Date of Last Revision: January 21, 2019
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY. IT DESCRIBES DETAILS ABOUT HOW WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU SHARED WITH US. IF YOU ARE UNDER 16, DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST OBTAINED YOUR PARENT’S OR GUARDIAN’S PERMISSION.
Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy and visiting our website www.discoverygc.com. DiscoveryGC (collectively “DiscoveryGC”,“we,”or “us”) uses and maintains this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) that summarizes when and how your personal information is collected, used, safeguarded and disclosed in connection with your use of the www.discoverygc.com, any other website operated by DiscoveryGC, and any micro-site or subdomains of such sites (collectively, the “Website”), any games and servers operated by DiscoveryGC through the Website (the “Games”), and all features, functions, software and services offered through the Website. The Website, the Games and the features, functions, software and services offered through the Website collectively constitute the “Service.” It also describes the choices available to you regarding the use of, your access to and rectification or erasure of your personal information, your right to request restriction of processing or to object to processing, as well as the right to data portability. We reserve the right to change the provisions of this Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes we will notify you by e-mail (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

What is personal information?
As used herein, the term “personal information” means information that specifically identifies an individual (such as a name, address, telephone number, mobile number, email address, or other account number), and information about that individual’s location or activities, such as information about his or her use of the Service, IP addresses or mobile device identifiers, when directly linked to personally identifiable information. Personal information also includes demographic information such as date of birth, gender, geographic area and preferences when such information is linked to other personal information that identifies you. Personal information does not include “aggregate” information, which is data we collect about the use of the Service or about a group or category of products, services or users, from which individual identities or other personal information has been removed. Aggregate data helps us understand trends and our users’ needs so that we can better consider new features or otherwise tailor our Service. This policy in no way restricts or limits our collection and use of aggregate information.
What personal information do we collect?
Active Collection
Personal information may be collected in a number of ways when you visit or use our Service. For example, we may collect your name, address, email address, user name and other contact and demographic information when you register and set up an account, apply for a position with the staff, or contact us by email or other means for any reason. Personal and demographic information may also be collected if you provide such information in connection with creating a profile or group, leaving comments, posting content, sending an email or message to another user or participating in any interactive chat rooms, forums, social media platform or other features on the Website or Service, or when you use our Games. In addition, from time to time we may collect demographic, contact or other personal information you provide in connection with your voluntary participation in surveys, events, contests, games and other activities. You can access certain portion of our Service without providing us with any personal information. However, you will not be able to utilize certain features that require registration or receive materials unless certain information is provided. The processing of this personal information is lawful as it is necessary for the performance of our Service, in line with art. 6.1.(b) of the GDPR. Where processing is not necessary for the performance of the Service, your consent to such processing will be requested. From time to time we may change the information requested upon registration or with respect to certain features or services, so this may not be a complete list.
From time to time we post user testimonials/comments/reviews on the Service which may contain personally identifiable information. We do obtain the user’s consent via email prior to posting the testimonial to post their name along with their testimonial. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, you can contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com

Log Files
When you use the Service, some information is also automatically collected, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your operating system, the browser or device type and language, access times and your activity on the Service. We treat this information as personal information if we combine it with or link it to any of the identifying information mentioned above. Otherwise, it is used in the aggregate only.

Tracking Technologies
By using the Service you agree that we may automatically collect certain information through the use of “cookies” or other similar tracking technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movements around the website, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Users can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Cookies are small data files that are stored on a user’s hard drive at the request of a Website or the Service to enable the Website or the Service to recognize users who have previously visited them and retain certain information such as user preferences and history. If we combine cookies with or link them to any of the personally identifying information, we would treat this information as personal information. Clear gifs (also known as web bugs or web beacons) are small, invisible graphic images that may be used on the Website or Service or in emails relating to the Website or Service to collect certain information and monitor user activity on the Website or Service. When you receive email from us, we may use web beacons, customized links or similar technologies to determine whether the email has been opened and which links you click in order to provide you more focused email communications or other information. If you wish to block, erase, or be warned of cookies, please refer to your browser or mobile device’s instructions or help screen to learn about these functions. You may not be able to delete or disable cookies on certain mobile devices and/or certain browsers. Remember, if a browser or mobile device is set not to accept cookies or if a user rejects a cookie, some portions of the Website or Service may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to sign in and may not be able to access certain Website or Service features or services. You may find out more specific information about our use of cookies and web beacons at our Cookie Policy. You can find out more information about how to change your browser cookie settings at www.allaboutcookies.org.
When you access the Service by or through a device (including but not limited to smart-phones or tablets), we may use, access, collect, monitor and/or remotely store one or more “device identifiers,” such as a universally unique identifier (“UUID”). Identifiers are small data files or similar data structures stored on or associated with your mobile device, which uniquely identify your device. Na identifier may be data stored in connection with the device hardware, data stored in connection with the device’s operating system or other software, or data sent to the device by us. An identifier may convey information to us about how you browse and use the Service. A device identifier may remain persistently on your device, to help you log in faster and enhance your navigation through the Service. Some features of the Service may not function properly if use or availability of device identifiers is impaired or disabled.

