Last updated: 06-05-24
At Optimal Combat, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and ensuring the confidentiality of their personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you use our platform to host and organize martial arts tournaments. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information: We may collect personal information from you when you create an account or interact with our platform. This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Postal address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Gender
1.2. Tournament Information: We collect information about the tournaments you create or participate in on our platform. This may include the tournament name, location, dates, divisions, rules, and results.
1.3. Payment Information: When you make a payment for tournament registration fees or other services, we collect payment-related information, such as credit card details or other financial information necessary to process the transaction securely.
1.4. Usage and Technical Information: We collect certain technical information about your use of our platform, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and usage patterns. This information helps us improve our services and enhance your experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. Providing and Improving Services: We use the information we collect to provide you with our platform’s functionalities, process transactions, and improve the quality of our services. This includes managing tournament registrations, communicating with participants, and ensuring smooth tournament operations.
2.2. Communication: We may use your contact information to send you important updates, announcements, and service-related notifications. You may choose to opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
2.3. Customer Support: We may use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide support, and address any issues you may encounter while using our platform.
2.4. Aggregated Data: We may anonymize and aggregate the information we collect to generate statistical or analytical insights for research and development, business intelligence, and marketing purposes. These aggregated insights do not personally identify individuals.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1. Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our platform and delivering our services. These service providers may have access to your personal information but are only authorized to use it for purposes directly related to the services they provide on our behalf.
3.2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, legal process, or governmental request. We may also disclose your information to enforce our Terms of Service or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Optimal Combat, our users, or others.
3.3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to a new entity. We will ensure that any such transfer is done in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1. Access and Update: You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information by logging into your account settings or contacting us directly. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, subject to any legal or contractual restrictions.
5.2. 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. You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal information, subject to our legitimate business needs or legal obligations.
5.3. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and improve the functionality of our platform. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 without the permission of a parent or guardian. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at here.
By using Optimal Combat’s platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.
