Privacy Policy

CatiGoal Tournament Management ("the Software") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use the Software.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Marco Dankel
Universitätsplatz 1
39106 Magdeburg

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us as stated in our Legal Notice.

2. Data We Collect

When you use the Software, we may collect and process the following personal data:

  1. Data Provided by You
    • Account Information: When you register, we collect your username, email address, and password (encrypted).
    • Tournament Data: If you create tournaments, we store tournament info, schedules, team info and results as provided by you.
  2. Data Collected Automatically
    • Log Data: We may collect IP addresses, browser type, and timestamps for security and troubleshooting.
    • Cookies: The Software may use cookies to enhance functionality. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., race, health, political beliefs) or share data with third parties for advertising purposes.

3. Purpose & Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data for the following purposes under GDPR Article 6(1):

Purpose Legal Basis
Providing and maintaining the Software Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Securing the Software (e.g., preventing fraud, abuse) Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Contacting you for essential service updates Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Fulfilling legal obligations Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

4. Data Storage & Security

  1. Storage Location: All data is stored on secure cloud servers located in Germany.
  2. Security Measures We use encryption, access controls, and security monitoring to protect user data from unauthorized access.
  3. Data Retention
    • Account data: Stored as long as the account is active.
    • Tournament data: Stored indefinitely unless deleted by the user.
    • Log data: Stored for security purposes and deleted after 365 days.

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell or rent personal data. Data is only shared in these cases:

  • Legal Obligations: If required by law, we may disclose data to authorities.
  • Service Providers: Hosting and security services may process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.

6. User Rights (GDPR Compliance)

Users located in the EU have the following rights:

  • Right to Access – Request a copy of your stored data.
  • Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your data.
  • Right to Restriction – Request limited processing of your data.
  • Right to Data Portability – Obtain your data in a portable format.
  • Right to Object – Object to data processing under certain conditions.
  • To exercise these rights, contact us using the contact info in our Legal Notice.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We may use functional cookies for user authentication and session management. No third-party tracking (e.g., Google Analytics) is used.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if necessary. Continued use of the Software constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Last updated: March 21, 2025