Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2024

At Matchy Matchy, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Data Type	Purpose
Username	To identify you on leaderboards and in games
Email Address	For account recovery and important notifications
Password	For account security (stored encrypted)
Game Answers	To determine matches and calculate scores

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Games played, scores, timestamps
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system
• Log Data: IP addresses, access times, pages visited

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the game service
• Display your username on leaderboards
• Enable gameplay features (matching, scoring)
• Send password reset emails when requested
• Detect and prevent cheating or abuse
• Improve and optimize our service
• Enforce our Terms of Service

3. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information only in these cases:

• Public Display: Your username and scores are visible on leaderboards
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or legal process
• Safety: To protect the rights and safety of users
• Service Providers: With trusted partners who help operate our service (under strict data protection agreements)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

• Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing
• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls for our internal systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account Data: Until you delete your account
• Game History: Indefinitely for leaderboard accuracy
• Log Data: Up to 90 days

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain processing of your data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@matchymatchy.ie

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for:

• Keeping you logged in (session cookies)
• Security and fraud prevention

We do NOT use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the European Union. If you access the service from outside the EU, your data may be transferred to our EU servers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@matchymatchy.ie
• Data Protection Officer: dpo@matchymatchy.ie

12. Supervisory Authority

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

Website: www.dataprotection.ie