Privacy Policy

KickoffScore ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Service").

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our Service and complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy legislation.

By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2.1 Personal Information You Provide:

• Account registration information (name, email address, username, password)
• Profile information (age, location, preferences)
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Communication data (messages, support requests, feedback)
• User-generated content (comments, predictions, forum posts, betting tips)
• Identity verification documents (when required for age verification)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns)
• Location data (approximate location based on IP address)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies
• Log files and analytics data

2.3 Information from Third Parties:

• Social media login information (if you choose to connect social accounts)
• Sports data from our licensed data providers
• Analytics and advertising partners
• Payment processors and fraud prevention services

3.1 Service Provision:

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Process account registration and authentication
• Deliver live scores, betting tips, and sports analytics
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Display your comments, predictions, and tips to other users

3.2 Service Improvement:

• Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
• Develop new features and functionality
• Conduct research and analytics
• Test and optimize user experience

3.3 Communication:

• Send service-related notifications and updates
• Provide marketing communications (with your consent)
• Send newsletters and promotional content
• Respond to your questions and requests

3.4 Legal and Security:

• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions
• Protect our rights and the rights of other users

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you have given clear consent for specific processing activities
• Contract: When processing is necessary to perform our contract with you
• Legal Obligation: When we must process data to comply with legal requirements
• Legitimate Interests: When processing serves our legitimate business interests while respecting your privacy rights
• Vital Interests: When processing is necessary to protect someone's life or physical safety

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe) for subscription and transaction processing
• Cloud hosting and data storage providers
• Analytics and performance monitoring services
• Customer support and communication platforms
• Security and fraud prevention services

5.2 Publicly Visible Information:

Any information you voluntarily disclose for posting to the Service, such as comments, predictions, betting tips, and profile information, becomes available to the public. Once posted, this information may be read, collected, and used by others.

5.3 Legal Requirements:

• When required by law, regulation, or court order
• To respond to government requests or legal processes
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• To prevent fraud or illegal activities

5.4 Business Transfers:

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

6.1 Security Measures:

• Industry-standard encryption for data transmission and storage
• Secure servers with regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Employee training on data protection and security practices

6.2 Data Breach Response:

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities within the timeframes required by applicable law, typically within 72 hours of discovery.

6.3 Limitations:

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

7.1 Cookies:

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

7.2 Google Analytics:

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our Service is used. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve this site. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit this site, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Although Google Analytics plants a permanent cookie on your web browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit this site, the cookie cannot be used by anyone but Google. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits to this site by disabling cookies on your browser or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7.3 Advertising Partners (Google AdSense):

We may use third-party Service Providers to show advertisements to you to help support and maintain our Service.

• Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU Users):

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for consent-based processing

8.2 CCPA Rights (California Users):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

8.3 Exercising Your Rights:

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at support@kickoffscore.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

9.1 Retention Periods:

• Account data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after closure
• Transaction records: Retained for legal and tax compliance purposes (typically 7 years)
• Usage data: Retained for analytics purposes (typically 2-3 years)
• Marketing data: Retained until you withdraw consent or opt-out

9.2 Deletion:

We will delete or anonymize your personal data when it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

10.1 Cross-Border Transfers:

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.

10.2 Safeguards:

When transferring data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions by relevant data protection authorities
• Certification schemes and codes of conduct
• Binding corporate rules for intra-group transfers

11.1 Age Restrictions:

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11.2 Parental Rights:

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to remove such information from our systems.

12.1 External Links:

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12.2 Third-Party Services:

We may integrate with third-party services (such as social media platforms or payment processors) that have their own privacy policies. Please review their policies before using these services.

13.1 Policy Updates:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

13.2 Notification:

We will notify you of material changes to this Privacy Policy by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Sending email notifications to registered users
• Displaying prominent notices on our Service

13.3 Effective Date:

Changes will become effective 30 days after notification, unless you terminate your account before the effective date.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

EU Representative:

If you are located in the European Union, you may also contact our EU representative at [EU Representative Contact Information].

Supervisory Authority:

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.