Welcome to Squad Fitness Games! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and participate in the Squad Fitness Games online fitness competition (the “Competition”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By registering and using our website, you agree to the terms and practices outlined below.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
When you register for the Competition, we may collect personal information including but not limited to:
Full name
Email address
Age and date of birth
Contact information (phone number)
Payment information (for processing registration fees)
Fitness and health data (height, weight, training history, etc.)
1.2 Usage Data
We may also collect information automatically when you use our website, such as:
IP address
Browser type and version
Time and date of your visits
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Device information (such as operating system)
1.3 Multimedia Content
During the Competition, participants may be required to submit videos, photos, or other media as proof of completion of tasks. By submitting these files, you agree to our use of this content as outlined below.
2. How We Use Your Information
Squad Fitness Games uses the information collected for the following purposes:
Competition Administration: To manage and coordinate the Competition, including registration, eligibility verification, judging, and prize distribution.
Communication: To send important updates, announcements, and customer service responses regarding your participation.
Payment Processing: To securely process registration fees and distribute any applicable prizes.
Personalisation: To customize your experience on the website and enhance our services based on your preferences.
Marketing and Promotions: With your consent, we may send promotional materials about Squad Fitness Games, upcoming events, and fitness tips.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following situations:
3.1 Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, analysing data, and providing customer support. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements.
3.2 Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information when required by law, legal processes, or government authorities, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
3.3 Competition Partners and Sponsors
With your consent, we may share limited information (such as name and email) with sponsors or partners for promotional and marketing purposes.
3.4 Aggregated or De-Identified Data
We may share aggregated data that does not identify individuals, for analytical and marketing purposes.
4. Security of Your Information
Squad Fitness Games employs industry-standard measures to safeguard your information, including data encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no online system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you use our website at your own risk.
5. Retention of Your Information
We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining records for Competition administration, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. Multimedia content may be retained for promotional purposes, or deleted upon request, depending on the consent provided.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Access and Correction
You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information. If you need assistance, please contact us using the details provided below.
6.2 Data Deletion
You may request the deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Please note that certain information may be retained to comply with legal obligations or to complete ongoing tasks related to the Competition.
6.3 Marketing Opt-Out
If you no longer wish to receive promotional emails, you may unsubscribe by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the email or adjusting your account settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Squad Fitness Games website and Competition are not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from minors. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our records promptly.
8. International Data Transfers
Squad Fitness Games operates globally, and your information may be processed and stored in countries outside of your home country. By using our website, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in countries where data protection standards may differ from your own.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of material changes by posting a notice on our website or sending an email. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Media:
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
11. Cookies:
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
12. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
13. Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
14. How long we retain your data?
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
15. What rights you have over your data?
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
16. Where your data is sent?
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Squad Fitness Games Support
Email: [support@squadfitnessgames.com]
By using the Squad Fitness Games website and participating in the Competition, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
