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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

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1. Information We Collect

When you use What's the Line, we collect the following information:

Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Email address, display name (optional), and password
  • Predictions: Your sports betting predictions and related data
  • Communications: Messages you send us, including feedback and support requests
  • Profile Information: Optional profile details like favorite sports and preferences

Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage Data: How you interact with our service, pages visited, features used
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
  • Performance Data: Error logs and performance metrics to improve our service
  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see our Cookie Policy)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our sports prediction service
  • Process your predictions and calculate results
  • Send you notifications about games, results, and challenges (if enabled)
  • Improve our service through analytics and user feedback
  • Communicate with you about your account and our service
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

With Your Consent

  • When you choose to share predictions publicly or with friends
  • When you participate in challenges or competitions

Service Providers

  • Email service providers (SendGrid) for notifications
  • Hosting providers (Heroku) for service operation
  • Analytics providers for service improvement

Legal Requirements

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, property, or safety
  • To prevent fraud or illegal activities

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure password hashing using industry standards
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Account Control

  • Update your profile information at any time
  • Change your notification preferences
  • Delete your account and associated data

Communication Preferences

  • Opt out of email notifications in your profile settings
  • Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email

Data Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

If you're in the EU or California, you have additional rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@whatstheline.bet

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our service:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account
  • Prediction data: Indefinitely for historical records and statistics
  • Usage logs: Up to 2 years for security and analytics
  • Email communications: Up to 1 year

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • Sending an email notification (if you have an account)
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us: