Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Cosmo Fame Limited ("we", "us", or "our"), operator of TheGamingOfWorld (gamingofworld.com), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you access or use our global fantasy football platform and related services. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Cosmo Fame Limited, registered at 2/F WEST WING, 821 LAI CHI KOK RD, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong. For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at support@thegamingofworld.xyz.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you interact with TheGamingOfWorld:

• Account information: name, email address, username, password (stored in encrypted form), and profile preferences such as your favourite club or preferred language.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, fantasy squad selections, league participation, player comparisons, and interaction timestamps.
• Device and technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and referral URLs.
• Communication data: messages sent through contact forms, support tickets, and newsletter subscription details.
• Payment information: billing name, transaction records, and subscription plan details. Payment card data is processed by third-party payment providers and is not stored on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your user account and provide access to global fantasy sports features.
• To process subscription payments and manage billing cycles for premium plans.
• To calculate fantasy points, maintain league standings, and deliver matchday updates.
• To send service-related communications, including account verification, password resets, and matchday reminders.
• To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact form or support channels.
• To send marketing communications such as newsletters, where you have provided consent. You may unsubscribe at any time.
• To analyse platform usage, improve our services, and develop new features.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and violations of our Terms of Use.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: performance of a contract (providing the services you registered for), legitimate interests (improving our platform, ensuring security, and preventing abuse), consent (marketing communications and non-essential cookies), and legal obligation (compliance with applicable laws and regulations).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper website functionality, remember your preferences, and analyse traffic patterns. Essential cookies are necessary for the platform to operate. Analytics and marketing cookies require your consent. For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the platform, including hosting providers, payment processors, email delivery services, and analytics tools. These providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and maintain appropriate security measures. We may also disclose data when required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including Hong Kong and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, we may retain certain data for up to three years to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Anonymised usage data may be retained indefinitely for statistical purposes.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise your rights, contact support@thegamingofworld.xyz.

10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), encrypted password storage, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

TheGamingOfWorld is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@thegamingofworld.xyz or write to Cosmo Fame Limited, 2/F WEST WING, 821 LAI CHI KOK RD, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong.