Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 07, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Scority ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our game scoring and ranking application.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, username, password (encrypted), and profile information
• Game Data: Games you create or participate in, match results, scores, and rankings
• Communications: Comments on matches, feedback, and any messages you send through our platform
• Profile Content: Avatar images you choose to upload (optional)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the application
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
• Cookies: Essential cookies for authentication and session management

3. How We Use Your Data

• Core Functionality: Provide game scoring, ranking calculations, and leaderboard features
• Account Management: Authenticate users, maintain accounts, and provide customer support
• Communication: Send important updates about your games and account
• Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our application (anonymized data only)
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Within Games: Your username, scores, and rankings are visible to other participants in the same games
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

• Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing
• Data transmission is secured with HTTPS encryption
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication for all systems

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active
• Inactive Accounts: Accounts inactive for 2+ years may be deleted after notice
• Deleted Accounts: Personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for:

• User authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Remembering your preferences

We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics that identify individual users.

9. Children's Privacy

Scority is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Scority after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

12. Contact Us

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