Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how NekoTab ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website at nekotab.app and related services.

By using NekoTab, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password (stored securely as a hash).

2.2 Tournament Data

When you create or participate in tournaments, we store tournament names, participant names, team affiliations, scores, and other tabulation data you provide.

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our service, including pages visited, features used, browser type, device information, and IP address. This data is collected via Google Analytics and our internal analytics system.

2.4 Contact Information

If you contact us via our contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our tournament tabulation services
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account
• To display public tournament results and standings
• To improve our services and user experience
• To respond to your enquiries and support requests
• To send important service notifications
• To detect and prevent abuse or security threats

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data in the following circumstances:

• Public tournament data: Tournament results, standings, and participant names may be displayed publicly on tournament pages if the tournament administrator enables public visibility.
• Service providers: We use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and email delivery that may process data on our behalf.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

5. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication, session management, and CSRF protection. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand site usage patterns, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised usage data.
• Advertising cookies: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies enable personalised advertising.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. You can also opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings or visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor cookies.

6. Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Tournament data is retained for archival and historical purposes unless deletion is requested. You may request account deletion by contacting us at support@nekotab.app.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@nekotab.app.

10. Children's Privacy

NekoTab is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at support@nekotab.app or via our contact page.