Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

TheBoard.gg ("we", "us", "our") operates the website www.theboard.gg - a community-driven platform that tracks and ranks streamer donations across platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at: support@theboard.gg

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account data: username, email address, password (hashed) when you register as a Scout or Creator
• Donation submissions: streamer name, donor name, amount, currency, platform, date, and optional proof (screenshots, VOD links)
• Comments: content you post on donation pages
• Profile claims: information submitted when claiming a streamer profile

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps
• Cookies: session cookies and preference cookies (see our Cookie Policy)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve TheBoard.gg
• To display donation rankings and leaderboards
• To verify and moderate submitted content
• To manage your account and authenticate your sessions
• To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on:

• Consent: when you submit donations, register, or accept cookies
• Legitimate interest: to operate and secure the platform, prevent abuse
• Contract: to provide services you've requested (account, API access)
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Hosting provider: our servers are hosted by webh.cloud (Poland/EU)
• Law enforcement: if required by law or to protect our legal rights
• Public display: donation data, scout names, and streamer profiles are publicly visible by design

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Donation records are kept indefinitely as part of the public leaderboard archive. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@theboard.gg.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Children's Privacy

TheBoard.gg is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.