Privacy Policy – DollarBets.com

(Last updated: September 30, 2025)

1. Introduction

DollarBets.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our website and services (“the Website”).

By using DollarBets.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information: name, email address, username, and password.
Profile & Preferences: optional profile picture, display name, or categories of interest.
Purchases: records of BetCoin purchases (we do not collect or store payment card details directly; these are processed securely by third-party providers).
Communications: messages sent to our support team, feedback, or survey responses.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: pages visited, features used, predictions made, time spent on the Website, click patterns.
Device Information: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
Cookies & Tracking: session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies to support functionality and improve performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide and improve the Website experience.
Process BetCoin purchases and maintain account balances.
Personalize predictions, categories, and leaderboards.Communicate with you regarding service updates, promotions, and support.
Enforce our Terms of Usage and prevent fraud or abuse.
Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of personal data is based on:

Contract: processing necessary to provide the service you requested.
Consent: when you have given explicit permission (e.g., for receiving promotional emails).
Legitimate Interests: improving our Website, preventing fraud, ensuring security.
Legal Obligation: when required by applicable law.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: with third-party vendors that provide hosting, payment processing, analytics, email delivery, or customer support services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
Business Transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred to the successor entity.
Legal Requirements: when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
With Your Consent: when you explicitly authorize us to share information.
Aggregated or De-Identified Data: we may share anonymized statistics that cannot identify you.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to provide the Website and comply with legal obligations:

Account Data: while your account is active, and up to 90 days after closure unless required longer.
Purchase Records: retained for up to 7 years for legal and tax purposes.
Usage Analytics: retained up to 2 years.
Marketing Data: until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data (see Section 8).

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep you logged in.
Remember preferences.
Analyze traffic and improve performance.
Provide relevant content and promotions.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access: request a copy of your personal data.
Correction: request correction of inaccurate information.
Deletion: request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
Portability (GDPR): request your data in machine-readable format.
Restriction/Objection (GDPR): object to processing or request we limit use of your data.
Withdraw Consent: withdraw consent to marketing at any time.

To exercise rights, contact us at [Insert Support Email].

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for users under 18 years old (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover such data, it will be deleted promptly.

10. International Users

If you access the Website from outside the United States, please note your information may be processed and stored in servers located in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

12. Marketing Communications

We may send you service-related announcements (e.g., account or security updates).
Promotional emails will be sent only with your consent.
You can opt out of promotional messages anytime via the unsubscribe link or by contacting support.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes means acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Email: privacy@dollarbets.com
Key Improvements Over Original

Added GDPR/EEA legal bases for processing.
Expanded categories of information collected.
Defined retention periods.
Listed third-party providers in general terms.
Added marketing communication / unsubscribe rights.
More formal, compliance-grade structure like GlucoMeals’ policy.