Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PREDUEL (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our football prediction league platform.

2. Information We Collect

• Account information: email address, display name, and password (hashed) when you register.
• Prediction data: match predictions, scores, and league participation records.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and interactions with the platform.
• Device data: browser type, operating system, and IP address (anonymised where possible).

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the PREDUEL service.
• To calculate league standings and display leaderboards.
• To communicate match reminders, league updates, and account notifications.
• To improve our platform and develop new features.
• To prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: hosting, analytics, and email delivery partners bound by confidentiality.
• Legal requirements: when required by law or to protect our rights.
• League members: your display name and prediction scores are visible to other members of leagues you join.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and optional analytics cookies to understand how users interact with PREDUEL. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Prediction history is kept indefinitely for league historical records unless you request deletion. You may delete your account at any time by contacting support.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, email us at support@preduel.com.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

PREDUEL is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us at support@preduel.com.