Privacy Policy for Futbor.com

Last Updated: August 27, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Futbor.com ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and its associated services, including the Football Forum and Group Chat. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this policy. We have updated this policy to comply with key data protection regulations, including the **General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** and the **California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)**.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services to you.

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Account Registration: When you register for an account to use our Football Forum or Group Chat, you may provide your **username**, **email address**, and a **password**.
• User-Generated Content: Any information you post on our **Football Forum** or in the **Group Chat**, including text, images, and other media, is collected and stored by us.
• Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., via email), we will collect the content of your message and any information you provide.

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends, such as your **IP address**, browser type and settings, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you viewed.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. Cookies help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our services, and personalize your experience.

2. The Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data (For EU/UK Users)

Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your personal data. We rely on the following:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing your data is necessary to provide the services you requested, such as creating an account or posting on the forum.
• Legitimate Interests: We process your data for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website, ensuring its security, and providing customer support, as long as these interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
• Consent: We may rely on your consent to process certain data, particularly for non-essential cookies and marketing communications. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To operate and maintain the website, including providing access to the Football Forum and Group Chat.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To remember your preferences and customize the content you see.
• For Communication: To respond to your inquiries and send you updates or notifications related to your account or our services.
• For Moderation: To monitor the forum and group chat to enforce our Terms and Conditions and maintain a safe community.
• To Improve Our Services: To analyze website usage and trends to enhance our website's functionality and content.
• For Security: To protect the website and our users from fraud, abuse, and other security threats.

4. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information

You have specific rights regarding your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

For GDPR (EU/UK) Users:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the way we use your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for our legitimate interests.

For CCPA (California) Users:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the sources, purposes, and third parties with whom it was shared.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to direct us not to sell your personal information. **Futbor.com does not sell your personal information.**
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.
• With Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party service providers (e.g., for hosting and analytics) who need access to your information to perform services on our behalf. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
• In a Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. International Data Transfers

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the EEA, such as the United States. In such cases, we will implement appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data remains protected in accordance with this policy and applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
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