1. Introduction
TourneyRank ("the Platform") is operated by Somerled Corp ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our Platform. By using TourneyRank, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
- Contest entries: Your team rankings and entry names when you participate in tournaments.
- Payment information: Payment details are collected and processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card number, bank account number, or other financial account details on our servers.
- Tax information: If you win prizes totaling $600 or more in a calendar year, we may collect tax identification information (SSN or TIN) as required by law.
- Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps, and interaction patterns.
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
- IP address: Used for security, fraud prevention, and to approximate your geographic location for eligibility verification.
- Cookies: We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. See Section 7 for details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Create and manage your account.
- Process contest entries and payments.
- Calculate scores, determine standings, and award prizes.
- Send transactional emails (entry confirmations, payment receipts, tournament updates, and results).
- Verify your eligibility to participate in contests.
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service.
- Comply with legal obligations, including tax reporting requirements.
- Improve and maintain the Platform.
- Respond to your support inquiries.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Public leaderboards: Your entry name, display name, and scores are visible on public leaderboards. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
- Payment processing: We share necessary information with Stripe to process payments. Stripe's use of your information is governed by Stripe's Privacy Policy.
- Email delivery: We use Resend to send transactional emails. Your email address is shared with Resend solely for email delivery purposes.
- Legal compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or when necessary to protect our rights or the safety of our users.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), secure password hashing (bcrypt), and access controls on our databases and systems. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information as follows:
- Account data: Retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion by contacting us.
- Contest data: Entry rankings and scores are retained indefinitely for leaderboard and historical purposes, even if your account is deleted. This data may be anonymized upon account deletion.
- Payment records: Retained as required by tax and financial regulations (typically 7 years).
- Usage logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and analytics purposes.
7. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: Required for authentication, session management, and security. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality.
- Analytics: We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the Platform. These cookies help us improve the user experience.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies from third-party advertisers.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Data portability: Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from non-essential emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at b@somr.co. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
TourneyRank is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a user under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
10. Third-Party Services
The Platform integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Stripe (payment processing) — Privacy Policy
- Resend (email delivery) — Privacy Policy
- Vercel (hosting) — Privacy Policy
- Neon (database hosting) — Privacy Policy
11. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. As noted above, we do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at b@somr.co.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on the Platform with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: b@somr.co