Responsible Social Play

If you wish to self-exclude your account, please find full details on how to do so below.

We encourage you to always enjoy computer games in a safe manner. We have numerous measures as described further below to allow you to engage in our games in a fun and responsible manner.

Safe gameplay is when all players:

Have a fun, exciting, and entertaining experience; Exercise control over their playtime and control over any in-game spins purchases; Play in moderation and not to escape reality; Balance playtime fairly with other real-life activities; Do not avoid work, family, or other commitments to play games; Avoid playing if under the effect of alcohol or any illicit substances; and Avoid playing if they don’t feel comfortable or in control of your activities.

How can you spot a Computer Game Behavior Disorder?

Take notice of behavioral patterns that are characterized by the following: An impaired control over playtime; The need to prioritize gaming over other activities; An elevated interest in games that surpasses that of other interests or daily responsibilities; or A consistent escalation of playtime hours despite the occurrence of negative consequences surrounding the player. It's important to note that for a computer game disorder to be diagnosed, the behavior pattern must be of sufficient severity while resulting in significant impairment of personal, family, social, educational, occupational, or other important areas of functioning, and should normally have been evident for at least 12 months.

What should you do if you or someone you know may have a Computer Game Behavior Disorder?

Seek help from a qualified medical professional

Take some time to research it.

Learn more about the disorder by reading up on the following materials we've compiled here:

http://smartsocialgamers.org/2015/07/21/keeping-a-healthy-balance-are-you-playing-too-much/

https://www.npr.org/2019/05/28/727585904/is-gaming-disorder-an-illness-the-who-says-yes-adding-it-to-its-list-of-diseases

http://smartsocialgamers.org/top-tips/

You can also get access additional advice on Gaming Addicts Anonymous https://www.gamingaddictsanonymous.org/

Spins Limits

To avoid spending too much time on computer gaming you can limit how much you can spend on Spins Package(s) per day.

To set a limit please email [email protected] or fill in our Contact Form. We will always try to apply any requested limits as soon as possible, however, the limit may take a reasonable time period to be applied.

If at any point you discover the limit has not been successfully applied, you must immediately inform us to [email protected].

You can change or revoke the applied limit by emailing support@ ownplay.co or by filling in our Contact Form, however, the requested limit will be applied for a minimum of twenty-four hours and no changes will be made until at least twenty-four hours after the initial request.

Again, we will always try to make any changes as soon as possible, however, the change may take a reasonable period to be applied.

Self-exclusion terms

What is Self-Exclusion?

Self-Exclusion means a request initiated by you to limit access to our Services. We will make all the reasonable efforts to limit your access to our CityverseTycoon game platform.

Self-Exclusion will result in restriction of access to your User Account and a block placed on your User Account so that, as far as we can prevent it, access to your User Account will be denied.

Self-Exclusion is not fail-safe and we cannot guarantee that it is. However, we will take reasonable steps to ensure a Self-Exclusion request is implemented correctly.

Self-Exclusion also requires commitment to the Self-Exclusion by the Player. Players who request a Self-Exclusion must not try and circumvent the Self-Exclusion by registering a new User Account, setting up new emails to register an account or in any way disguising their identity to register a new account.

We would suggest any Player who requests Self-Exclusion also cease to follow CityVerse Tycoon on all social media channels.

During a Self-Exclusion a Player should not enter any competition relating to CityVerse Tycoon game and/or OwnPlay and will not be permitted to win any competition prizes.

During a Self-Exclusion, not daily login will be allowed and no daily login rewards etc. will be processed.

How do I start the Self-Exclusion process?

To self-exclude yourself follow these steps:

You can email support@ ownplay.com with the subject line Self Exclusion (“Self-Exclusion Request”). Please provide your User ID in the game, full name, address and email address to ensure we can locate your account to implement the self-exclusion request.

If we cannot locate your account using this information, we may request additional information to verify your account.

“Self-Exclusion” this is where you would like to limit the use of our Services more extensively. Self-Exclusion will be until you will request access to your User Account again by emailing [email protected] and requesting access to your User-Account. Your request will be logged but access to your account will be subject to a further seven (7) day waiting period for the re-open request. Once this period has expired you will receive an email asking if you would still like to re-activate your account. We may ask you some questions to ensure that you wish to open your account and that it is the right option for you. At this point your User Account may be re-opened if you still wish to do so and we are satisfied that it should be re-opened. Re-opening of an account will be at our sole discretion. After your Self Exclusion Request has been processed you will receive a confirmation email to the email address that we determine is valid for your User Account. If you do not receive a confirmation email within seven days of submitting your Self Exclusion Request, please immediately email [email protected] to advise your confirmation email has not been received.

How long will it take to complete the Self-Exclusion process?

We will process the Self-Exclusion for an account as soon as feasible after verification of the request. You will receive a confirmation email once your request is successfully processed. In the event that you choose to continue using your account during the Self-Exclusion Request period, you are responsible for all activity including purchases of Spins. We would strongly recommend that you log out of your User Account and cease your access to our social media as soon as you make your request.

What happened to my Virtual Currency during the Self-Exclusion Period?

Your account will remain inactive during the Self-Exclusion Period. If an account is reactivated, Virtual Currencies are reinstated to the account to the previous amount immediately preceding the time of Self-Exclusion. No refunds or transfer of Virtual Currencies or any other prize redemptions are permitted during the Self-Exclusion Period. If you have a pending sweepstakes prize redemption and request a Self-Exclusion, it will not be processed.

Will Ownplay still have my account information during the Self-Exclusion Period?

Ownplay will retain certain data during the Self-Exclusion Period in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Ownplay will make reasonable efforts not to send any marketing material via email during the Self Exclusion. However, we cannot guarantee that you will not receive such material in error. In such event, please notify Ownplay Customer Support at support@ Ownplay.com so we can rectify this. If you require access to your account history during this time you will need to email support@ Ownplay.com as you will not have access to your User Account. If you have any questions or need a break from playing any of our games, please contact Customer Support.