Privacy Policy

DATED 2016-12-22 · VERSION 20170105_rev01 · COMPARED WITH 20160902_rev01 · ARCHIVE SNAPSHOT

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+**\*\*NOTICE**: Unity published its new privacy policy (below) on June 28, 2016. If you start using Unity products or services on or after June 28, 2016 , this policy governs Unity's collection and use of your information. If you used Unity products or services before June 28, 2016, the collection and use of your information is currently governed by the policy you accepted when you started using the relevant Unity products or services. However, if you continue to use Unity products or services on or after July 28, 2016 this policy will govern the collection and use of your information.
+**Last Updated: December 22, 2016**
+## 1\. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQS
+## 1\. Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
 Because we realize that privacy policies tend to be long and not terribly exciting, we've developed these FAQs to provide shortcuts to certain information in our Privacy Policy. These shortcuts are intended to enhance rather than replace the important notices we provide in our complete Privacy Policy. The complete version of our Privacy Policy governs our collection, use, storage and sharing of information we collect or receive from you.
 ### Q: I am a game developer that uses Unity software to build my game, what should I know?
 A: You can access and update your account info by logging into your Unity account on our website. We use analytics services to understand how developers use our software in order for Unity to improve its software and services. We also include certain device data collection in the runtime of the Software which is incorporated into the applications you create with the software. You should be sure that your privacy policy explains to your players the variety of technical information that is collected and shared with third parties like Unity. If you use Unity developer services such as mobile advertising and analytics, read the applicable FAQs below and our [Cookie Policy](https://unity3d.com/legal/cookie-policy).
 A: Unity has probably collected information about your device, including IP address, and your use of the Asset Store as well as any information you actively provided when you created your account. Our primary uses of your information will be to facilitate your placement of assets in the store and ensuring that you are paid in accordance with our agreement. Other uses might include sending you updates on changes or promotions in the Asset Store. You can access and update your account info by logging in to the Asset Store and visiting the Publisher Administration page. Also, when you publish or provide assets for license on the Asset Store your seller name and other information in your Publisher profile will be visible.
 ### Q: I bought an asset in the Unity Asset Store, what should I know?
 A: Unity has probably collected information about your device, including IP address, and your use of the Asset Store as well as any information you actively provided when you created your account. Our primary uses of your information will be to facilitate your access to the Asset Store and any assets you have purchased. Other uses might include sending you updates on changes or promotions in the Asset Store. You can access and update your account info by logging in to Asset Store and visiting your My Account page.
+## 2\. PRIVACY POLICY OVERVIEW
+## 2\. Privacy Policy Overview
 Unity Technologies and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Unity") offer a variety of products and services for game developers and game players that will be referred to in this policy as the "Service" or "Services." Because we'd like to avoid excessive formality and to make this policy more readable, the policy will often refer to Unity as "we" or "us" and to the reader as "you". When we say "device" we mean any device, including desktop, laptop, PC or Mac computers, smartphones, tablets, or any other device that is used to access or interact with the Service. When we say "Developer", we mean a third party that develops and/or distributes a game or other app made with Unity software and/or a game using Unity Services. By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy and that we may transfer your data outside of the European Economic Area ("EEA").
 This privacy policy governs our information practices for the Service, which includes any websites, where a link to this policy is provided. It describes how we collect, use, share, and protect information from Developers, players, ad recipients, or people browsing or using our sites (collectively "Users"), when Users access or interact with or use our Service. This includes when Users:
 - Visit Unity websites;
 We receive information about Users, their devices, locations and interactions with the Service primarily in two ways:
 - Actively: When Users actively provide us with information. For example, when a User creates an account with Unity, he or she will type in a name, user name and email address and may be required to provide a date of birth or other information.
 - Passively: When our systems automatically collect information about browsers and devices and certain activity within the Service. For example, when Users access games that employ Unity Analytics, our systems (with assistance from the Developers who want our help to analyze the use of their games) may automatically collect a variety of information from User devices and/or User game activity, including device name, device characteristics and unique identifiers (e.g., Apple IDFA and Google Android Ad ID).
