Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to TikiTaka! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you access or use TikiTaka, our football knowledge game.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Who Is Responsible for Your Data?

TikiTaka is operated by [Legal Entity Name], located in [Business Address], France.

For questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at [Privacy Contact Email].

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with TikiTaka, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: Email address, username, and account identifiers when you register.
• Authentication information: Information necessary to authenticate your account, including securely stored password hashes or identifiers provided by third-party authentication services.
• Gameplay information: Scores, game history, statistics, streaks, achievements, and leaderboard rankings.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and technical logs necessary to operate and secure the service.
• Communications: Information you provide when contacting us or submitting feedback.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Create and manage your TikiTaka account.
• Authenticate users and protect accounts.
• Provide gameplay features and save your progress.
• Display statistics, scores, and leaderboard rankings.
• Maintain the security and reliability of the service.
• Respond to questions, feedback, and support requests.
• Improve the performance and functionality of TikiTaka.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Under the GDPR, we process personal data only when we have an appropriate legal basis.

• Performance of a contract: To provide account management, authentication, gameplay, and related services requested by users.
• Legitimate interests: To maintain service security, prevent abuse, and improve the reliability of TikiTaka, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligations: When processing is required to comply with applicable laws.
• Consent: Where required, such as for optional analytics or non-essential cookies.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

TikiTaka may use cookies or similar technologies to maintain user sessions, remember preferences, and ensure the proper functioning of the service.

We may also use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with the game. Where legally required, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the privacy preferences provided by TikiTaka.

7. Third-Party Services

We may rely on third-party providers for hosting, authentication, infrastructure, analytics, and other technical services.

These providers may process personal data on our behalf, subject to appropriate data protection arrangements.

If you choose to sign in using a third-party authentication provider, such as Google, certain information may be exchanged to authenticate your account.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or comply with applicable legal obligations.

Account information and associated gameplay data may be retained while your account remains active.

When an account is deleted, associated personal data will be deleted or anonymized unless retention is required by law or justified by another applicable legal basis.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include encrypted communications, secure authentication, access controls, and regular security maintenance.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, we will use appropriate safeguards as required by applicable data protection laws.

11. Your Rights Under the GDPR

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

• The right to access your personal data.
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data.
• The right to restrict certain processing activities.
• The right to object to certain processing activities.
• The right to data portability, where applicable.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, including the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) in France.

12. Children's Privacy

TikiTaka is not specifically directed at children. If we introduce features requiring age verification or parental authorization, we will implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services, data processing practices, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the date displayed at the top of this page. Where required, we will provide additional notice.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at [contact@tikitaka.to].