Privacy Decree

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Safeguarding Warrior Data with Honor

1. Introduction

Welcome to BattleRank ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

Email address (via Firebase Authentication)
Username (user-provided)
Profile photo (from OAuth providers or user-uploaded)
Reputation score (calculated from your activity)

Usage Data

Votes on product battles
Arguments and comments posted
Upvotes on arguments
IP address (server logs)
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our service
To allow you to participate in voting and discussions
To calculate and display reputation scores
To send you service-related notifications
To detect and prevent fraud and abuse
To improve our service based on usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

Data Controller: BattleRank (UK-based company)

Data Processor: Google LLC (Firebase)

Data Location: European Economic Area (EEA) - europe-west1 region

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
Encryption at rest (Firebase)
Access controls and authentication
Regular security audits

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Data Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to certain processing of your data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@battlerank.io

6. Data Retention

Account data: Retained until you request deletion
Votes and arguments: Retained until you request deletion
Server logs: Retained for 90 days
Inactive accounts: May be deleted after 2 years of inactivity (with notice)

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function (authentication, security)

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors use our site (requires consent)

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, hosting
Google Analytics: Website analytics (with consent)
Affiliate Networks: Commission tracking for product recommendations

These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

9. Affiliate Disclosure

BattleRank participates in affiliate programs. We may earn commissions when you purchase products through our affiliate links. This is clearly disclosed on battle pages. Affiliate relationships do not influence our rankings, which are determined solely by community votes.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Last Updated: November 14, 2025

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@battlerank.io
Address: [Your UK Business Address]

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Privacy Decree • Enacted MMXXV

Protecting Warrior Rights with Honor and Transparency