Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This Privacy Policy explains how College Football Showdown ("we", "us", or the "Site") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you vote or participate in our giveaways.

Data controller contact: support@collegefootballshowdown.com

2. Information we collect

• Usage data: truncated/anonymous IP address, device/browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and interactions (e.g., votes).
• Giveaway participation data: name, email address, and any information you voluntarily provide on the entry form.
• Cookies and similar technologies: used to remember your vote, improve experience, and obtain aggregated metrics. See the Cookies section.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive information. If you send it to us by mistake, we will delete it when reasonably possible.

3. Purposes and legal bases

• Operate the site and manage voting (performance of service/legitimate interest).
• Run the giveaway and contact the winner (performance of service/consent where applicable).
• Fraud prevention and security (legitimate interest/legal obligation).
• Analytics and site improvement (consent where required by law).
• Communications about your participation or, if authorized, promotional messages (consent, revocable at any time).

4. Cookies

We use necessary cookies for basic operation (e.g., preventing duplicate votes) and, optionally, analytics cookies for aggregated statistics. You can manage or reject cookies in your browser settings and, if we provide a consent banner, from that panel.

5. Sharing your information

We may share information with:

• Service providers (hosting, analytics, email) acting as processors and handling data under our instructions.
• Authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, and compliance.

We do not sell your personal information.

6. International transfers

If providers are located outside your country, we apply appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.

7. Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described and to meet legal requirements. Giveaway data is kept for the duration of the promotion and the time needed to deliver the prize and manage potential claims.

8. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, object, restrict processing, data portability, and withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@collegefootballshowdown.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by law.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. No system is 100% secure; we encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your browser/device updated.

10. Children

This site is intended for users 18 years and older. If you believe a minor has provided us data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Third-party links

Our site may include links to third-party services (e.g., file transfer platforms or external forms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing information.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. We will post the updated version with its effective date. Significant changes will be communicated prominently.

13. Contact

For any questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at support@collegefootballshowdown.com.