Privacy Policy

Welcome to freshIvories, a competitive domino gaming platform that operates as a web-based platform. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

By using freshIvories, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

Personal Information

• Username and user ID
• Email address (if provided through authentication)
• Display name and profile preferences
• Tournament participation history
• ELO ratings and game statistics

Game Data

• Match results and game outcomes
• Tournament participation and rankings
• Team memberships and affiliations
• Chat messages within game contexts

Technical Information

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and operating system
• Usage patterns and activity logs
• Error reports and performance data

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Service Operation: To provide and maintain our competitive domino platform
• Tournament Management: To organize tournaments, track rankings, and determine winners
• User Authentication: To verify your identity and secure your account
• Communication: To send game notifications, tournament updates, and service announcements
• Analytics: To understand usage patterns and improve our services
• Fair Play: To detect and prevent cheating or abuse of our platform
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Public Information

Certain information is displayed publicly as part of the competitive gaming experience:

• Usernames and display names
• ELO ratings and leaderboard positions
• Tournament results and achievements
• Team memberships and statistics

Third-Party Services

We may share information with:

• Authentication Providers: For secure login services
• Analytics Services: For usage analysis and improvement
• Payment Processors: For subscription and payment handling

Third-Party Game Data Sharing

If you use freshIvories to organize or participate in tournaments involving third-party games, we may share the following information with game platforms or publishers:

• Gaming platform usernames (Steam ID, Xbox Gamertag, PSN ID, etc.)
• Match results and tournament standings
• Tournament participation records
• Game statistics and performance data
• Team affiliations and memberships

You Must Review Third-Party Privacy Policies: Each game publisher has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data. freshIvories does NOT verify, guarantee, or take responsibility for the privacy practices of third-party game publishers. You are SOLELY responsible for:

• Reading and understanding each game publisher's privacy policy
• Configuring your privacy settings on each gaming platform
• Understanding what data the game publisher collects and shares
• Accepting or rejecting the data practices of third-party games

Platform Liability Disclaimer: freshIvories is NOT responsible for:

• How third-party game publishers use, store, or share your data
• Data breaches or security incidents at game publisher platforms
• Privacy policy changes made by game publishers
• Unauthorized data collection or sharing by game publishers
• Your compliance with third-party game privacy policies

Social Media Platform Data Sharing

If you choose to share social media links on your freshIvories profile (premium feature only), the following information may be shared with or accessible by social media platforms:

• Your freshIvories username and profile information
• Referrer data when users click on your social media links
• IP addresses and device information of visitors who click links
• Traffic patterns and engagement metrics
• Any information you publicly display on your freshIvories profile

You Must Review Social Media Privacy Policies: Each social media platform has its own privacy policy governing data collection and tracking. freshIvories does NOT verify, guarantee, or take responsibility for the privacy practices of social media platforms. You are SOLELY responsible for:

• Reading and understanding each social media platform's privacy policy
• Configuring your privacy settings on each social media platform
• Understanding what tracking data social media platforms collect from link clicks
• Accepting or rejecting the data collection practices of social media platforms

Platform Liability Disclaimer: freshIvories is NOT responsible for:

• How social media platforms track users who click on your shared links
• Data breaches or security incidents on social media platforms
• Privacy policy changes made by social media companies
• Unauthorized data collection or tracking by social media platforms
• Scams, fraud, or malicious activity on external social media platforms
• Your compliance with social media platform privacy policies

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights, or to ensure the safety and security of our users.

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

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular backup and disaster recovery procedures

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Game Platform Security Disclaimers

When you link your gaming platform accounts or participate in third-party game tournaments, you are subject to the security practices of those external platforms. freshIvories:

• Does NOT control or manage security on third-party game platforms
• Does NOT have access to your game account passwords or credentials
• Does NOT monitor or enforce security standards of game publishers
• Does NOT provide security guarantees for third-party gaming platforms

User Responsibility for Game Account Security: You are SOLELY responsible for:

• Securing your gaming platform account credentials (passwords, 2FA, etc.)
• Configuring security settings on each gaming platform
• Monitoring your game accounts for unauthorized access
• Reporting security incidents to the appropriate game publisher
• Understanding and accepting the security risks of third-party platforms

No Liability for Third-Party Security Incidents: freshIvories is NOT liable for:

• Data breaches or security incidents on game publisher platforms
• Unauthorized access to your game accounts
• Theft of virtual items, currency, or in-game assets
• Account compromises resulting from game publisher vulnerabilities
• Privacy violations by third-party game platforms
• Loss of data due to game platform security failures

Security Best Practices: We recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on all gaming platforms, using unique strong passwords, and regularly reviewing your game account security settings.

