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Privacy Policy

Last Updated May 30, 2019
Your privacy is important to us. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with our Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to this and all other websites (collectively referred to as the “Site”) offered or operated by Wyoming Lottery Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliated companies (collectively referred to as “Lottery”). YOUR USE OF THE SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF LOTTERY’s PRIVACY POLICY.

Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information you provide – When you sign up for access to Lottery’s online resources (including any customer applications), download documents or complete online forms, we may ask you for certain personal information. The only personally identifiable information that we keep is the information that you provide to us. You may be asked to provide the following personal information: Name, company name, title, function, e-mail address, address, and certain demographic information.
  • Cookies – A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user’s computer that is tied to information about the user. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some LOTTERY features and services may not function properly if your cookies are disabled. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content and targeted ads, to analyze our website traffic, to understand the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on platforms like Facebook and 3rd party websites, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. We also share information about your use of our site with our trusted social media, advertising and analytics partners. For example, we use Google Analytics (“Google Analytics”), a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. You can learn about Google’s privacy practices here. Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how our website is used, including the number of visitors, the websites from which visitors have navigated to our website, and the pages on our website to which visitors navigate. This information is used by us to improve our website. To opt out from data collection by Google Analytics, you can download and install a browser add-on, which is available here.
  • Log information – We also collect nonpersonal information, i.e., data in a form that does not permit direct association with any specific individual. When you access the Site via a browser, application or other client, our servers automatically record certain information. This may include information such as your web request, your interaction with a service, Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request, and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser or your account. To the extent that IP addresses or similar identifiers are considered personal information by local law, we treat these identifiers as personal information. Similarly, to the extent that nonpersonal information is combined with personal information, we treat the combined information as personal information for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.

How we use this information

  • The information we collect allows us to keep you posted on Lottery’s latest announcements and upcoming events. From time to time, we may send you information on programs and services that we believe may be of interest to you. It also helps us to improve our services, content and communications. If you don’t want to be on our mailing list, you can opt out anytime through the process outlined in the “Opting Out” section below.
  • We also use information we collect to help us develop, deliver, improve and provide you with our services, content and communications. We may use this information to complete any orders or fulfill any order requests, including enabling investigations of products.
  • We may use your information to send important notices or communications regarding services you have ordered from LOTTERY, even if you have opted out from our marketing communications.
  • We may use your information to fulfill any subscription requests, send you an e-mail confirming your subscription, and from time to time send you information for the purpose of informing you of any change or additions to any subscriptions.
  • We may also use information we collect for internal purposes such as auditing, data analysis and research to improve LOTTERY’s products, services, and customer communications.
  • We may collect, use, transfer and disclose nonpersonal information for any purpose.
  • LOTTERY will NOT sell any of your personal information.

How we share your information

We do not collect personally identifiable information without your permission. You can choose which, if any, of our online resources you wish to participate in.

LOTTERY only shares personal information with other companies or individuals outside of LOTTERY in the following limited circumstances:

  • We provide such information to our subsidiaries, affiliated companies or other trusted businesses or persons for the purpose of processing personal information, processing or fulfilling any orders on our behalf, or providing other services on our behalf, including marketing. We require that these parties agree to process such information based on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
  • We have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request, (b) enforce applicable Terms of Use, including investigation of potential violations, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, (d) protect against harm to the rights, property or safety as required or permitted by law, (e) as part of any merger, acquisition, financing, sale of company assets or interests in the company, or transition of service to another provider, or in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, or (f) if we believe such disclosure is necessary to identify, contract or bring legal action regarding injury or interference with the rights and property of LOTTERY, including to enforce LOTTERY’s rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to LOTTERY’s information technology assets or against other inappropriate use of the LOTTERY services.

Safeguarding Your Information

LOTTERY is committed to maintaining the security of the data you provide us. However, please note that there is always some risk in transmitting information over the Internet. Because LOTTERY services are provided through wireless networks and the Internet, when you use the LOTTERY services, your communications may be intercepted by others. For this reason, LOTTERY cannot guarantee the security and privacy of wireless transmissions or transmissions via the Internet, and we will not be liable for any lack of security relating to the use of the LOTTERY services by you. You agree that you will not hold LOTTERY liable for any damages resulting from any loss of privacy or security occurring in connection with any communications over such networks.

Opting Out

You may receive communications from LOTTERY, regarding product information, marketing or promotions, announcements and upcoming events, and/or other topics. You may opt-out of promotional email communications from us by clicking on a link provided in our promotional email messages. After opting-out, you will no longer receive marketing or promotional communications but will continue to receive other messages, such as important notices or communications regarding services you have ordered from LOTTERY.

Links to Third-Party Websites

This Privacy Policy applies to LOTTERY services only. We do not exercise control over third-party websites, nor do links to these websites imply that LOTTERY is affiliated with the linked site. These other sites may place their own cookies or other files on your computer, collect data or solicit personal information from you. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those third parties.

Accessing Your Information

For many of our services, we provide mechanisms for you to update your personal information. You may access and update your personal information by logging into your accounts on any applications to which you’ve been granted access. You are responsible for updating your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

LOTTERY reserves the right to modify, amend, or update, this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason without notice to you. Any such modifications, amendments, updates or deletions will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of the changes.

Country-Specific Restrictions

Any materials published on the Site may refer to products, programs, or services that are not available in your country. Consult your local LOTTERY business contact in this regard.

The Site is hosted by LOTTERY from the United States. If you provide personal information to us, it may be transferred to and processed on computers in the United States and other countries. If you provide personal information to us, you hereby consent to this information being transferred to the United States or outside of your country, even if the laws in your country have restrictions on these types of transfers. Your provision of personal information to us will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Your provision of personal information to us through the Site means that you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

LOTTERY makes no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States. Access to the Site from territories where the Site’s content is illegal is prohibited. If you access the Site from a location outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. You may not use the Site or export information and materials in violation of the export laws of the United States or any other country.