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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 4, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Username: Chosen during registration
• Email Address: For account management and receipts (if required by payment processor)
• Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe (we do not store credit card details)

Automatically Collected Information:

• IP Address: For security and fraud prevention
• Browser Type & Device: For service optimization
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent
• Cookies: For session management and preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the PayToWin service
• Process payments and display leaderboard rankings
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Send payment confirmations and important service updates
• Improve and optimize the service
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract Performance: To provide the service you paid for
• Legitimate Interest: For fraud prevention and service improvement
• Consent: For marketing communications (if you opt-in)
• Legal Obligation: To comply with financial and tax regulations

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We share your information only with:

• Stripe: Our payment processor (see Stripe's Privacy Policy)
• Cloud Hosting Providers: For service infrastructure
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to prevent fraud

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Public Information

The following information is publicly visible on the leaderboard:

• Your chosen username
• Your points total
• Your ranking position
• Founder status (if applicable)

Do not choose a username that reveals your real identity if you want to remain anonymous.

6. Cookies

We use cookies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for login and core functionality
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with the service
• Advertising: Google AdSense cookies (if applicable)

You can disable cookies in your browser, but this may affect functionality.

7. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Payment Records: Retained for 7 years for tax compliance
• Logs & Analytics: Retained for 90 days

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw Consent: For marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us through the admin panel.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• Secure payment processing through Stripe
• Access controls and monitoring
• Regular security updates

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. You use the service at your own risk.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

11. Children's Privacy

PayToWin is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

12. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe: Payment processing - Stripe Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: Advertising (if applicable) - Google Privacy Policy

These services have their own privacy policies and data practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact & Complaints

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us through the admin panel.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk

By using PayToWin, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.