+## 3\. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT OR RECEIVE (DEPENDING ON WHICH PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS USED)
+## 3\. Information We May Collect or Receive (Depending on Which Product or Service Is Used)
 ### Information that you or others actively provide, including:
 - Name
 - Age or date of birth
     - Unity may collect information including the App List to provide personalized ads. To learn more see our [Cookie Policy](https://unity3d.com/legal/cookie-policy).
     - Third party advertisers (and the ad networks they use) who place ads within the Service may use cookies or related technologies to deliver ads. To learn more about the use of cookies and related technologies within the Service see our [Cookie Policy](https://unity3d.com/legal/cookie-policy).
 - Other information: We may obtain additional information about you from third parties such as marketers, partners, researchers, and others. We may combine information that we collect from you with information about you that we obtain from such third parties and information derived from any other subscription, product, or service we provide.
+## 4\. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT OR RECEIVE
+## 4\. How We Use the Information We Collect or Receive
 We primarily use the information we collect to provide, administer, operate and improve our Services. We may use your information for the following purposes:
 - To create, administer and troubleshoot accounts, Services we provide;
 - To credit or accept payments;
 - To deliver and target advertising, including personalized ads;
 - To inform Users of new products and services, including promotional offers; and
 - To contact you with information that we believe will be of interest to you.
+## 5\. SHARING INFORMATION
+## 5\. Sharing Information
 ### How we might share the information we collect or receive
 - Third party service providers: We provide User information to other companies who perform services on Unity's behalf. For example, we may employ service providers to process payments; host or store our data; deliver email messages or analyze data.
 - With certain Asset Store sellers we provide customer information, such as an email address, when you purchase or license certain products (like SDKs) to the sellers of those products in our Asset Store. We provide this information to assist the provider with fulfilling your purchase(s) and, in the case of our Asset Store partners, to allow them to contact you about new products and services.
     - When you share a replay on a social network - depending on your privacy settings at the relevant social network, some Users of the relevant social network will be able to see the replay
     - When you post comments on our forums, visitors and other forum Users will be able to see your username, photo and comments.
     - When you publish or provide assets for license on the Asset Store your seller name and other information in your Publisher profile will be visible.
+## 6\. OUR POLICIES CONCERNING CHILDREN
+## 6\. Our Policies Concerning Children
 The Services are intended for general audiences and Unity does not knowingly collect any personal information from children, except as expressly described otherwise in our terms.
 - If any party becomes aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information in contravention of our policies, they should contact us at privacy@unity3d.com.
 - Some third parties, such as platform providers like the iTunes Store or Google Play may provide age-based ratings on some of the apps developed by Developers. These ratings shall have no bearing on this limitation. Third parties may also provide content categories on some of the Services. These categories shall have no bearing on this limitation.
+## 7\. ACCESSING/UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION
+## 7\. Accessing/Updating Your Information
 We provide Users with a variety of ways to access and update their information as described below.
 ### Unity Software
 Developers: Log in to the [Unity Store](https://store.unity3d.com/) and navigate to the My Account page to view and update your information.
 ### Unity's game replay service (Everyplay)
 Developers: Log in to [Everyplay](https://everyplay.com/) and navigate to the edit profile page to view and update your information.
 Users: Log in to [Everyplay](https://everyplay.com/) and navigate to the user settings page by using the drop down menu on the profile tab. On the user settings page, you can view and update your profile description, avatar, and cover photo. You can also change your password and delete your profile.
+## 8\. YOUR CHOICES ABOUT UNITY'S COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
+## 8\. Your Choices About Unity's Collection and Use of Your Information
 - You always have the option to refrain from using the Service or to discontinue using the Service if you do not want information collected about you.
 - You can choose to use the Service in a manner that limits the data we collect. For example, in Unity's game replay service you can create an account, but choose not to provide a photo.
 - You can access and update your information as described in the "Accessing/Updating your information" section.
 - Multiplayer opt-out: Unity Multiplayer does not currently offer an opt-out to Users of Developer apps. If you do not want your information collected by Unity Multiplayer, you may have to stop using the multiplayer features in the game or application utilizing Unity Multiplayer.
