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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 20, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Meet & Watch ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our esports watch party platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number (optional)
  • Profile Information: Profile picture, favorite esports team, user preferences
  • Venue Information: For venue managers - business name, address, capacity, amenities, verification documents
  • Event Information: Event details you create or participate in
  • Payment Information: Processed by third-party payment providers (when feature is available)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on platform
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
  • Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address (for event discovery)
  • Cookies and Tracking: Session data, preferences, analytics (see Cookie Policy)

2.3 Data Collected via Google Sign-In

When you choose to sign in with Google, we receive the following data from your Google account via OAuth 2.0:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture (avatar URL)
  • Google account ID (used as a unique internal identifier)

How we use this data:

This data is used solely to create and authenticate your Meet & Watch account, pre-fill your profile information, and identify you across sessions. We do not use Google user data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond providing and improving the Meet & Watch service.

Sharing of Google user data:

Google user data is never sold to third parties. It is shared only with our infrastructure and hosting providers strictly for service operation, under data processing agreements that ensure equivalent data protection.

Retention of Google user data:

Google user data is retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, it is permanently deleted within 30 days, in accordance with Section 6 of this policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process event registrations and manage attendance
  • Facilitate communication between organizers, venue managers, and attendees
  • Send notifications about events, approvals, and platform updates
  • Verify venue authenticity and prevent fraud
  • Improve our platform and develop new features
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against misuse and ensure platform security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data based on:

  • Contract Performance: To provide services you've requested
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our platform and prevent fraud
  • Consent: For marketing communications (you can opt-out anytime)
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We share your information with:

  • Event Organizers: Name and contact info when you join their events
  • Venue Managers: Event details for events at their venues
  • Other Participants: Basic profile info for events you attend
  • Service Providers: Email services, cloud hosting, analytics tools
  • Payment Processors: For subscription and ticket processing (when available)
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

  • Active accounts: Data retained while account is active
  • Deleted accounts: Data deleted within 30 days, except where legal retention is required
  • Event history: Retained for 2 years after event date for record-keeping
  • Financial records: Retained as required by tax and financial regulations
  • Google account data: Deleted within 30 days of account deletion (see Section 2.3)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of marketing communications anytime

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@meetandwatch.com

8. Data Security

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

  • Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
  • Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Data processing agreements with all service providers
  • Compliance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Third-Party Services

We integrate with third-party services:

  • OAuth Providers: Google, Discord (for authentication)
  • Analytics: To understand platform usage
  • Email Services: For transactional and notification emails
  • Cloud Storage: For secure data storage

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them.

For Google's privacy policy, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates the most recent revision.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

15. Supervisory Authority

If you're in the EU/EEA, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we've violated your privacy rights. In France, the relevant authority is the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés): https://www.cnil.fr