Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how browsergamesite.com ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you use our fantasy football platform and related services (the "Services"). We operate in the European Union and process personal data in accordance with the GDPR.

1. Data We Collect

• Account Data: username, password (hashed), country/region, preferred language, in-app settings, league memberships, display name, and profile visuals (e.g., avatar).
• Gameplay Data: squads and transfers, captain choices, leagues joined, matchweek activity, rankings, achievements, messages you post in leagues or chats.
• Device & Usage Data: IP address, device identifiers, OS, browser type, app version, pages/screens viewed, clicks, session timestamps, crash logs, performance diagnostics.
• Cookies & Similar Tech: cookies, local storage, SDKs, and analytics tags used for sign-in, preferences, security, and performance measurement.
• User-Generated Content: feedback, bug reports, survey answers, and any files you choose to upload (e.g., screenshots).
• Optional Social Features: if you link a social account or invite friends, we may receive basic identifiers and your friends' references (not their contact details unless they opt in).

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data.

2. Why We Use Your Data (Purposes)

• Provide the Services: create and manage your account, enable gameplay, leagues, scoring, and standings.
• Improve Performance & Security: monitor stability, prevent fraud/abuse, resolve issues, and keep the platform reliable.
• Personalize Experience: remember preferences, recommend leagues, surface relevant tips and features.
• Analytics & Product Development: understand usage patterns to improve game balance, features, and UI.
• Legal & Compliance: meet regulatory obligations, enforce our Terms, and protect our rights and users.

3. Legal Bases (GDPR)

We process data under these bases:

• Contractual necessity: to provide and support the Services you request.
• Legitimate interests: to secure, improve, and personalize the Services (balanced against your rights).
• Consent: where required for certain cookies/analytics or optional features; you can withdraw at any time via in-app settings or cookie controls.
• Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requests.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies for sign-in, security, and core functionality. With your consent, we also use analytics/performance cookies to understand how the platform is used. You can manage preferences via the cookie banner or your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect functionality.

5. Analytics and Service Providers

We may use third-party providers for analytics, security, hosting, content delivery, and crash reporting. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by data protection agreements.

6. Data Sharing

We share personal data only with:

• Processors/Service Providers that help us run the Services.
• Other users when you interact in social areas (e.g., public leagues, leaderboards, chat) according to your settings.
• Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• Business Transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (your data remains protected and you will be informed of material changes).

We do not sell personal data.

7. International Transfers

If data is transferred outside the EEA/UK, we use appropriate safeguards such as adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses. We assess local laws and implement supplementary measures when necessary.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above:

• Account & gameplay data: for the lifetime of your account and a reasonable period afterward for backup, dispute resolution, and legal compliance.
• Analytics data: retained for a limited period in aggregated or pseudonymized form.

When retention ends, we delete or irreversibly anonymize data.

9. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") where applicable.
• Restrict or object to processing in certain cases.
• Portability of data you provided in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (this does not affect prior lawful processing).
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights are infringed.

You can exercise many of these rights via in-app account settings. Additional options are available within the platform's privacy controls.

10. Children & Minimum Age

The Services are intended for users 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that data from a minor has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including encryption in transit, access controls, secure development practices, and regular monitoring. No system is perfectly secure; users also share responsibility by using strong passwords and safeguarding credentials.

12. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

We may use limited profiling to personalize recommendations (e.g., suggested leagues or tips). We do not make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects on you solely through automated processing without appropriate safeguards.

13. Third-Party Links

The Services may link to third-party websites or apps. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. Please review those policies before providing personal data.