Privacy Policy
Introduction
Mastermind Playground (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website www.mastermindplayground.com.au, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the “Site”). This policy applies to all services provided by Mastermind Playground, including our Virtual Preschool, Printable Educational Resources, and Educational Toy Library. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.
You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.
Collection of your information
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online chat and message boards. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind; however, your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
- Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
- Financial Data: Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you order or request information about our services from the Site. All financial information is stored by our payment processor, PayPal, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.
- Data From Social Networks: User information from social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter, including your name, your social network username, location, gender, birth date, email address, profile picture, and public data for contacts, if you connect your account to such social networks.
- Mobile Device Data: Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access the Site from a mobile device.
- Third-Party Data: Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant the Site permission to access this information.
- Data from Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys: Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.
Use of your information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Site.
- Email you regarding your account or order.
- Enable user-to-user communications.
- Notify you of updates to the Site.
- Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
- Perform other business activities as needed.
- Process payments and refunds.
- Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site.
- Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
- Send you a newsletter.
Disclosure of your information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
- By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal processes, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
- Marketing Communications: With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.
- Interactions with Other Users: If you interact with other users of the Site, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, and liking posts.
- Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honour this Privacy Policy.
- Business Partners: We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
- Sale or Bankruptcy: If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party.
Tracking technologies
- Cookies and Web Beacons: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
- Internet-Based Advertising: We may use third-party software to serve ads on the Site, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives.
- Website Analytics: We may also partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Cloudflare, Google Analytics, and others, to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site.
Third-party websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Security of your information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against interception or misuse.
Policy for minors
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 18. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
Controls for do-not-track features
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference. As there is no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.
Options regarding your information
- Account Information: You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by contacting us.
- Emails and Communications: If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by contacting us.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Mastermind Playground
Email: belinda@mastermindplayground.com.au
Phone: 0467 466 684
Website: www.mastermindplayground.com.au
Changes to this policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon posting on the website. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.