Privacy Policy

Information About Data Protection

We’d like to give you a clear and easy-to-understand overview of how we handle your personal data. This short introduction outlines our data protection principles. For full details, please refer to the comprehensive privacy policy below.

Protecting your personal data is a top priority for us. All data is collected and processed in accordance with applicable legal regulations. For more general information on this topic, you can visit the Virtual Data Protection Office.

Here’s how we handle your data:
  • When you register, you provide personal information that may be visible on the platform. This includes:
    • Your username
  • You may optionally add more details:
    • Profile photo
    • Location
    • Language
    • Biography

We do not share your data with third parties unless:

  • You give your explicit consent
  • We are legally required to do so
Public Visibility and Responsibility

Your profile may be visible to unregistered users. While we take security seriously, unauthorized access via illegal or technical means is still possible. Please share only what you’re comfortable with.

We strive to protect your data but cannot guarantee 100% digital security. We are not liable for unauthorized access due to transmission errors or illegal third-party actions.

Email Notifications and Privacy Settings

We may send notifications and messages via email. You can control email and privacy preferences in your account settings.

Your Rights

You can revoke consent, manage, view, or delete your data anytime via your profile. On Android, a push ID may be stored — you can remove it via app settings.

You can download your data or delete your account permanently in your account settings.

If you have questions, please contact us via the contact form.

Privacy Policy

We only process personal data as necessary to provide a functional and user-friendly site and services.

Under GDPR Article 4(1), "processing" includes collection, storage, use, transmission, deletion, etc.

This policy explains:
  • What data we collect
  • Why and how we process it
  • Your rights
  • Third-party services involved
I. Who We Are

Data Controller:
Sascha Lutz
c/o Block Services
Stuttgarter Str. 106
70736 Fellbach
info@playerfinder.io
Contact Form

II. Your Rights
  • Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Correction (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Deletion / Restriction (Art. 17 & 18 GDPR)
  • Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR)

We inform third parties of changes unless it requires disproportionate effort.

III. Data Processing Overview
1. Server Log Files

Collected for technical reasons (e.g., security, stability):

  • Browser info
  • OS
  • Referrer
  • Visited pages
  • Timestamp
  • IP address

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

Logs deleted after 7 days unless required longer for incident resolution.

2. Cookies
  • Session Cookies: Deleted after session (Art. 6(1)(b)/(f) GDPR)
  • Third-Party Cookies: Used for analytics, ads, embeds
  • Managing: Via browser settings
3. User Registration

We store info to enable account access.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR

4. Contacting Us

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

5. User Contributions

We process content, timestamps, usernames, and IP/email (internally).

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) and (f) GDPR

6. Comment Subscriptions

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

Third-Party Services
YouTube Embeds

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

YouTube/Google Privacy Policy

Twitch Embeds

We may embed Twitch streams or videos directly on our website. Twitch is operated by Twitch Interactive, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.

When you interact with an embedded Twitch element (e.g., click to play a video), Twitch may collect usage and tracking data, including your IP address, browser information, and viewing behavior, which may be linked to your Twitch account if you're logged in.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

Twitch Privacy Policy

Competitions

We process contest data to manage and deliver prizes.

Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR

U.S. Residents – Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of the United States, you may have additional rights under state-specific privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar legislation in other states (e.g., Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas).

Key Rights Include:
  • Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal data for targeted advertising purposes.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please use our contact form or account settings. If required by law, we may verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

If you are a California resident, you may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

Effective Date: 2025-10-01