 - We use Google Analytics to understand how our sites are used and to improve experiences within the Service. If you want to know more about how Google Analytics works or to exercise choice in regard to the data collected by it please visit [http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/](http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/). In order to control the collection of data for analytical purposes by Google, you may install the [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-On](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
 - Account Deletion: Everyplay Users can request an account deletion from the User Settings page in their account. All other Users must contact [support@unity3d.com](mailto:support@unity3d.com). to delete their Unity Account. Deleting your Unity Account does not relieve you of the obligation to pay any remaining amounts owed for your subscriptions.
+## 9\. TRANSFERS OUT OF SWITZERLAND AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA)
+## 9\. Transfers out of Country of Collection
+- Unity is certified under the US-EU Safe Harbor Framework and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. Unity complies with the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification page, please visit [http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/](http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/).
+- Unity has implemented and maintains a framework consistent with applicable law for transfers of data outsude of the country of collection, including for transfers out of the EEA. In addition, Unity is certified under the US-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information from Switzerland, and Unity complies with the US-Swiss Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the US-Swiss Safe Harbor program, and to view our certification page, please visit [http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/](http://www.export.gov/safeharbor/).
 - Your use of the Services may involve the transfer, storage and processing of your information to and in various countries around the world where our servers are located and our databases are operated that may have different levels of privacy protection than your country. By using the Services, you consent to your information being transferred to our facilities and to the facilities of those third parties with whom we share it as described in our Privacy Policy.
+## 10\. SAFEGUARDS
+## 10\. Safeguards
 We employ a variety of measures to safeguard the collection, transmission and storage of the information we collect. These measures vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect, process and store and the current state of technology. Please note that no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to employ reasonable protections for your information that are appropriate to its sensitivity, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of the information you share with us and we cannot be responsible for the theft, destruction, loss or inadvertent disclosure of your information.
+## 11\. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
+## 11\. Changes to This Privacy Policy
 We reserve the right to change our practices and this policy at any time. We may also send an email or provide notice within some or all of our offerings when this policy changes. We encourage you to check this page regularly so that you know what our current practices are.
+## 12\. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
+## 12\. California Privacy Rights
 - Sharing with third parties for direct marketing purposes: California residents have the right to request the identity of any third parties to whom the resident's personal information was shared, if such sharing was to enable the third party's direct marketing efforts. If you are a California resident and wish to make such a request, please submit your request to privacy@unity3d.com OR to opt out of having your personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes, please email us at privacy@unity3d.com
 - How we respond to "Do Not Track" signals: We are committed to providing you with meaningful choices about the information collected on our Services for third-party purposes, and that is why we provide information in our [Cookie Policy](https://unity3d.com/legal/cookie-policy) about how to prevent the delivery of targeted ads and information in this policy about how to prevent Google Analytics from collecting information. We do not, however, recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do Not Track signals, as the Internet industry is currently still working on Do Not Track standards, implementations and solutions. To learn more about Do Not Track signals, you can visit [allaboutdnt.com](http://www.allaboutdnt.com/).
+## 13\. LINKS TO SITES AND SERVICE OPERATED BY OTHERS
+## 13\. Links to Sites and Service Operated by Others
 The Service may contain links to other sites, applications and services. Because Unity does not operate those other sites, applications and services, we can't take responsibility for the privacy practices of the entities that operate them. We recommend that you consistently check privacy policies to understand an operator's practices. As a reminder this policy describes Unity's practices.
+## 14\. CONTACT US:
+## 14\. Contact Us:
 - privacy@unity3d.com
 - Unity Technologies, 30 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
+## 15\. COOKIE POLICY
+## 15\. Cookie Policy
 ### What are cookies?
 Cookies are pieces of data that sites and services you use or visit can set on your browser or device and they can typically be read on future visits to learn more about the User and to personalize an experience, including the ads that are displayed to the User. "Cookies" is also a term that may be used to refer to a range of technologies that help an operator identify Users and devices, which in turn can help personalize an experience, prevent fraud, store preferences, and speed up delivery of content.
 ### How does Unity use cookies?