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Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 25, 2025

1. Introduction

PenaltyWatch ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:
PenaltyWatch
Email: penaltywatch@gmail.com

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you updates about PenaltyWatch.
  • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization to understand how visitors use our website. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location data (country/city level).

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Providing Our Service: To deliver the PenaltyWatch service, including sending newsletter updates about app launches and features.
  • Improving Our Service: To analyze website usage and improve user experience.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you provide explicit consent for us to process your email address.
  • Legitimate Interests: We use analytics data to improve our service, which constitutes a legitimate interest.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your data is not transmitted to anyone outside of the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) for hosting and email storage, and Google Analytics for website analytics. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by data protection agreements.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time, after which we will delete your email address from our records within 30 days.

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics' default retention policy (26 months) and is anonymized.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time (e.g., by unsubscribing from our newsletter).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at penaltywatch@gmail.com.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use Google Analytics cookies to track website usage. These cookies are anonymized and do not personally identify you. We respect Do Not Track (DNT) browser settings—if you have DNT enabled, Google Analytics will not be loaded.

You can also disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA, including the United States, where our service providers (Firebase, Google Analytics) operate. These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Children's Privacy

PenaltyWatch is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: penaltywatch@gmail.com

15. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.