User Identifiers
When you run our Game software, this may involve software functions designed to detect cheating or unauthorized and malicious programs. In this context, we may access, collect, monitor and/or remotely store logs of game play, information relating to hardware capacity, modifications related to our Game software, signatures, profiles or names of known unauthorized or malicious third party programs, files or processes that enable or facilitate cheating, unfair advantage or hacking of the Games or Service. If unauthorized or malicious programs are detected, the Game software may also communicate to us the users account and User ID and information about the unauthorized or malicious program or its use.
We see this processing as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, in line with art. 6.1.(f) of the GDPR. You have the right to object to this type of processing by contacting us as indicated above. In such case, we will carefully assess whether there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

For which other purposes do we use personal information?
In general, we use personal information we collect to process your requests or transactions, to provide you with information or services you request, to inform you about other information, events, promotions, products or services we think will be of interest to you, to facilitate your use of, and our administration and operation of, the Service, to better understand the needs of our visitors, and for the purpose for which the information was provided. For example, we may use the information we collect:
• to send you a welcoming email and to contact you about your use of the Service;
• to provide the services, products or information you request and to process any transactions in connection therewith;
• to permit you to interact with other members of the Service on our forum, chat, social media or other similar features;
• to provide technical support, user service and ensure the continued smooth operation of our service;
• for recruitment purposes, and if you are offered a staff position;
• to respond to your e-emails, submissions, comments, requests or complaints;
• to analyze user characteristics and usage patterns in order to better understand how our products and service are used and market them more effectively;
• to display contente that are customized to your interests and preferences;
• to send you newsletters, surveys, contest and announcements and to notify contest winners;
• to request feedback, perform research and analysis and to enable us to operate, develop, customize and improve the Service and our publications, products and services;
• to contact you about our or a third party’s services, products, activities, promotions, special events or offers and for other marketing, informational, product development and promotional purposes;
• to prevent or investigate actual or suspected fraud, hacking, infringement, or other misconduct involving the Service or any of our products and services.
The above purposes are necessary for the performance of our Service, in line with art. 6.1.(b) of the GDPR
In order to offer you more consistent and personalized experience in your interactions with us, information collected through one offering or portion of the Service may be combined with information obtained through other offerings or portions of the Service. We may also supplement the information we collect with information obtained from other companies. For example, we may use services from other companies that enable us to derive a general geographic area based on IP address in order to customize certain services to your geographic area.
We see this processing as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, in line with art. 6.1.(f) of the GDPR. You have the right to object to this type of processing by contacting us as indicated above. In such case, we will carefully assess whether there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
If you provide us personal information about others, you should make sure you have obtained their consent to do this. In such case, or if others give us your information, we will only use that information for the specific reason for which it was provided to us.

Do we share personal information?
We will not share your personal information with third parties. We do not sell or trade any personal information about our visitors and users to any third parties.

We may share personal information with the staff of DiscoveryGC to deal with actual or suspected fraud, hacking, infringement, or other misconduct involving the Service or any of our products and services.
We see this processing as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us, in line with art. 6.1.(f) of the GDPR. You have the right to object to this type of processing by contacting us as indicated above. In such case, we will carefully assess whether there are compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
We may access, disclose or preserve personal information, including the content of your communications, in the good faith belief that we are lawfully authorized by public authorities or required to do so, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or with legal process or authorities, respond to any claims, or to protect the rights, property or safety of DiscoveryGC, our users, our staff or the public, including without limitation to protect DiscoveryGC or our users from fraudulent, abusive, inappropriate or unlawful use of our Service. Information we collect, including personal information, may also be disclosed or transferred as part of, or during negotiations of, any passing of staff administration or Service-
You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website, of any change in ownership, uses of your personal information, and choices you may have regarding your personal information. We may also disclose your personal information to any other third party with your prior consent.
You understand that when you use the community features of our Service, information you post in public or private groups, forums, and other interactive areas of the Service, as well as any information you share with individuals through the Service, will be available to other users and in some cases (such as when you post to a public area of the Service) may be publicly available. We recommend you be cautious in giving out personal information to others or sharing such information in public or private online forums. We are not responsible for the actions of any third parties with whom you share personal information. To request removal of your personal information from our community forums or other public areas, contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com. Even if you remove information that you posted to the Service, copies may remain viewable in cached and archived pages of the Service, or if other users have copied or saved that information. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
Please note that nothing herein restricts the sharing of aggregate information, which may be shared with third parties without your consent.

Game Updates
When we update or “patch” any of our games or other software, we may utilize a patch routine to verify whether the most recent version is installed on your computer. If not, the most recent version may automatically be uploaded to your computer, and you hereby consent to, and waive any further notice of, such upload. You understand and agree that when you download a game, in order to be able to use the game the Software may monitor and communicate information from your computer relating to hardware capacity.

Performance Monitoring
You understand and agree that when you communicate with other players within a game or utilize any interactive features available on the Service, such as instant messaging, forums or chat rooms, such communications and postings are transmitted through our servers, and we may, but are not obligated to, monitor all such communications and postings for performance purposes, including those that are designated as “private,” to the degree that laws and regulations enable us to do this. Therefore, as the abovementioned performance monitoring might involve access to these communications and postings, please do not use these communication channels for private messages.

