Privacy Policy

At Draft Slot, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how Draft Slot, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Service immediately.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Service, you may provide us with:

• Account Information: Name, email address, display name, and profile photo
• Authentication Data: If you sign in via Google or Apple, we receive profile information from those services as authorized by you
• Entry and Prediction Data: Your draft predictions, selections, and game entries
• Group Participation: Groups you create or join, including private group invitations
• Communications: Messages you send to us, including support requests and feedback

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Service, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service, and interaction patterns
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (we do not collect precise location)
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, and error logs

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties, including:

• OAuth Providers: Google and Apple provide basic profile information when you authenticate
• Analytics Partners: Aggregated usage and performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Create and manage your account
• Process your draft predictions and calculate scores
• Display leaderboards and group standings
• Send you notifications about draft events, scoring updates, and account activity
• Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security threats
• Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Access controls limiting who can view your data
• Secure cloud infrastructure hosted in the United States

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. We also retain information as necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements
• Maintain historical draft records and leaderboards

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Account Settings

You can access and update your account information at any time through your account settings. You can also adjust notification preferences and privacy settings.

6.2 Access and Portability

You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a portable format.

6.3 Deletion

You can delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion, your personal information will be removed in accordance with our data retention policy.

6.4 Marketing Opt-Out

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or updating your notification preferences in your account settings.

6.5 California Residents

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. As noted above, we do not sell personal information.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function (authentication, security, preferences)
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent certain features from working properly.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

8.1 Authentication

• Google Sign-In: Allows you to authenticate using your Google account. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Sign in with Apple: Allows you to authenticate using your Apple ID. Subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.

8.2 Sports Data

We obtain draft data from ESPN's public API. This is read-only data retrieval; we do not share your personal information with ESPN.

8.3 Analytics

We use analytics services to understand usage patterns. These services may collect information about your use of the Service in accordance with their own privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@draftslot.com, and we will promptly delete such information.

Users between 13 and 18 years of age may use the Service only with parental consent and supervision.

10. International Data Transfers

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and its processing there.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on the Service prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

For general inquiries, you may also contact us at support@draftslot.com.