Effective Date: 1/13/2024

At Debate Land, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you access or use our services. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection

a. Personal Information: When you subscribe to updates for teams or judges, we may collect personal information such as your name and email address. This information is collected with your consent and is used solely for the purpose of providing you with updates, announcements, or promotional materials related to our services. You have the option to unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time.

b. Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your interaction with our services, such as your IP address, device information, browser type, and operating system. This data is used to analyze trends, administer our services, improve user experience, and gather demographic information for aggregated use. Usage data does not personally identify you.

Information Usage

a. Personal Information: We use your personal information to provide you with the services you have requested, including sending you updates, announcements, or promotional materials related to our services. We may also use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, or fulfill any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection.

b. Usage Data: We may use usage data for statistical analysis, troubleshooting, and to improve the functionality and performance of our services. This data helps us understand how users interact with our services and enables us to enhance their user experience.

Information Sharing

a. Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in delivering our services, such as email marketing services. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information solely for the purpose of providing the requested services and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

b. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to safeguard the personal information you provide to us and protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Children's Privacy

Debate Land adheres to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and applicable U.S. laws in protecting the privacy of children under the age of 13. We do not collect, store, or use any personally identifiable information (PII) from children under 13 without obtaining verifiable parental consent. Parents or guardians reserve the right to review, amend, or request the deletion of their child’s data at any time. Concerns or inquiries regarding our practices in handling children's personal information should be directed to parents@debate.land

Third-Party Links

Our services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties before providing any personal information or using their services.

Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of our services after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us privacy@debate.land