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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Effective Date: December 2024 • Version 2.0

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WE NEVER SELL YOUR DATA

SquadWiped LLC is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Your data is used solely to provide and improve our esports platform services.

Introduction

About This Policy

SquadWiped LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the SquadWiped competitive esports platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By using SquadWiped, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Section 1

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information

Email address, username, profile picture, bio, and gaming preferences.

Authentication

Discord account data when you sign in via OAuth (ID, username, avatar).

Age Verification

Date of birth to verify eligibility for Prize Matches (18+ requirement).

Payment Data

Processed securely through Stripe. We never store credit card numbers.

Withdrawal Details

PayPal email or bank information for prize payouts.

Communications

Match chat messages, forum posts, support tickets, and feedback.

Collected Automatically

Usage Data:Pages visited, features used, match history, ladder rankings, and tournament participation.

Device Information:Browser type, operating system, IP address, and general location (country/region).

Session Data:Authentication cookies, session tokens, and login timestamps.

Section 2

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve SquadWiped:

Create and manage your account

Facilitate team creation and matchmaking

Run tournaments and Prize Matches

Process Challenge Coin purchases and withdrawals

Verify age for Prize Match eligibility

Calculate ladder rankings and Elo ratings

Send important platform notifications

Enforce Terms of Service and prevent fraud

Resolve disputes and support inquiries

Improve platform features and user experience

Comply with legal obligations

Analyze usage patterns (anonymized)

Section 4

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information:

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Encryption

All data transmitted via HTTPS/TLS encryption

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Secure Auth

OAuth 2.0 authentication through Discord

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PCI Compliance

Stripe handles all payment data securely

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Access Control

Limited data access on need-to-know basis

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Section 5

Your Rights

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

Access:Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correction:Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Deletion:Request deletion of your account and associated data.

Portability:Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.

Opt-Out:Unsubscribe from marketing emails and notifications.

Restrict Processing:Request limitation of how we process your data.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@squadwiped.com

Section 6

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

Required

Required for authentication, security, and core platform functionality. Cannot be disabled.

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings, theme preferences, and display options.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand platform usage patterns (anonymized data only).

You can control non-essential cookies through your browser settings.

Section 7

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Match history, ladder rankings, and tournament results may be retained indefinitely for leaderboard and historical purposes.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting support. Some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., financial records, fraud prevention).

Section 8

Children's Privacy

Basic platform features are available to users 13 years and older. Prize Matches and financial features are strictly limited to users 18 years and older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us immediately.

Section 9

International Users

SquadWiped is operated from the United States. If you access the platform from outside the US, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country. We comply with applicable data protection regulations and take measures to ensure adequate protection of transferred data.

Section 10

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email notification and/or a prominent notice on the platform. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of SquadWiped after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Section 11

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights:

SquadWiped LLC

Louisiana, United States

Email: privacy@squadwiped.com

Key Points

We never sell your data
HTTPS encryption everywhere
Stripe handles payments securely
You control your data
Right to access & delete
18+ for Prize Matches

Questions?

If you have questions about your privacy, our team is here to help.