Who we are

8Watchers Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are a company registered in the United Kingdom.

If you have any questions about how we use your data, please contact us at: privacy@8watchers.com

What personal data we collect

We collect and process the following personal data when you create an account:

• Email address — used to authenticate your account, send verification emails, and communicate important service updates
• Username — a display name you choose, not required to be your real name
• Team name — a display name you choose for the leaderboard
• Account creation date
• Gameplay data — your picks and scores within the app

We do not collect your real name, address, phone number, payment information, or any other sensitive personal data.

Why we collect your data

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Contract performance — to provide you with the 8Watchers service you have signed up for
• Legitimate interests — to maintain the security and integrity of our platform, prevent abuse, and improve our service
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws and regulations

We do not use your data for advertising purposes and we do not sell your data to third parties.

How we store your data

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard cloud infrastructure operating within the European Economic Area (EEA) and compliant with UK GDPR and EU GDPR requirements.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be deleted within 30 days.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — you can ask us to delete your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — you can request your data in a portable format
• Right to object — you can object to our processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: privacy@8watchers.com

If you are in the UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

If you are in the EU, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Cookies and tracking

The 8Watchers app does not use cookies or third-party tracking technologies. We do not use analytics tools that collect personally identifiable information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or via an in-app notification. Continued use of the app after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

8Watchers Ltd
Email: privacy@8watchers.com
Website: www.8watchers.com

This privacy policy applies to all users in the United Kingdom and European Union.