PRIVACY
POLICY

How we protect and handle your personal information in our gaming community

Last Updated: December 20, 2024
GDPR Compliant

INTRODUCTION

Our commitment to your privacy

At GAMEDRAFTED, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our community gaming platform and participate in our tournaments.

By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Privacy Promise

We never sell your personal data to third parties and only use it to provide and improve our gaming community services.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

What data we gather and how

Personal Information

Account Data

  • • Username and display name
  • • Email address
  • • Date of birth (age verification)
  • • Profile picture (optional)
  • • Gaming preferences

Payment Data

  • • Payment method information
  • • Transaction history
  • • Billing address
  • • Prize payout details

Automatically Collected Information

Technical Data

  • • IP address
  • • Device information
  • • Browser type
  • • Operating system

Usage Data

  • • Pages visited
  • • Time spent on site
  • • Click patterns
  • • Feature usage

Game Data

  • • Tournament results
  • • Match statistics
  • • Performance metrics
  • • Community interactions

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

Purpose and legal basis for data processing

Service Provision

  • Organize and manage tournaments
  • Process entry fees and prize distributions
  • Maintain leaderboards and statistics
  • Provide customer support
  • Verify age and eligibility

Platform Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns and preferences
  • Develop new features and games
  • Optimize platform performance
  • Prevent fraud and cheating
  • Ensure fair play and competition

Communication

We may use your email address to send you:

  • • Tournament announcements and updates
  • • Prize notifications and payouts
  • • Account security alerts
  • • Community news and events
  • • Service updates and maintenance notices
  • • Marketing communications (opt-in only)

DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

When and how we share your information

We Do Not Sell Your Data

GAMEDRAFTED never sells, rents, or trades your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing Scenarios

Service Partners

  • Payment processors for transactions
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics services (anonymized data)

Legal Requirements

  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Protection of rights and safety
  • Investigation of fraud or cheating
  • Response to lawful requests

Public Information

Some information is displayed publicly as part of the gaming community experience:

  • • Username and profile picture
  • • Tournament results and rankings
  • • Game statistics and achievements
  • • Leaderboard positions

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Control over your personal data

Data Access Rights

  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Update or correct your information
  • Export your data in portable format
  • Restrict processing of your data

Control Rights

  • Delete your account and data
  • Object to data processing
  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails
  • Manage privacy preferences

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

privacy@gamedrafted.org
Response within 30 days

DATA SECURITY

How we protect your information

Technical Safeguards

Encryption

  • • SSL/TLS encryption
  • • Data encryption at rest
  • • Secure data transmission

Infrastructure

  • • Secure cloud hosting
  • • Regular security audits
  • • Automated backups

Access Control

  • • Limited staff access
  • • Multi-factor authentication
  • • Regular access reviews

Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Active Account Data

Retained while your account is active and for up to 2 years after account closure for legal and dispute resolution purposes.

Transaction Records

Financial records kept for 7 years as required by law for tax and audit purposes.

Security Incident Response

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours and take immediate steps to secure the platform and prevent further unauthorized access.

COOKIES AND TRACKING

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Essential Cookies

Required for basic platform functionality:

  • • User authentication and sessions
  • • Security and fraud prevention
  • • Tournament registration state
  • • Language and region preferences

Optional Cookies

Used with your consent for:

  • • Analytics and performance monitoring
  • • Personalized content recommendations
  • • Social media integration
  • • Marketing and advertising (opt-in)

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie preference center. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own to provide global gaming services.

We ensure adequate protection through appropriate safeguards and comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR and CCPA.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Users under 18 require parental consent for paid tournaments and may have limited access to certain features.

PRIVACY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our privacy team.

Email
privacy@gamedrafted.org
Data Protection Officer
dpo@gamedrafted.org
Response Time
Within 30 days