Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Scope of Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the practices of Poker Empire LLC ("we", "our", or "us") concerning the collection, storage, processing, and protection of personal and technical data when you visit and interact with pokerempire-top.com. We are committed to maintaining the highest privacy standards under United States state and federal privacy statutes, as well as applicable international standards including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Information We Collect: Direct User Inquiries

We only collect personally identifiable information when you voluntarily submit it to us. Specifically, when you submit a project brief through our Game Development Request for Proposal (RFQ) portal or send an inquiry to [email protected], we may collect:

• Your full name and professional title.
• Corporate or business email address and organization name.
• Game engine category selections, development budget preferences, and project timelines.
• Technical specifications, mathematical parameter requests, and custom game briefs.

3. Automated Technical Telemetry & Device Data

When accessing our native HTML5 gaming arena and mathematical demonstration modules, our servers and client-side scripts may temporarily evaluate non-identifiable device telemetry, including:

• Browser type, engine version, and operating system (e.g., Chrome, Safari, macOS, Windows, Android).
• Canvas 2D and WebGL rendering capabilities for optimal 60 FPS graphics execution.
• Web Audio API compatibility to synthesize authentic casino acoustics without latency.
• Viewport dimensions and screen DPI to scale responsive game cabinets seamlessly.

4. Local Storage & Browser Session Mechanics

To deliver an instant-play gaming experience without mandatory user registration, we utilize standard HTML5 localStorage within your browser. This local storage is strictly functional and stores:

• Audio Preference: Your toggle state for synthesizer sound effects (Sound On / Sound Off).
• Age Gate Acknowledgment: Confirmation of your 21+ adult social entertainment verification.
• Virtual Credit Balances: Temporary virtual token counts across game cabinets during your session.

5. No Cookie Tracking & Zero Behavioral Advertising

Poker Empire LLC does not utilize third-party cross-site advertising cookies, behavioral tracking pixels, or commercial retargeting networks. We do not track your browsing activity across external websites, and we do not sell advertisement impressions on our platform.

6. Purposes of Data Processing

Any data received by Poker Empire LLC is processed solely for legitimate business operations:

• Reviewing and preparing formal custom game development proposals, math models, and software licensing terms.
• Communicating directly with prospective B2B clients and studio partners regarding development roadmaps.
• Troubleshooting client-side browser performance and optimizing HTML5 runtime compatibility.
• Protecting the integrity, safety, and security of our intellectual property and server infrastructure.

7. Legal Grounds for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

We process your personal information under the following lawful bases:

• Contractual Pre-Steps: Processing inquiries at your request prior to entering into a custom development agreement.
• Legitimate Interests: Operating and securing our showcase platform, preventing abuse, and improving software engines.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfilling our statutory and corporate compliance obligations under applicable law.

8. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosure Policy

We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information. Information is shared exclusively with vetted service providers strictly necessary to operate our website:

• Secure SMTP email dispatch gateways utilized strictly to transmit your contact form submissions to our engineering desk.
• Cloud infrastructure and hosting providers bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
• Legal or law enforcement authorities only when compelled by valid court orders or mandatory statutory requirements.

9. Zero Financial & Payment Data Collection

Because Poker Empire LLC operates strictly on a 100% free-to-play social entertainment model, we never request, collect, store, or process credit card numbers, bank account details, crypto wallets, or payment credentials. No fiat currency transactions or deposits occur on pokerempire-top.com.

10. Data Retention & Lifecycle Management

We retain RFQ project briefs and direct correspondence only for the period necessary to fulfill the business purposes for which they were gathered, typically up to 24 months for ongoing development partnerships, after which records are securely archived or permanently expunged. Technical server access logs are automatically rotated and purged every 30 days.

11. Technical & Organizational Security Safeguards

We implement comprehensive technical defenses to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include TLS/SSL cryptographic encryption in transit, strict role-based access controls for studio staff, firewall monitoring, and routine security assessments of our code repositories.

12. User Rights Under European Union GDPR & UK Data Protection

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you possess guaranteed statutory rights under GDPR, including:

• Right of Access: Obtain confirmation and a copy of any personal data we hold concerning you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete corporate contact data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to Be Forgotten"): Request permanent deletion of your inquiry records.
• Right to Restriction & Objection: Restrict or object to specific processing operations.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your provided data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise these rights, please email [email protected] with the subject line "GDPR Data Request".

13. California Consumer Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, California residents are entitled to:

• Know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected in the preceding 12 months.
• Request deletion of personal information collected from the consumer.
• Opt-out of any sale or sharing of personal information (Note: Poker Empire LLC does not sell personal information).
• Non-discrimination in pricing, service availability, or platform functionality for exercising CCPA rights.

14. Protection of Minors & 21+ Age Gate Compliance (COPPA)

Our website and social gaming demonstrations are strictly designed for adults aged 21 or older (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or process personal information from individuals under the age of 18 or 21 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn that an underage user has submitted data, we will immediately delete that information from our records.

15. International Data Transfers & Cross-Border Hosting

Poker Empire LLC is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States. If you access our platform from outside the United States, please be aware that information submitted through our site will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection mechanisms.

16. Policy Amendments, Effective Date & Corporate Contact Desk

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect enhancements to our proprietary game engines or regulatory shifts. Revisions will be posted directly to this URL with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.