Who we are
This website, fothergill.com (the "Site"), is operated by Fothergill, an independent studio. This policy applies to the Fothergill directory site and its project pages. Individual project subdomains linked from here (such as Liar's Dice, Trivia Poker, and Santo Photos) may have their own additional privacy practices relevant to their specific functionality; where they differ, the policy published on that subdomain governs it.
Information we collect
Information you provide
Most of this Site can be used without giving us any personal information. If you contact us — for example, by emailing us or using the contact form, which opens your own email application — you choose what to share, typically your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use that solely to respond to you.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, our hosting and analytics may automatically record standard technical information when you visit, such as your browser type, device type, approximate location derived from your IP address, referring pages, and the pages you view. This information is used to keep the Site secure, understand general usage, and improve the experience. It is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies and similar technologies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to make the Site work, to remember basic preferences, to measure traffic, and — through advertising partners — to serve and measure ads. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not function as intended if you disable them.
Third-party advertising
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. This helps keep the games and tools free to use. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.
Google and the DoubleClick / advertising cookie
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info or, in Europe, www.youronlinechoices.eu.
We do not control the cookies or technologies used by these third-party advertisers, and their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies. For more on how Google uses data when you use partners' sites or apps, see Google's policy.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and secure the Site and its projects.
- To respond to messages and support requests you send us.
- To understand general, aggregated usage so we can improve the projects.
- To display advertising that helps keep the Site free.
How we share information
We do not sell your personally identifiable information. We may share information with service providers who help us run the Site (such as hosting and advertising partners) strictly for the purposes described above, and we may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the Site.
Your choices and rights
- Cookies: adjust or clear cookies at any time through your browser settings.
- Personalized ads: opt out using the links in the advertising section above.
- Access and deletion: depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you. Contact us to make a request.
Children's privacy
This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Data retention and security
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described here or as required by law, and we take reasonable measures to protect it. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International visitors
The Site may be accessed from around the world. By using it, you understand that your information may be processed in countries whose data protection laws differ from those in your own jurisdiction.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be reflected here, so we encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, email us at [email protected] or use the contact page.