Effective Date: 05/05/2024

Thank you for choosing Playgroundapp.org (“we”, “us”, or “our”) for your esports tournament needs. Protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, participate in our esports tournaments, or use our services. By using PlaygroundApp.org, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect:

   • Personal Information: When you register for an account, participate in tournaments, or communicate with us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, contact information, and payment details.
   • Usage Data: We automatically collect information on how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
   • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and analyze trends.

2. Use of Information:

   • Provide and Maintain Services: We use your information to deliver, maintain, and improve our esports tournament platform, including processing registrations, facilitating matches, and providing customer support.
   • Communication: We may contact you with tournament updates, promotional offers, and important information related to your account.
   • Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how our website is used, diagnose technical issues, and improve our services.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure:

   • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or delivering services.
   • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4. Data Retention:

   • We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Your Choices:

   • Account Information: You can review and update your account information by logging into your account settings.
   • Cookies: You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or to be notified when cookies are being sent. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Children’s Privacy:

   • Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. Security:

   • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Updates to This Policy:

   • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us:

   • If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@playgroundapp.org.

By using PlaygroundApp.org, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms and conditions.