Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Squared™ is a platform for managing, tracking, and participating in competitive tag events. We serve both event organisers and athletes by providing digital tools to register, manage scores, display rankings, and more.

We are the Data Controller of the personal data collected on our platform.

If you have questions or requests related to your data, contact us at:

contact@squared.events

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect data in two ways: data you provide and data we collect automatically.

A. Data You Provide

When you create an account, register for an event, or interact with the platform, we collect the following information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Country and city
• Gender (optional)
• Team or club affiliation (optional)
• Payment information (handled by third-party processor)
• Performance and event history (e.g. wins, losses, match times)
• Profile image (optional)

If you're an organiser:

• Organisation name
• Legal contact details
• Business identification info (if applicable)
• Payment information (handled by third-party processor)

B. Data We Collect Automatically

When you use Squared™, we collect the following information automatically:

• IP address
• Device type, OS, and browser
• Usage statistics (e.g. logins, time spent, feature clicks)
• Session data and errors (for bug tracking)
• Cookies (see Section 7)

3. Why We Process Your Data

We use your data to:

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling beyond the ELO ranking system, which is performance-based and transparent.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data when necessary:

• Event organisers – to manage event participation, scheduling, and communications.
• Payment processors – we use [Stripe / PayPal] to handle payments; we do not store card details ourselves.
• Hosting & infrastructure providers – for secure data storage and platform performance.
• Authorities – only when legally required.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data as long as:

• Your account remains active;
• It’s necessary to provide our services;
• Or as required by applicable law (e.g., financial record retention).

You may request account deletion at any time (see Section 6). ELO rankings and anonymised performance stats may remain in historical leaderboards.

6. Your Rights (Under GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access – See what data we have about you.
• Rectify – Update inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Delete – Have your data erased (“right to be forgotten”).
• Restrict processing – Limit how we use your data.
• Data portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Object – Withdraw consent or object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Lodge a complaint – Contact your national data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, email contact@squared.events.

We will respond within 45 days.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Measure usage (analytics)
• Improve your experience

You can control cookies in your browser settings. Rejecting cookies may limit some functionality.

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored in servers outside your country. We ensure that all transfers comply with GDPR by using:

• Hosting in countries with an adequacy decision
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with third-party providers

9. Security

We use industry-standard security practices, including:

• HTTPS encryption
• Encrypted data at rest and in transit
• Access control and logging
• Regular vulnerability testing

However, no system is 100% secure, and users are encouraged to use strong passwords and report suspicious activity.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Effective Date” at the top of the page and notify users via app or email if the changes are significant.

11. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or data requests:

contact@squared.events

https://squared.events