Social Media Platform Security Disclaimers

When you share social media links on your freshIvories profile (premium feature only), you and your visitors are subject to the security and privacy practices of those external platforms. freshIvories:

• Does NOT control or manage security on social media platforms
• Does NOT have access to your social media account passwords or credentials
• Does NOT monitor or enforce security standards of social media companies
• Does NOT provide security guarantees for social media platforms
• Does NOT control tracking, cookies, or data collection by social media platforms

User Responsibility for Social Media Account Security: You are SOLELY responsible for:

• Securing your social media account credentials (passwords, 2FA, etc.)
• Configuring security settings on each social media platform
• Understanding what data social media platforms collect from link clicks
• Monitoring your social media accounts for unauthorized access
• Reporting security incidents to the appropriate social media platform
• Understanding and accepting the security and privacy risks of social media platforms

No Liability for Social Media Security Incidents: freshIvories is NOT liable for:

• Data breaches or security incidents on social media platforms
• Unauthorized access to your social media accounts
• Account compromises resulting from social media platform vulnerabilities
• Privacy violations or tracking by social media platforms
• Loss of data due to social media platform security failures
• Scams, phishing, or fraud attempts through social media platforms
• Malware or malicious content on external social media sites

Social Media Security Best Practices: We recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on all social media accounts, using unique strong passwords, being cautious about clicking unknown links, and regularly reviewing your social media account security and privacy settings.

Our service integrates with third-party providers for certain functionality:

• Authentication services for secure login
• Push notification services for game updates
• Analytics services to improve our platform
• Payment processors for subscription services

Please review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use in connection with our platform.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze website usage
• Improve our services

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Export your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your information
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Account Data: Until you delete your account
• Game History: Indefinitely for leaderboard integrity
• Analytics Data: Up to 2 years
• Legal Records: As required by applicable law

We may retain certain information longer if required for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.

Age Restrictions

Our service is NOT directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do NOT knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from users under 18. If you are under 18, you may NOT use freshIvories.

Age Verification Process

To ensure compliance with COPPA, we implement the following age verification measures:

• Mandatory date of birth collection during registration
• Age verification before account activation
• Automatic blocking of users who indicate they are under 18

Information Collected from Users (18+)

We collect only the minimum necessary information from verified users (18+):

• Account Information: Username, display name, date of birth
• Contact Information: Email address (for account recovery only)
• Gaming Data: Platform usernames, game statistics, match history
• Tournament Data: Participation records, team memberships, rankings
• Parent Contact: Parent/guardian email address

We do NOT collect: Full name, home address, phone number, geolocation data, photographs of the child, or any other personal information beyond what is reasonably necessary for participation in our gaming platform.

How We Use Information

Information collected from users is used solely for:

• Providing access to the gaming platform
• Managing tournament participation and rankings
• Facilitating team memberships
• Sending game-related notifications (with parental approval)
• Ensuring platform safety and preventing abuse

Disclosure of User Information

We do NOT share, sell, or disclose personal information of users to third parties except:

• To parents/guardians upon request
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the safety and security of the minor or others
• For platform functionality (e.g., real-time gameplay features)

User Rights and Controls

Users have comprehensive rights over their data:

• Review: Request and review all personal information collected from their child
• Delete: Request deletion of their child's personal information and account
• Refuse Collection: Refuse to allow further collection or use of their child's information
• Revoke Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (results in account termination)
• Modify Information: Correct or update their child's personal information
• Control Communications: Manage notification preferences for their child

To exercise parental rights, contact us at admin@freshivories.com with "COPPA - Parental Rights" in the subject line.

Under-18 Protection Measures

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a user under 18 years of age without proper verification, we will:

• Delete all personal information associated with that account immediately
• Terminate the account and prevent future access
• Notify the registered email address (if available) of the action taken
• Not use or disclose the information for any purpose
• Implement additional safeguards to prevent similar occurrences

COPPA Compliance Reference

Our privacy practices for children are based on and comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). For more information about COPPA and children's online privacy, please visit: FTC COPPA Rules

Reporting Underage Users

If you become aware of any user under 18 years of age using our service, please report this immediately to admin@freshivories.com with "COPPA Violation" in the subject line. We take all reports seriously and will investigate promptly.

