PRIVACY POLICY

The Amateur Esports Union uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service

• To notify you about changes to our Service

• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so

• To provide customer support

• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our Service

• To monitor the usage of our Service

• To detect, prevent and address technical issues

• To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information

Disclosure for Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, the Amateur Esports Union may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Legal Requirements

The Amateur Esports Union may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• To comply with a legal obligation

• To protect and defend the rights of our property

• To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service

• To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public

• To protect against legal liability

Your Data Protection Rights Under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. The Amateur Esports Union aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Data the Amateur Esports Union holds about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact the Amateur Esports Union to assist you.

• The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.

• The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.

• The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.

• The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable and commonly used format.

• The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where the Amateur Esports Union relies on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that the Amateur Esports Union may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the European Economic Area (EEA).

The Amateur Esports Union values your privacy and will keep all personal information collected during sign-up confidential. The information will be used solely for organizing and conducting tournaments and clip contests, and any other related purposes.

Participants’ email and gaming information will be used for communication regarding the tournaments, stat tracking, and clip contests, as well as any other related purposes.

Participants’ submitted clips or streams may be used in promotional materials and broadcasts related to the tournaments and clip contests.

The Amateur Esports Union will not share participants’ personal information with any third parties without explicit consent.

Participants can request the removal of their personal information or submitted content from our records by contacting the Amateur Esports Union via email.

The Amateur Esports Union takes data privacy and security seriously. By using our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy, which is part of our Terms of Use. Please note that our website is hosted in the United States, and if you use our website from another region, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. The Amateur Esports Union does not knowingly accept or solicit information from children, and in accordance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, we will delete any information we receive from anyone under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Children’s Privacy

The Amateur Esports Union’s Service does not address anyone under the age of 13.

The Amateur Esports Union does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact the Amateur Esports Union. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Links to Other Sites

The Amateur Esports Union’s Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

The Amateur Esports Union has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Membership Referrals and Revenue Sharing:

Membership referrals are a part of our commitment to rewarding tournament organizers for their contributions to the community. When a tournament organizer brings in memberships or generates revenue through referrals, they may be eligible for rewards or revenue sharing. In the process of tracking referrals and revenue sharing, certain personal data may be collected, such as the organizer’s identification details and the referred user’s information. This data is used solely for tracking referral activity and facilitating reward distribution. We assure you that any personal data collected for this purpose will be handled securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.

API Integration:

Our API allows for seamless integration with external websites, providing users with enhanced functionality and login capabilities across platforms. When you choose to utilize AEU logins on external websites through our API, certain data may be shared between platforms to enable login functionality and access to shared features. This data may include basic user information and authentication tokens. Rest assured that we prioritize the security and privacy of your data, and any data shared through our API is encrypted and handled with strict confidentiality measures in place.

Screenshot Uploads:

In certain instances, players and tournament organizers may be required to upload screenshots as proof of performance. These screenshots are securely stored and may be accessed by authorized personnel solely for the purpose of verifying tournament results and ensuring fair play. Uploaded screenshots may contain identifiable information such as usernames or in-game statistics. We take the privacy of your uploaded content seriously and ensure that only necessary personnel have access to this data. Uploaded screenshots are retained for a limited period necessary for verification purposes, after which they are securely deleted from our servers.

Gifting Memberships:

Our platform allows users to gift memberships to others by sending a unique code via email. When gifting a membership, the recipient’s email address is collected for the purpose of delivering the gift code and activating the membership. This email address is used solely for the delivery of the gift and is not stored or used for any other purpose without explicit consent. We understand the importance of privacy when gifting memberships, and we are committed to safeguarding the personal information of both the giver and the recipient.

Parental Consent and Underage Users:

As part of our commitment to protecting the privacy of minors, we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please contact us immediately. We take steps to promptly remove any personal data associated with underage users and to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from children under the age of 18.

Course Certification or Restrictions:

Certain courses offered on our platform may require certification or impose restrictions on user access based on completion status or other criteria. When engaging with these courses, additional data may be collected to track progress and certify completion. This data is used solely for course administration purposes and is subject to the same stringent privacy protections outlined in this policy. We are committed to ensuring that user data is handled responsibly and transparently, and that users maintain control over their personal information at all times.

Payments

The Amateur Esports Union may provide paid products and/or services within the Service. In that case, we use third-party services for payment processing (e.g., payment processors).

The Amateur Esports Union will not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy. These payment processors adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of payment information.

The payment processors we work with are:

https://stripe.com/privacy