Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Email address and username
• Profile information (name, profile picture)
• Authentication data (password hash, OAuth tokens)

Usage Data

• Prediction data and competition participation
• App usage patterns and feature interactions
• Device information and operating system
• IP address and general location data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our prediction platform services
• Process your predictions and calculate leaderboard rankings
• Send notifications about competitions and results
• Authenticate your account and prevent fraud
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in these limited circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service providers: Trusted partners who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Public leaderboards: Your username and scores in competitions (anonymized options available)

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL)
• Secure password hashing and storage
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Export your data in a structured format
• Object: Opt out of certain data processing activities
• Withdraw consent: Revoke previously given consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@pickfc.com

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Account data is typically retained for the duration of your account plus a reasonable period afterward for legal and operational purposes.

7. Third-Party Services

Pickfc integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Firebase: Authentication and push notifications
• Supabase: Database and backend services
• Google Sign-In: Optional OAuth authentication

Please review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.

8. Children's Privacy

Pickfc is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes via email or app notification. Your continued use of Pickfc after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.