Privacy comes first and foremost at Par3 Heroes. This Privacy Policy is effective with respect to any data that we have collected, or collect, about and/or from you, according to our Terms of Use.

First, we have a few fundamental principles at Par3 Heroes:

⦁ We won’t ask you for personal information unless we truly need it to provide our services.
⦁ We won’t share your personal information with anyone except to comply with the law, develop new products, provide our services, or protect our rights.
⦁ We don’t store personal information on our servers unless it’s required by law or for the on-going operation of one of our services.

About us – Par3 Heroes (“Par3 Heroes,” “we,” or “us”) is a video production platform (the “Service”) focused on providing golfers a copy of their golf shot and to provide nonprofits a new way to fundraise. (the “Service”) offered through the URL par3heroes.com, par3heroes.net and par3heroes.org (we’ll refer to them as the “websites”) allows individuals, videographers/operators, golfers, golf courses, charities, non-profits and other groups to, among other things, participate, sponsor, advertise or become an affiliate. We essentially harness the power of video technology and golf to raise awareness and fundraise for groups who need it most. Par3 Heroes is owned and operated by the VRYDM Company, located at 17564-56a Ave, Surrey, B.C. Canada and has employees, independent contractors, suppliers, partners and representatives (“our Team”). As a customer of the service or a representative of an entity that’s a customer of the service, you’re either a visitor, partner, sponsor, affiliate, videographer/operator, golfer, golf course or a non-profit/charity according to this agreement (or “you”).

In this privacy policy, these key terms have the following meanings:

“Visitor” means any person who visits any of our websites.

“Subscriber” is a person who has agreed to receive updates and future promotions from Par3 Heroes.

“Sponsor” is a person, company or entity that has decided to register and sponsor a fund-raiser for marketing and promotional purposes.

“Affiliate” is a person, company or entity that has decided to register and become a promotional and marketing associate.

“Advertiser” is a person, company or entity that has decided to register with Par3 Heroes in order to advertise their product, service or event.

“Golfer” is a person who has or is golfing on a partner golf course.

“Operator” is a person or group who operates one of Par3 Heroes cameras and services.

“Golf course” is a partner or entity that allows Par3 Heroes access to their course in order to capture their golfers shots.

“Nonprofit/charity organization” is an entity that forms a partnership with Par3 Heroes in order to facilitate fundraising efforts or to provide video capturing services.

“Personal information” means any information that identifies or can be used to identify a golfer, course, operator, subscriber, sponsor, nonprofit, affiliate, advertiser or a visitor, directly or indirectly. Examples of personal information include, but are not limited to, first and last name, date of birth, email address, gender, occupation, or other demographic information.

“Website(s)” means any website(s) we own and operate (such as par3heroes.com, par3heroes.net) or any web pages, interactive features, applications, widgets, blogs, social networks, social network “tabs,” or other online, mobile, or wireless offerings that post a link to this privacy policy.

“You” and “your” means, depending on the context, either a golfer, operator, golf course, nonprofit, subscriber, sponsor, affiliate, advertiser or a visitor.

We recommend that you read this privacy policy in full to ensure you are fully informed. However, to make it easier for you to review the parts of this privacy policy that apply to you, we have divided up the document into sections that are specifically applicable to:

Visitors, Subscribers, Golfers, Courses, Nonprofits and Sponsors Privacy (Information We Collect)

Note: Certain conditions do apply to the every Par3 Heroes visitors, subscribers, golfer, course, nonprofit and sponsor

When a golfer requests a copy of their golf shot, a Par3 Heroes operator on-site will ask that golfer for their telephone number or email address in order to send a download link with a copy of their shot. This information is collected by Par3 Heroes and is required in order to give them a copy. This will be defined as a verbal authorization and will be considered implied consent and opted-in for our service.

The consent level associated with conversation text messaging is what’s known as implied consent. Since the consumer is requesting a copy of their golf shot, it’s implied that they are expecting a dialog and no real permission is required. It is transactional in nature. There may be follow up transactional texts or emails that are related to the delivery and receipt of their shot. As a result, we will follow up if a golfer has not downloaded their golf shot or ask, would they like to receive a professionally edited version of their shot or ask, would they like to have their golf shot swing analyzed by a trained professional. These are just a few examples.

