s personal information
2.7 You may also be asked to voluntarily provide us with personally identifiable information in online surveys. This information may include your name, email address, user name, birthday, demographic information, game experience, hardware specs, hobbies, occupation, platform preferences, additional contact information, and other game-related information.
2.8 Additional information we will collect from you is from Google Analytics™ about Website visitors, including browser information and country location.
2.9 We also collect our visitor’s IP addresses, domain name, geographic information, Gameplay statistics and scores, user ranks, and computer related technical information. None of this information is personally identifiable. This anonymous information is used for marketing purposes and enables us to better meet the needs of our customers.
2.10 We may also enable and store “cookies” which collects data based on your user habits so we can improve our website and pinpoint issues. You always have the option to disable cookies, however, it may affect some website features.
2.11 Please remember when you are using support, forums, or purchasing merchandise/in game currency packages, you are dealing with a third-party. You may be asked to provide payment information, such as a credit card number, holder name, and holder address. That information will remain with said third-party and be applicable to their Privacy Policy. However, we may share personal information, such as the names of users, with third-party service providers for reasons such as for order purposes/order statuses.
3 How We Use This Information
3.1 This information is used for the purposes of registering an account for you, verifying your identity, maintaining your account, debugging and technical support, and contacting you with information about Cyber Range® as we produce more content or change the Site/Game. We may also use your information to contact you if we believe you are not abiding by our policies, which further includes our Terms of Use Agreement (“Terms of Use”), End User License Agreement (“EULA”), and Code of Conduct.
3.2 The anonymous information we collect is unidentifiable and used for the sole purpose of website analytics. We may use IP addresses to troubleshoot problems and improve the website. Traffic and other anonymous/non-personal identifiable information may be shared with potential business partners and advertisers in an aggregated format.
3.3 Silensec may use aggregate or anonymous information which will not be linked to identify individuals for various other uses for it and/or third parties.
3.4 Who We Share This Information With
3.5 Silensec does not share personal information with any third parties without your permission except as disclosed in this policy and to abide by the law. We may share your information for legal purposes if we believe you are violating laws pertaining to the property rights of Silensec and the users of our Website/Game, as well as to ensure the safety of our users and the public. Silensec may provide personal information to consultants, subcontractors, and professional advisers (which shall be bound by privacy obligations) for uses disclosed herein.
3.6 Silensec may disclose personal information to another entity purchasing (including for diligence purposes prior to purchase) the assets of Silensec, provided that entity abides by this or a similar privacy policy. If they do not, users will be notified on the Website and via email.
4 Third-Party Links
4.1 Our website contains links to third-party websites. Once you have been redirected to other websites, any information you provide is subject to said-third party websites’ Privacy Policy.
5 Security
5.1 Personal information is acquired securely and stored in a combination of paper and electronic files to prevent unauthorized access. They are protected by security measures appropriate to the nature of the information. Only trained Silensec employees have access to personal information and abide by our procedures and protocols. However, due to the online nature of the Game, it is important to remember no online data is ever fully protected. There is always a risk the information you transmit to us may be lost to and/or misused by a third-party. By using our Website and Game, you are acknowledging and accepting this unavoidable online risk of information loss and/or misuse.
6 In-Game Chat, Online Forums and Profile
6.1 You may choose to disclose information about yourself in our online forums or in-game chat/chatrooms when you play Cyber Range or utilize the Website. Information that you disclose in chat rooms, on the forums or in “profile” information on the forums is public information, and there is no expectation of privacy or confidentiality in either place. Please see our Terms of Service and End-User License Agreement on this point and for other guidelines.
7 Accessing Information
7.1 If for whatever reason you believe the personal information we have about you is inaccurate and requires change, please notify us through Cyber Range Support on the Website and we will make the desired changes. You may also contact Cyber Range Support if you desire your information to be deleted from our database.
8 Children
8.1 No services or content on this website is designed or intended for children under 13 years of age. Our content is in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and will never be directed at children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13 years of age, the Website and Game are not intended for you and therefore you are not permitted to access the Website or Game unless your parent or guardian has provided express consent and accepts this Agreement along with all applicable end-user or similar license agreements on your behalf prior to your use of the Website or Game. .
9 General
9.1 Silensec has the right to amend this policy from time to time by posting an updated version on our Website. It is your responsibility to check the policy to ensure you accept any new terms.
9.2 Notwithstanding the general terms of this policy, the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and deletion of personal information may be made outside of the terms herein to the extent provided for in any applicable privacy or other legislation in effect from time to time, or pursuant to court orders.
10 Contact Us
10.1 For more information on Silensec and privacy, please contact us at http://www.silensec.com/about-us/contact-silensec.