Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Privacy Policy for The Draft Index
Effective Date: January 14, 2025. This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Connecticut, where Blue House Enterprises LLC is registered.
www.thedraftindex.com ("we," "our," or "us"), owned and operated by Blue House Enterprises LLC, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit and interact with our website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information from users:
1.1 Personal Information
- Username
- Email address
- Player rankings submitted by users
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Cookies and usage data
1.3 Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to gather information about website traffic and user interactions. These third parties may collect your IP address, cookies, and usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected from you for the following purposes:
- To display leaderboard rankings based on user-submitted player rankings
- To improve our website and user experience
- To communicate with users, if necessary
- For security purposes and to prevent unauthorized access
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to help us improve the functionality of our website and track user interactions.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to track user behavior and improve website performance.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
4. How We Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL encryption to secure data transmission
- Secure hosting services
- Restricted access to personal data
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access Your Data: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Request Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data.
- Opt-Out of Data Collection: You can opt out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at jack@thedraftindex.com.
6. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services, including Google Analytics, to help us understand user behavior and improve our website. These third parties may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies:
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete it promptly.
9. Data Deletion Requests
Users have the right to request the deletion of their personal data. To submit a request, users can contact us at jack@thedraftindex.com. We will take the following steps to process data deletion requests:
- Verify Identity: We will verify the identity of the user making the request by sending a verification link to the email address associated with the data.
- Locate and Delete Data: We will locate the user's data in our systems, including form submissions, leaderboards, and any associated records, and delete it.
- Third-Party Services: If any data is shared with third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics), we will take steps to ensure that data is anonymized or deleted where possible.
- Confirmation: We will send a confirmation email to the user once the data has been successfully deleted.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact us at jack@thedraftindex.com.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: jack@thedraftindex.com
Website: www.thedraftindex.com
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.