Explicit consent to contact them for future marketing promotions will be highlighted on the download opt-in page. This will include accepting our terms of use, privacy policy, receive future marketing promotions, receive requests for future support donations, receive a professionally edited version of their shot, receive a golf shot swing analysis by a trained professional, receive a discount promotion from a course, sponsor or advertiser. Again, just a few examples.

Use of Personal Information – We may use the information we collect through our websites for a range of reasons, including:

⦁ To provide, operate, optimize, and maintain our websites.
⦁ To send you information relating to your transaction including a video download link.
⦁ To send you information for marketing purposes, in accordance with your marketing preferences.
⦁ For recruitment purposes if you have applied for a role with Par3 Heroes.
⦁ To respond to your online inquiries and requests, and to provide you with information and access to resources or services that you have requested from us.
⦁ To manage our websites and system administration and security.
⦁ To improve the navigation and content of our websites.
⦁ To identify any server problems or other IT or network issues.
⦁ To process transactions and to set up online accounts.
⦁ To compile aggregated statistics about site usage and to better understand the preferences of our visitors and subscribers.
⦁ To carry out research and development to improve our products and services.
⦁ To customize content and layout of the websites.
⦁ To carry out other legitimate business purposes, as well as other lawful purposes.

We may use the personal information we collect or receive about you for our legitimate business interests, including:

⦁ To enforce compliance with our terms of use and applicable law. This may include developing tools and algorithms that help us prevent violations.
⦁ To protect the rights and safety of Par3 Heroes, our sponsors, partners, golfers, golf courses, operators, advertisers, nonprofits, affiliates or other third parties.
⦁ To meet legal requirements, including complying with court orders, valid discovery requests, valid subpoenas, and other appropriate legal mechanisms.
⦁ To provide information to representatives and advisors, including attorneys and accountants, to help us comply with legal, accounting, or security.
⦁ To prosecute and defend a court, arbitration, or similar legal proceeding.
⦁ To respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
⦁ To provide, support and improve the services. For example, this may include sharing your information with third parties in order to provide and support our services or to make certain features of the services available to our sponsors, partners, golfers, golf courses, operators, advertisers, affiliates or any other third parties. When we share personal information with third parties, we take steps to protect your information by requiring these third parties to enter into a contract with us that requires them to use the personal information we transfer to them in a manner that is consistent with this privacy policy and applicable privacy laws.

Registration information – You need to be registered with Par3 Heroes in order to use the services as a golf courses, operator, sponsor, affiliate, advertiser or non-profit. When you register, you’ll be asked to provide certain basic information, such as your name, email address, username, password, age and gender. We take appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, taking into account the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the personal information. Par3 Heroes accounts require a username and password to log in. Users must keep their username and password secure, and never disclose it to a third-party.

Billing and communications information – If you use our services, you may also need to provide us with payment and billing information, such as your credit card details and billing address. Par3 Heroes will also maintain a record of your billing transactions and purchases, and any communications and responses.

Blogs – Any information you include in a comment on a blog may be read, collected, and used by anyone. If your personal information appears on a blog and you want it removed, contact us. If we are unable to remove your information, we will tell you why.

Social media platforms and widgets – Our websites include some social media features. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you are visiting on our website, and they may set a cookie to make sure the feature functions properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third-party or hosted directly on our website. We also maintain presences on social media platforms, including but limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tiktok. Any information, communications, or materials you submit to us via a social media platform is done at your own risk without any expectation of privacy. We cannot control the actions of other users of these platforms or the actions of the platforms themselves. Your interactions with those features and platforms are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide them.

User information – When you access and use our service, we automatically collect and store in log files your email address, internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages and date/time stamp.

Cookies and tracking technologies – Par3 Heroes and our affiliates, partners, and service providers (such as marketing, analytics, and customer support partners) use cookies and similar technologies for analyzing trends, site administration, tracking mobile application installations, and understanding how users’ interface with our site(s), and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by these companies on an individual and in an aggregated basis. We use cookies for a number of purposes, some of which are strictly necessary, including but not limited to remember user settings such as language preferences, and for authentication. You can control the use of certain cookies at the individual browser level or in your operating system preferences. If you opt-out of such cookies, you may still use our service, but your ability to use some features or areas of our service may be limited. We partner with a third-party to either display advertising on our service or to manage our advertising on other sites. Our third-party partner may use technologies such as cookies to gather information about your activities on our service and other sites in order to provide you advertising based upon your browsing activities and interests.

