Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026. This policy explains how GV Tournament collects, uses, and protects your information.
By using GV Tournament, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your data.
1. Information We Collect
When you register for a tournament, we collect your name, team name, game ID, and contact information (WhatsApp number).
Payment information such as transaction receipts and payment proof images are collected for verification purposes.
We automatically collect technical data including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited when you use our platform.
We may collect your in-game username and player statistics for tournament bracket and standings purposes.
2. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and remember your preferences on our platform.
Session cookies are used to maintain your login state and tournament registration progress.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors interact with our website, including page views, session duration, and traffic sources.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the platform.
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to track website traffic and user behavior in an anonymized manner.
3. Google AdSense Usage
This website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC.
Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
We do not control the content of advertisements displayed by Google AdSense. All ad content is managed by Google.
Revenue from advertisements helps us maintain and improve the GV Tournament platform at no cost to participants.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Supabase for database management and backend services. Your data is stored securely on Supabase infrastructure.
WhatsApp is used as a communication channel for tournament updates and support. Messages sent via WhatsApp are subject to WhatsApp's own privacy policy.
Instagram is used for official announcements and community engagement.
Google Analytics is used to analyze website traffic and improve user experience.
Payment verification is handled internally. We do not share payment data with unauthorized third parties.
5. Data Protection
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
All data transmissions are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS protocols.
Access to personal data is restricted to authorized administrators only.
Payment proof images are stored securely and only accessible to tournament administrators for verification purposes.
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational requirements.
You have the right to withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via WhatsApp or email at admin@gvtournament.com.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.