Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how The Standings ("we", "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our platform. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and being transparent about our practices.

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information — your email address, display name, and password (stored only as a secure hash) when you register.
• User content — the player ratings, reviews, and comments you submit.
• Usage data — basic analytics such as pages visited and interactions, used to improve the Service.
• Technical data — device, browser, and approximate location derived from your IP address.

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service and its features.
• Authenticate you and keep your account secure.
• Display your ratings and reviews to other users.
• Understand how the Service is used so we can make it better.
• Communicate with you about important updates or security matters.

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and maintain your session. We may also use privacy-conscious analytics to measure aggregate usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

Your data is stored in a secure managed database (Neon). Passwords are never stored in plain text — they are protected using industry-standard hashing. We apply reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We rely on trusted third parties to operate the Service, including Football-Data.org for sports data, our hosting and database providers, and analytics tools. These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their functions and are expected to protect it. We do not sell your personal information.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can update your profile in your account settings or contact us to exercise these rights. You may also delete your account at any time.

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at privacy@thestandingss.online.