Information use, sharing, disclosure, and retention:

Use – Par3 Heroes uses information for providing products, services, advertising and sponsorships, identification and authentication, service operation, analytics and improvements, support, contact (e.g., sending notifications and updates related to a video clip), research, and anonymous reporting. We may combine automatically collected information with other information we collect about you to improve site functionality and the services we offer you, marketing emails and internal marketing analytics.

SSL certificate – Par3 Heroes websites have SSL certificates (when there is an “s” after http – https://) the transmissions from the users’ computer to the server is encrypted and unreadable by third parties. To the left of the web address, look for the lock secure icon. The Par3 Heroes websites are verified by Amazon.

Backup Data – All of Par3 Heroes’ client information is backed up. Any data collected by the Par3 Heroes websites is backed up via a secure cloud service called Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Storage Encryption: Par3 Heroes encrypts all information once it is entered and submitted into our websites and database. All files stored, both locally and via the (AWS) cloud service is encrypted. All website data is backed up and encrypted. [Email/text messaging] allows Par3 Heroes to communicate with the individual more efficiently and provide them with a better service. At the same time, we recognize that [email/text messaging] is not a completely secure means of communication because these messages can be addressed to the wrong person or accessed improperly while in storage or during transmission. It is acknowledged and agreed to by the individual that they have the right to discontinue using the Par3 Heroes services. Unfortunately, Par3 Heroes is unable at this time to offer end to end encryption on all communications and notifications relating to personal information.

Option to unsubscribe and opt-out – The option to unsubscribe to marketing emails is located at the bottom of every marketing email. You cannot unsubscribe to transactional emails as they are related to the service the individual requested.

Par3 Heroes opt-in and authorization – In order to comply with all Government regulations including but not limited to CAN-SPAM Act, HIPPA, Hitech, GDPR, Etc. Par3 Heroes requires all users to opt-in in order to use our services. The individual by opting-in for our services authorizes Par3 Heroes and gives permission to share such information in order to continue to offer some of our services and promotions.

Consent and authorization to sale of information – By requesting a copy of their golf shot, the individual is giving consent to the collection and the possible sale of certain information or business. Example: the purchaser of the information could be a company looking to purchase the Par3 Heroes websites and service. When appropriate, the individual agrees, acknowledges and authorizes Par3 Heroes to use such information in a manner that allows Par3 Heroes the ability to continue to provide its services.

Social media and personal information – Par3 Heroes will not create ads using personal information of any kind without obtaining explicit permission from the individuals involved. Par3 Heroes won’t allow staff members to take photos within the office if there is the potential that personal information will be visible. Par3 Heroes has created policies and procedures for social media use by employees, capturing the necessary regulatory standards, with limitations on what they can and cannot post.

Third-party NDA agreements relating to personal information – Par3 Heroes requires all service providers or third-party vendors to sign an NDA when accessing personal information.

Kept opt-in records – Par3 Heroes keeps a record of the user’s personal information or opt-in authorization, either in our database or logging system for auditing and for governmental compliance. We also use this tool to authenticate their identity.

Authorized individuals –  Only authorized individuals within Par3 Heroes are able to gain access to data and personal information. In order to accomplish this all Par3 Heroes’ employees and operators sign an NDA and privacy agreement. Different levels of clearance and system access are given to employees or operators based on whether they need access to client information or not in order to complete their job.

Removal of personal information – An individual may at any time request to have his or her personal information permanently removed from the Par3 Heroes server and website database. Par3 Heroes requires that an individual send in writing a request for disposal of their personal information. Please use the contact us form provided on our site.

Third party features, services, and apps – Our service includes various third-party features, services, and apps, including but not limited social media features. These third-party features, services, and apps may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the third-party features, services, and apps to function properly. Third-party features, services, and apps are either hosted by a third-party or hosted directly on our service. Your interactions with these third-party features, services, and apps may be governed by the privacy policy of the company providing the third-party features, services, and apps, and you are responsible for viewing that company’s relevant privacy policy. Third-party features, services, and apps may also support functions that require that you disclose certain personal information given your choice of participation. This information is collected in many different ways such as: forms, surveys, contests, forums, subscribing or unsubscribing to mailings and correcting or updating personal information and are only used for the purpose in which they were collected. Third-party features, services, and apps that may collect sensitive information.

