PRIVACY POLICY

TFC League (“TFCL”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when using any TFCL-operated website or service.

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We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Account information (e.g., username)
• Team or league registration details
• Prize distribution information (e.g., PayPal email, legal name, mailing address when required)
• Support inquiries or communication logs

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When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address and approximate geographic region
• Device identifiers
• Pages visited and actions taken on our site

This information is collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.

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TFCL uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve site performance and user experience
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns
• Support advertising and sponsorship integrations where applicable

Services that may place cookies include:

• Google Analytics
• Google AdSense
• Other TFCL-operated systems that require session or security cookies

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

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We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the TFCL website and league systems
• Improve user experience and site functionality
• Communicate with players, teams, and league participants
• Administer matches, rosters, and competitive operations
• Process prize distribution and verify eligibility
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information.

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Match communications, logs, and related competitive data may be accessible to:

• TFCL staff
• Team owners
• Team leaders
• Players rostered for the match at the time it occurred

This access is strictly for competitive integrity, dispute resolution, and league operations.

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We treat all account-related contact information as confidential. We do not sell or share user contact information with third parties for marketing purposes.

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TFCL uses the built-in WordPress commenting system, enhanced with Jetpack Comments for improved functionality, authentication options, and spam protection.

When you leave a comment on our website, we may collect the following information:

• Your name or display name
• Your IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection and security)
• Any information you voluntarily include in your comment

Jetpack may process additional technical data as part of its anti-spam and authentication services. These features are governed by Automattic’s Privacy Policy.

Comments submitted on TFCL are publicly visible. Your contact information is never displayed publicly.

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When distributing prizes, TFCL may collect:

• PayPal email
• Legal name
• Mailing address (if physical items are shipped)
• Government-issued identification (only when required by law or sponsor terms)

This information is used solely for prize fulfillment and is accessible only to authorized TFCL staff. We do not store full payment card numbers or banking credentials.

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When TFCL partners with a sponsor, the sponsor may be responsible for delivering prizes. In such cases, TFCL may be required to share limited personal information with the sponsor, such as:

• Shipping address
• Legal name
• Age verification details (if required by law or sponsor terms)

If a sponsorship requires additional personal information beyond what TFCL normally collects, we will publicly announce these requirements in advance through our website’s News section.

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During the TFCL Alpha and early regular seasons, TFCL utilizes serveme.tf to provide temporary match servers. When booking or assigning a server for a match, TFCL may share limited player information with serveme.tf, including:

• Steam ID or Steam64 identifier
• Team or match assignment details
• Server reservation metadata (time, region, match ID)

TFCL match demos and logs may also be automatically uploaded to third‑party community services such as demos.tf and logs.tf. These platforms store:

• Match demos (recorded gameplay files)
• Match logs (round data, damage, kills, healing, and other in‑game statistics)
• Steam IDs associated with the match

These services operate independently of TFCL and are governed by their respective privacy policies. TFCL does not control how these platforms store or display match data.

As TFCL transitions to operating its own network of servers, we may share certain technical information with our cloud infrastructure providers, such as Vultr or other comparable hosting platforms. This may include:

• Player IP addresses (for server connectivity and routing)
• Connection logs required for security and anti-abuse measures
• Region or datacenter selection information

Cloud providers receive only the minimum data required to operate game servers, maintain network stability, and prevent abuse. These providers do not have access to TFCL account data or personal information beyond what is technically necessary for server operation.

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We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data (where legally permitted)
• Opt out of certain tracking technologies
• Withdraw consent for optional data uses

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We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The Last Updated date at the top of this page will always indicate the most recent revision.