Parent/Guardian Contact

For questions, concerns, or to exercise parental rights regarding your child's information:

User Privacy Responsibilities

Before participating in any tournament involving third-party games, you are SOLELY responsible for:

• Reading and understanding each game publisher's privacy policy
• Reviewing what data the game publisher collects, stores, and shares
• Configuring your privacy settings on each gaming platform according to your preferences
• Understanding your privacy rights under each game publisher's policy
• Accepting or rejecting the privacy practices of third-party game platforms
• Monitoring how your data is used by game publishers

Platform Privacy Disclaimers

freshIvories does NOT and cannot:

• Verify that game publishers comply with their stated privacy policies
• Monitor how game publishers collect, use, or share your data
• Enforce privacy protections on behalf of users on third-party platforms
• Guarantee that game publishers will honor your privacy preferences
• Control privacy policy changes made by game publishers
• Provide legal representation for privacy disputes with game publishers

Third-Party Privacy Policy Updates

Game publishers may update their privacy policies at any time without notice to freshIvories or our users. You are responsible for:

• Regularly reviewing third-party game privacy policies for changes
• Understanding how privacy policy changes affect your data
• Deciding whether to continue using games after privacy policy updates
• Exercising your privacy rights directly with game publishers

No Liability for Privacy Violations

freshIvories is NOT liable for any privacy violations, data misuse, or unauthorized collection by third-party game publishers, including but not limited to:

• Unauthorized data collection or sharing by game publishers
• Privacy policy violations by third-party gaming platforms
• Data sales or transfers by game publishers without your consent
• Failure of game publishers to honor privacy preferences
• Inadequate privacy protections on gaming platforms
• Deceptive or misleading privacy practices by game publishers
• Regulatory violations by third-party gaming platforms (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Cross-platform data sharing without adequate disclosure

Data Rights Enforcement

If you wish to exercise privacy rights (access, deletion, correction, etc.) regarding data held by third-party game publishers, you must contact those publishers directly. freshIvories:

• Cannot exercise privacy rights on your behalf with game publishers
• Does NOT have authority to access or delete data held by game publishers
• Cannot compel game publishers to honor your privacy requests
• Is NOT responsible for response times or compliance by game publishers

Social Media Privacy Responsibilities

Before sharing social media links on your profile, you are SOLELY responsible for:

• Reading and understanding each social media platform's privacy policy
• Reviewing what data the social media platform collects from link clicks and visitors
• Configuring your privacy settings on each social media platform according to your preferences
• Understanding your privacy rights under each social media platform's policy
• Accepting or rejecting the tracking and data collection practices of social media platforms
• Monitoring how your data and visitor data is used by social media platforms

Social Media Platform Privacy Disclaimers

freshIvories does NOT and cannot:

• Verify that social media platforms comply with their stated privacy policies
• Monitor how social media platforms collect, use, or share your data or visitor data
• Enforce privacy protections on behalf of users on social media platforms
• Guarantee that social media platforms will honor your privacy preferences
• Control privacy policy changes made by social media companies
• Provide legal representation for privacy disputes with social media platforms
• Prevent tracking or data collection when users click on your social media links

Social Media Privacy Policy Updates

Social media platforms may update their privacy policies at any time without notice to freshIvories or our users. You are responsible for:

• Regularly reviewing social media platform privacy policies for changes
• Understanding how privacy policy changes affect visitor data collection
• Deciding whether to continue sharing links after privacy policy updates
• Exercising your privacy rights directly with social media platforms
• Informing your followers about potential tracking when they click your links

No Liability for Social Media Privacy Violations

freshIvories is NOT liable for any privacy violations, data misuse, or unauthorized collection by social media platforms, including but not limited to:

• Unauthorized data collection or tracking by social media platforms
• Privacy policy violations by social media companies
• Data sales or transfers by social media platforms without user consent
• Failure of social media platforms to honor privacy preferences
• Inadequate privacy protections on social media platforms
• Deceptive or misleading privacy practices by social media companies
• Regulatory violations by social media platforms (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Cross-platform tracking and data sharing without adequate disclosure
• Cookie and pixel tracking by social media platforms
• Behavioral advertising targeting based on freshIvories visitor data

Social Media Data Rights Enforcement

If you wish to exercise privacy rights (access, deletion, correction, opt-out from tracking, etc.) regarding data held by social media platforms, you must contact those platforms directly. freshIvories:

• Cannot exercise privacy rights on your behalf with social media platforms
• Does NOT have authority to access or delete data held by social media platforms
• Cannot compel social media platforms to honor your privacy requests
• Is NOT responsible for response times or compliance by social media platforms
• Cannot prevent or stop tracking by social media platforms

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date
• Notify users through our platform or email
• Provide a summary of significant changes
• Allow time for review before changes take effect

Your continued use of our service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

For urgent privacy concerns or data breach reports, please mark your email as "URGENT - PRIVACY" in the subject line.