Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Account information: name, email address, and password (stored securely) when you register
• Profile information: display name, avatar image (if uploaded), and any content you submit (e.g., as a registered journalist)
• Communications: any information you provide when contacting us

Information collected automatically:

• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns, collected via Google Analytics
• Device and browser information: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Cookies and similar technologies: see our Cookie Policy for full details

Information from third parties:

We use third-party sports data providers (such as API-Football) to display scores, statistics, and player/team data. This data pertains to public sports information and is not personal data about you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Create and manage your account, including follow lists and preferences
• Display personalized content, such as news related to teams/players you follow
• Communicate with you about your account or updates to the Service
• Monitor and analyze usage to improve the Service
• Serve advertising through Google AdSense, including personalized ads where you have consented (see our Cookie Policy regarding consent for EEA, UK, and Switzerland users)
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse

3. How We Share Your Information

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

• Service providers who help us operate the Service, including our hosting providers (Render, Vercel), database providers (MongoDB Atlas), and image storage provider (Cloudinary)
• Advertising partners, specifically Google AdSense, which may use cookies to serve relevant ads. Where required by law (EEA, UK, Switzerland), this only occurs with your consent, managed through Google's certified consent management tools
• Analytics providers, specifically Google Analytics, to understand usage patterns
• Legal authorities, where required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Scoresty, our users, or others

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, analytics, and advertising. Full details, including how to manage your preferences, are available in our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account remains active, or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us (see Section 9).

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent for cookies/advertising personalization at any time (where consent was the basis for processing)

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 9.

7. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

As a globally accessible service, your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We take reasonable steps to ensure your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy wherever it is processed.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at support@scoresty.in.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will indicate the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.