What steps do we take to protect personal information online?
DiscoveryGC endeavors to take reasonable precaution to safeguard and secure the personal information we collect through the Service. We have put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures that are designed to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. For example, DiscoveryGC uses SSL (secured socket layer) technology to encrypt your transmission of sensitive information to us, such as account passwords information).
In addition, we restrict internal access to personal information to staff who need the information to perform their duties. The unauthorized access or use of such information by an staff member is prohibited and constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Additionally, our information management systems are configured in such a way as to block or inhibit staff from accessing information that they have no authority to access. You should note that our Service Providers may be responsible for processing, handling or storing some of the personal information that we receive. They are not authorized to market to you independently. These Service Providers are contractually required to safeguard and secure the personal information they received from us. Although we strive to protect your personal information, you should be aware, however, that information sent over the Internet is not necessarily secure and may be intercepted or accessed by third parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of such information, and we are not responsible or liable for any such interception.

What choices do you have regarding the use of your personal information?
DiscoveryGC gives you certain options to control the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. We will ask for your consent before sharing your personal information with third parties in ways not covered by this Policy (including any use for direct marketing purposes).
When you create a DiscoveryGC account, you can manage the Privacy Settings of your profile. Please visit “My Account” section on the Website to change the Privacy Settings of your profile.
DiscoveryGC may send you a welcome email, service and account related emails and may send you marketing and promotional email about our events and services. If you do not want DiscoveryGC to send you marketing and promotional emails about our services, you can opt-out by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each promotional email. You may also manage email newsletters and updates in the “My Account” section on the Website. However, this shall not affect our ability to send you service and account related emails or to use your personal information as otherwise described in this Policy.
DiscoveryGC may send you marketing and promotional postal mail about our products and services. If you would like to have your name, resume or any other personal information removed from our mailing list or our systems, contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com
Please refer to your browser’s or mobile device’s technical information for instructions on how to delete and disable cookies, and other tracking/recording tools. Depending on your type of browser or mobile device, it may not be possible to delete or disable tracking mechanisms. Note that disabling cookies and/or other tracking tools prevents us and our business partners from tracking your browser’s activities in relation to the Service, and for use in targeted advertising activities by third parties. However, doing so may disable many of the features available through the Service. If you would like more information about cookies and targeted advertisements or to opt out of having this information used by companies that are part of the Network Advertising Initiative, please visit www.networkadvertising.org/choices.

Children’s Privacy
Children under the age of 13 are not eligible to use our Service. The Services are not directed to children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from children under 13, we will delete the child’s information from our systems as soon as possible. If you become aware that personal information about a person under 13 has been provided to us, please immediately contact us.
If you are under age 16, do not provide any personal information unless you have first obtained your parent’s or guardian’s permission.

How to review, update, correct, or delete personal information
Upon request DiscoveryGC will provide you with information about whether we hold, or process on behalf of a third party, any of your personal information. To request this information please email info AT discoverygc DOT com.
You have the right to request from us access to and rectification or erasure of personal information or restriction of processing or to object to processing as well as the right to data portability, please contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com
Please note that certain types of personal information that is necessary to check eligibility, such as birth date or age, cannot be deleted unless you close your Account. However, such information may be modified with sufficient verification of the new information. Note that the deletion of your data may lead to the termination of your account and applicable services.
To have access to your personal information, you must provide sufficient proof of identification as we request, and we reserve the right to deny access to any user if we believe there is a question about your identity. We will respond to all access requests within 30 days.
Moreover, we reserve the right to retain your information in our files if we believe it is necessary or advisable to resolve disputes, enforce the Terms of Service, and for technical and legal requirements and constraints related to the Service.
Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.

Data storage
Your registration information and any game data generated from your account's activity will be held for as long as your account remains active, or until the platform expires.
If you decide to close your account, your data will be anonymized at the moment of account closure and stored for two years.

Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive information (such as a password) on our order forms, we encrypt the transmission of that information using secure socket layer technology (SSL).
We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our Service, you can contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com


General Data Protection Regulation
When you are in the European Union, the European Regulation (EU) 2016/679, also referred to as the “General Data Protection Regulation” or “GDPR”, applies to the collection and processing of your personal data by Perfect World.
DiscoveryGC is a non-profit gaming community and our servers and web operations are located primarily in France. In order to be able to also use your account on our Website and in our Service and to be able to choose a server located in Europe for the Games or our Services, the information relating to your account and use of our Games is transferred to DiscoveryGC servers in France.
By using our Service and providing us with information, you are consenting to the transferring, storing and processing of your information on computers located in France in the manner described in this Policy. Furthermore, data transfers from the European Economic Area are covered under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, and data transfers from Switzerland are covered under the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework. You acknowledge and understand that the laws regarding personal information in the United States may be less stringent than the laws of your country and may not offer the same protections or rights as those laws. If you object to your personal information being transferred or used as described in this Policy, please do not use this Service.
If you have any thoughts or questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at info AT discoverygc DOT com