Privacy Policy - American Gaming Association

Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to the following websites operated by the American Gaming Association (AGA): www.americangaming.org and www.havegameplan.org. (“collectively called the Sites”). This privacy policy advises our visitors and members of the types of personal information that may be collected on the Sites and the practices that AGA follows with respect to the use and dissemination of such information.  Your use of the Sites indicates your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Notice does not limit collection, use, processing, sharing, or handling by AGA of aggregated, de-identified, or anonymized information, provided that the information cannot be associated with an identifiable individual.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us via e-mail at , fax at 202-637-2676 or mail to American Gaming Association, 799 9th St NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20001.

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Information We Collect

The Sites collect personally identifiable information when you voluntarily complete a registration form, complete other forms or surveys, or otherwise choose to provide us with information. Depending upon the point of collection, this personally identifiable information includes but is not limited to contact data (such as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address, as well as any other types of information you voluntarily provide us as you interact with our Sites.

In addition, our web servers may automatically collect and log web usage data and other information from you when you visit the Site.  This information, including the Internet Protocol address of the device you use to access the Sites, computer and mobile device type and operating system information, referring site, pages viewed and length of visit, informs us about how visitors use and navigate our Sites.  We may also use a third party service to track trends and Site usage.

How We Use And Share Information Collected

We use personally identifiable information collected through the Sites to verify membership status; to communicate with you; to provide products, information or services requested; and to improve the content and effectiveness of the Sites. In addition to the purpose for which you originally submitted the information, we may use the information you provide to make you aware of other AGA benefits, products or events.

We also use your contact information to provide you with information about our industry trade show, the Global Gaming Expo (G2E).

Except as set forth in this privacy policy, we do not sell or share the personally identifiable information we collect on the Sites with non-affiliated third parties for their own use.  However, we will provide personally identifiable information to non-affiliated third parties in response to subpoenas, court orders, or to otherwise comply with law, to protect the rights, property, or safety of AGA or others, to assist in the investigation of fraud or any other unlawful activity, or when we believe in good faith the law requires it.

We may also use third-party suppliers and service providers to fulfill the services offered on our Sites and may make personal information available to them to the extent necessary for them to provide services to us.

We may share any personal information as part of a merger, partial or complete acquisition, bankruptcy, asset sale, financing, consolidation, restructuring, liquidation, or similar corporate transaction.

In addition, we may use and share with others aggregated and/or anonymous (not personally identifiable) information that we have collected based on our users’ use of the Sites.

Use of Cookies

Like most websites, we may employ cookies to help visitors and members more efficiently use the Sites. A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a website and stored on a user’s hard drive.  Cookies can enhance your experience by storing your preferences and customizing content for you.  If you do not want your browser to accept cookies, you can modify the cookie option in your browser’s settings.  You can also set your browser to notify you when a site sends you a cookie.  However, some Site features or services may not function properly without cookies.

Our Sites do not honor Do Not Track signals from browsers.

Choice/Opt-Out

If you would prefer to opt-out of receiving future marketing communications or publications from AGA, please notify us of your preferences by e-mail at , and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill your request. However, we cannot guarantee that the information you provide us has not been already shared with G2E.

California Shine The Light

The California Shine the Light Law, Cal. Civ. Code Section 1798.83, requires organizations  to disclose certain information about information shared with third parties that is used for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes. These disclosure requirements only apply if AGA were to share personal information with third parties for the third parties to market their own services and products directly to consumers. If you are a California resident, you may request information about the disclosure of your personal information to third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes by contacting us via e-mail at , fax at 202-637-2676 or mail to American Gaming Association, 799 9th St NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20001.

Security

While we have measures in place to help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security and make proper use of the information that we collect, no transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of any information you provide to us.

Retaining Your information

We keep your personal information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which the personal information is collected. The length of time for which we retain personal information depends on the purposes for which we collect and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable laws or business requirements (such as accounting or reporting requirements) and to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights.

Reviewing Your Information

If you want to ask about the personally identifiable information we have collected about you, you may contact us via e-mail at . To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps to verify your identity before we disclose or make any corrections to such information. Depending on the state where you live, you may have the right to request the deletion
of your personal information and the correction of inaccurate information.

Children’s Privacy

AGA’s sites are not directed to children under the age of 18. AGA does not knowingly collect or store personal information about children under the age of 18.

If you are a child and we learn that we have inadvertently obtained personal information from you from our Sites or from any other source, then we will delete that information as soon as possible. Please contact us at if you are aware that we may have inadvertently collected personal information from a child.

Non-U.S. Visitors To The Site

Please note that the Site is directed toward users who reside in the U.S. It is not our intent to gather personally identifiable information from individuals residing outside of the U.S. If you are located outside of the U.S., the information you provide to AGA will be transferred to the U.S., whose laws may not provide the same level of protection for personal information as your home country. By using the Site, you consent to this transfer.

Policy Modifications

The AGA reserves the right to change this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices. Any changes to AGA privacy policy, including information collected and the use and disclosure of information, will be posted here. Following any modification, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this privacy policy, so be sure to check back periodically for the most current version of our privacy policy.