Links to third party sites – Our service includes links to other web sites whose privacy practices may differ from ours. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any web site you visit. Third-party sites include but are not limited to Facebook/Instagram, Google/double click, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, yahoo, Amazon, Pinterest and Tiktok.

Canadian user rights – (Residents of Canada have the following rights regarding their Personal Information)
The right to access – You have the right to request Par3 Heroes for access to your personal data.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Par3 Heroes correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Par3 Heroes to complete the information you believe is incomplete. Please note that these rights may be limited where we have an overriding legitimate interest or legal obligation to continue to process the personal information.

Notice to European Union users – Par3 Heroes’ servers are located in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) to the United States. By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described herein.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information (EEA Persons Only) – If you are from the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above will depend on the personal information concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. However, we will normally collect and use personal information from you where the processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your data-protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms. Typically, our legitimate interests include improving, maintaining, providing, and enhancing our technology, products, and services; ensuring the security of the services and our websites; and for our marketing activities. If you’re an golfer, golf course, operator, sponsor, affiliate, advertiser or non-profit we may need the personal information to perform a contract with you. In some limited cases, we may also have a legal obligation to collect personal information from you. If we ask you to provide personal information to comply with a legal requirement or to perform a contact with you, we will make this clear at the relevant time and advise you whether the provision of your personal information is mandatory or not, as well as of the possible consequences if you do not provide your personal information. Where required by law, we will collect personal information only where we have your consent to do so.

Information collected from children – If you are under the age of 18, we encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s internet usage and to help enforce our privacy policy by instructing their children never to provide personal data through Par3 Heroes without their permission.

Business transfers – If Par3 Heroes, or substantially all of its assets including personal information were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Par3 Heroes goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, user information including personal information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third-party. You acknowledge and authorize Par3 Heroes of such a sale or transfer, and that any acquirer of Par3 Heroes may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this policy.

Ads – Ads appearing on any of our websites may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy policy covers the use of cookies by Par3 Heroes and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. As you browse Par3 Heroes websites, third parties, including google, may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from your website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads. Additionally, third parties may collect or receive information from your app and other apps and use that information to provide measurement services and targeted ads. You can opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by visiting Google’s ad settings and the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Your privacy responsibilities – If you’re a golfer, golf course, operator, sponsor or non-profit, be sure:
⦁ Not to share your user name or password with anyone
⦁ To log off the Par3 Heroes when you are finished
⦁ To take customary precautions to guard against ‘malware’

We take appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, taking into account the risks involved in the processing and the nature of the personal information. Par3 Heroes operator accounts require a username and password to log in. Users must keep their username and password secure, and never disclose it to a third-party.

Limitation of liability – Each golfer, golf course, operator, sponsor or non-profit understands, accepts and agrees not to hold Par3 Heroes or any of its partners, affiliates, advertisers, suppliers, or social media accounts liable (E.G. Facebook).

Cookies – A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Par3 Heroes uses cookies to help identify and track visitors, their usage of Par3 Heroes’ websites, and their website access preferences. Par3 Heroes visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Par3 Heroes’ websites, with the drawback that certain features of Par3 Heroes’ websites may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

External data storage sites – Par3 Heroes may store your data on servers provided by third-party hosting vendors with whom we have contracted. Example: AWS (Amazon Web Services).

Confidentiality and security – We use physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect personal information about you. Data transmissions over the internet are not 100% secure. Consequently, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we use reasonable efforts to ensure security on our systems. Par3 Heroes uses industry-standard SSL-encryption to protect data transmissions. However, this is not a guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of a firewall or secure server software. If Par3 Heroes learns of a security system breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. By using the service or providing personal information to us, you are consenting to Par3 Heroes communicating with you electronically regarding security, privacy, personal information and administrative issues related to your use of the service.

Changes to this privacy notice – Par3 Heroes reserves the right to revise, modify, or update this notice at any time. We will notify you about material changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address used to communicate. We encourage you to review this privacy policy often to stay informed of changes that may affect you, as your continued use of the websites signifies your continuing consent to be bound by this privacy policy. Our electronically or otherwise properly stored copies of this privacy policy are each deemed to be the true, complete, valid, authentic, and enforceable copy of the version of this privacy policy which were in effect on each respective date you visited the website.

Contacting Par3 Heroes – If you have a privacy concern regarding Par3 Heroes, or this notice, and if you cannot satisfactorily resolve it through the service, you should use the contact us form provided on our site.