Rivalspot Sports Entertainment Inc. (“Rivalspot”) is committed to protecting your privacy – we realize that your privacy is a big deal. So please check out this Privacy Policy which applies to data collected by Rivalspot.

Rivalspot is stoked to have you as a customer, so we collect information in order to provide you with the superior level of service and customer support you’ve come to expect from a superior operation such as ours. Furthermore, such information enables Rivalspot to, among others, process transactions, conduct security and identity verifications, process online transactions and meet certain business requirements relating to the provision of its services – in other words, in order to provide you with our great services, your information is needed. Your information may also be used in order to provide you with promotional offers and information regarding Rivalspot products and services, updates, special offers and up-coming events – offers, promos, events... all in all, not a bad trade-off. Occasionally, Rivalspot may ask that you provide it with information (e.g. contact and demographic information) through surveys or tournaments. You may choose to refrain from participating in any such surveys or tournaments, and are therefore not required to share information through same. In the event you participate in any survey or tournament, you consent to the use of your name, likeness and information regarding any winnings for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.

Information may be collected to ensure a fair gaming environment and for the purpose of investigating all activities and actions that we believe may contravene the Terms and Conditions and/or Code of Conduct. You know, just gotta make sure that everybody is playing by the rules.

Collection methods

Rivalspot may automatically collect and receive information through its website or via any other method of communication between you and Rivalspot or an affiliate thereof. Furthermore, Rivalspot may obtain both personal and non-personal information from, among others, third party vendors and service providers, as well as marketing and advertising partners who are lawfully permitted to share such information. Any information obtained from any third party will be collected, stored and used pursuant to this Privacy Policy.

Personal information collected by Rivalspot or an affiliate thereof may be stored and processed in any country in which Rivalspot, said affiliate or the suppliers, partners, service providers or agents thereof maintain facilities. By using Rivalspot’s services, you expressly consent to any transfer of information outside of your country (including to third party countries that may not have been assessed as having adequate privacy laws). Nevertheless, Rivalspot will take all reasonable measures to ensure that all such third parties comply with its standards of privacy. In other words, you can relax – Rivalspot will make sure that when your info is stored with third parties, we hold them to our highest of privacy standards.

Rivalspot also collects information through its “Recommendation/Invite a Friend” feature.

Information

Simply browsing the Rivalspot website does not require you to divulge any personal information – so you can check out the website, and nobody’s asking you for your info. However, in order to use and benefit from Rivalspot’s services, you must create a user account which requires certain personal information. If you choose to provide Rivalspot with personal information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information pursuant to this Privacy Policy. Basically, when you sign up to be part of the awesome Rivalspot community, we will need some of your info – that’s just how these things work.

Rivalspot may collect and store such personal information including, but not limited to, your name, gender, date of birth, email address, physical contact information, financial information (e.g. credit card information), transactional information based on your activities on the website, chats, correspondence transmitted through the website or sent to Rivalspot via other methods of communication, as well as additional information in the event authentication of your identity is required.

Additionally, Rivalspot may collect and store certain information which is not personal in nature, such as, among others, the Internet domain for your internet service provider, the internet protocol (IP) address of the computer accessing the site, statistics on page views, traffic to and from the site, ad data, internet browser and computer operating systems, your username, skill rating, ranking, gaming points, scores, preferences, activity and winnings. Any such non-personal information may be linked to your account information and combined with your personal information.

Please note that any information shared while downloading a third party software in connection with the download of a Rivalspot application will be collected by said third party and be subject to its privacy policy. You should contact such third parties directly to determine their respective privacy policies. In other words, find out from them what their policy is, in case it’s different from ours – hey, it does happen.

Rivalspot may send one or more cookies – a small file containing a string of characters – to your computer or other device that uniquely identifies your browser. Cookies enable, among others, the confirmation of a registered user’s identity and the compilation of statistical data regarding website usage. Furthermore, cookies allow Rivalspot to offer you more relevant promotional offers, identify your preferences when customizing content or functionality, improve the quality of our service, improve search results and ad selection, tracking user trends and to ensure that our mailing tools are working properly.

You are always free to decline the cookies if your browser permits. However, declining the cookies may interfere with your use of all of Rivalspot’s offered features. In short, to get maximum effectiveness from our site and Rivalspot’s features, you really need to accept cookies. Yeah, that’s the way the cookie... ah, never mind.

Rivalspot has taken numerous precautions to ensure the safeguard of your personal information, including physical, electronic and managerial procedures. Because we know the need for your security, and we’ve put a system in place that gives you the peace of mind to use our site, and focus on the real issue at hand – kicking your opponent’s ass. At the same time, Rivalspot requests that you protect your personal data by using a password that includes unique numbers, letters and special characters. Do not disclose your Rivalspot password to anyone. If you do share your password and/or your personal information with others, please be advised that all actions taken under your username shall be your responsibility. Therefore, in the event that your password has been, or is suspected of being, compromised, you should immediately notify Rivalspot and change your password. Just like with anything, we’re doing our part, but make sure to protect yourself. Don’t choose a password that anyone can crack – for example, if you make your password “password,” somebody will figure it out. And don’t show your password to anyone, even some chick you’re trying to impress.

In the event that you access the website from a shared terminal, it is possible that certain information such as, among others, your username, password and activity may be viewed by others who use said terminal. Be warned – shared terminals can be a hot-spot for this type of identity theft.

Rivalspot may disclose information to respond to legal requirements, enforce Rivalspot policies, respond to claims regarding the violation of the rights of others or protect anyone's rights, property or safety. Such information will be disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Rivalspot may also share your personal information with our affiliates, service providers, organizations involved in any possible merger with, or acquisition of, Rivalspot, as well as law enforcement or other governmental officials in response to a verified request relating to a criminal investigation or alleged illegal activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Rivalspot will limit the disclosure of any information only to the information which is essential to any such investigation. Rivalspot may disclose your information if it believes, in good faith, that the disclosure of such information is necessary to prevent imminent physical harm or financial loss, or to report suspected illegal activity.

Rivalspot’s services are not intended for, or directed at, persons under the age of eighteen (18) (or the lawful age in their respective jurisdiction) sorry, kids, them’s the rules. If Rivalspot becomes aware that a minor has submitted personal information, Rivalspot will reject said submission and will take steps to remove such information from its records. Kids, you know the deal – you can’t play with the big boys until you become one yourself.

Rivalspot provides it services on an “AS-IS” and “AS-AVAILABLE” basis, without liability of any kind. Rivalspot is not responsible for events beyond its direct control. Because of the complex and constantly changing nature of technology, Rivalspot cannot guarantee, nor does it represent, that there will be error-free performance regarding the privacy of your personal information, and it will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages relating to the use or release of personal information. Yeah, by now, you know that technology can be a fickle mistress, and we at Rivalspot cannot be held responsible for technological errors.

Rivalspot may periodically make changes to this Privacy Policy and therefore recommends that you revisit this Privacy Policy regularly. It is your responsibility to periodically check our Privacy Policy for changes -- it’s up to you to keep up to speed with this stuff.