This Privacy Policy explains how RubberBand.gg ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information in compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and principles of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

1.Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• •Personal Data: Your name, email address, gamer tag, platform ID, and age when you register or participate in tournaments.
• •Technical Data: IP address, device information, browser type, and activity logs via analytics and cookies.
• •Communication Data: Messages, queries, and feedback you send to us.
• •Payment Data: Limited payment details processed securely by third-party gateways (we do not store sensitive payment information).

2.How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

• •Register and manage user accounts;
• •Facilitate participation in tournaments and distribute prizes;
• •Communicate updates, results, or promotional offers;
• •Improve website functionality and content relevance;
• •Comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

We will only use your data for purposes for which it was collected, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another lawful purpose.

3.Data Security

We adopt reasonable technical and administrative safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is entirely secure, and you acknowledge that transmission of data over the internet is done at your own risk.

4.Data Retention

Your data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated in this Policy or as required by applicable law.

5.Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your data.

We may share information only:

• •With trusted service providers (such as payment processors or tournament tools) who assist in operating our platform;
• •When legally required by a governmental or regulatory authority;
• •To protect our rights, users, or the integrity of the platform.

All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6.Advertising and Cookies

• •RubberBand.gg displays advertisements through Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These third-party vendors may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to deliver ads based on a user's prior visits to this or other websites.
• •Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve personalized advertisements to users based on their browsing behaviour and interests.
• •Users may choose to opt out of personalized advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page or by disabling cookies in their browser preferences.
• •RubberBand.gg does not have access to, or control over, these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

7.External Links and Third-Party Sites

Advertisements or sponsored links displayed on RubberBand.gg may redirect users to external websites. RubberBand.gg is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such third-party sites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

8.User Consent

By using RubberBand.gg, you consent to the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in this section. You may manage or withdraw consent for cookie usage by adjusting your browser settings or opting out via Google's Ads Preferences Manager.

9.Your Rights

As per Indian data protection principles, you have the right to:

• •Access or correct your personal information;
• •Withdraw consent to data processing;
• •Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention obligations).

You may contact privacy@rubberband.gg to exercise these rights.

10.Children's Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 years of age. If such data is inadvertently collected, it will be promptly deleted upon discovery.

11.Policy Updates

We may revise this Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of RubberBand.gg signifies acceptance of any modifications.