Talk Town Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (Policy) applies to your use of Talk Town. Talk Town is a game app for your mobile, tablet or similar device that aims to help deaf children learn skills to communicate and engage with others.

Talk Town Limited (“we”, “our” or “us”) take our obligations in regards to privacy seriously. In this Policy, “you” and “your” means the individual providing Personal Information to us, and may include the individual’s parent or legal guardian where the context so requires.

This Policy provides information in relation to the basis on which we collect, hold, use and disclose your Personal Information. “Personal Information” has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1993, being information about an identifiable individual.

By using Talk Town you agree to the terms of this Policy and you agree that information is subject to New Zealand law, including the Privacy Act 1993 and any applicable codes.

Updates to this Policy

We will review this Policy from time to time to make sure it takes into account new laws and technology, and any changes to how we operate.
Should we decide to change our Policy we will post all changes on our website so that you are always kept up to date.
Use and disclosure of Personal Information collected from you is subject to this Policy in effect at the time such Personal Information is collected, unless otherwise agreed.

Collection of Personal Information

1. We do not collect any personal information through your purchase or interaction with the Talk Town game app. This means that progress through the game is not saved between play sessions.

3. Social Media and Advertising

We do not place third party advertisements or links to social media on Talk Town. We believe you should not be targeted by marketing efforts during your educational experience.

If you have any questions about data or privacy relating to the Talk Town game app, please contact us:

Email: mayor@talktowngame.net

Address: c/o HITLabNZ

University of Canterbury

Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140

Updated November 2024

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