1. Introduction
Global PLO Championship ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and participate in our tournament services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
- Tournament registration details and preferences
- Payment information for tournament buy-ins
- Identity verification documents
- Communication preferences and correspondence
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website information
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Processing tournament registrations and payments
- Communicating tournament updates and important information
- Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
- Improving our website and services
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
- Preventing fraud and ensuring tournament integrity
- Marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in tournament operations
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
- Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific sharing
- Tournament Partners: With official partners for tournament-related purposes
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website usage
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising (with consent)
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and review your personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Tournament records may be retained for longer periods for regulatory and integrity purposes.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
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