Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters

Understanding Our Privacy Commitment

Your privacy is important to us at The Leaderboard. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app. We value our users and are committed to ensuring that your data remains safe and secure. In this section, we’ll discuss the types of personal information we gather, why it’s necessary, and how it benefits you as a user. Whether you’re downloading our app or using it, understanding our approach to your data is crucial. Our goal is to maintain transparency and build trust with our community.

Personal Information

We collect the following when you register or interact with the App:

Mandatory: Username, email address
Optional: Full name, sex or gender, location (city, country), social media handles (if linked)
Age Verification: Confirmation that you are 18 or older (required); ID may be requested
Payment Data: Transaction details (e.g., transaction IDs, purchase amounts) processed via Apple App Store/Google Play Store
User-Generated Content: Bios (for Top 10 leaderboard users), profile pictures

Affiliate Codes: If you use or share an affiliate/creator code, we track limited data (e.g., referral count, aggregated spend via the code) to calculate leaderboard rankings and revenue shares. Personal details (e.g., name, email) are not shared with affiliates.

Publicly Visible Data

The App’s core functionality involves public display of certain information for leaderboard rankings and social engagement. By using the App, you consent to the following being visible to all users:

Username
Leaderboard position
Spending amounts (in aggregated form, e.g., total spent for ranking)
Bio (for Top 10 leaderboard users only)
Profile picture

Linked social media handles
Important: Public visibility is a mandatory, non-negotiable feature. To avoid public visibility, you must not register or use the App.

Usage and Technical Data

We collect non-personal data to improve functionality, including:

IP address
Device and browser identifiers (e.g., device type, OS, model, unique IDs)
App session duration
Pages/screens viewed
Referral sources

Crash reports and technical logs. This data is collected via cookies, SDKs, or third-party analytics tools.

Legal Basis for Processing

Create and manage your account
Display your username, rank, spending amounts, bio, profile picture, and social media on public leaderboards
Process in-app purchases via Apple App Store/Google Play Store
Administer free raffles (e.g., daily ticket spins for cash prizes)
Track affiliate/creator code performance for revenue shares
Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or abuse
Provide customer support and send notifications (e.g., policy updates)
Analyze usage to enhance App performance and security
Comply with legal and platform requirements

Disclaimer: In-app purchases provide no tangible goods or services beyond leaderboard visibility. Participation is voluntary, and spending does not guarantee outcomes (e.g., top ranks, raffle wins).

How We Use Your Information

Create and manage your account
Display your username, rank, spending amounts, bio, profile picture, and social media on public leaderboards
Process in-app purchases via Apple App Store/Google Play Store
Administer free raffles (e.g., daily ticket spins for cash prizes)
Track affiliate/creator code performance for revenue shares
Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or abuse
Provide customer support and send notifications (e.g., policy updates)
Analyze usage to enhance App performance and security
Comply with legal and platform requirements

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Payment Processors: Apple App Store/Google Play Store for in-app purchases (subject to their privacy policies)
Analytics Providers: For usage insights (e.g., Google Analytics, anonymized data)
Cloud Hosting Providers: For data storage (e.g., AWS, DigitalOcean)
Affiliates: Limited, anonymized data (e.g., referral counts, aggregated spend) for leaderboard and revenue tracking
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale

Publicly Visible Data: Username, rank, spending amounts, bio, profile picture, and social media handles are shared with all App users as a core feature.

Third-Party Services and SDKs

The App uses third-party SDKs (e.g., analytics, fraud prevention, affiliate tracking) from trusted vendors. These may collect data as described in Section 1.3. We do not permit SDKs to collect data for advertising or profiling without your consent. Review third-party privacy policies for details, as we are not responsible for their practices.

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Your information may be processed outside South Africa, including in regions where our hosting providers (e.g., Pakistan, USA) or payment processors (e.g., USA, Ireland via Apple/Google) operate. We use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and POPIA compliance to protect your data. By using the App, you consent to these transfers.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information:

While your account is active
As required by law (e.g., tax records for 5 years under South African law)
For anonymized analytics

In backups for legal/administrative purposes (up to 12 months)
Upon account deletion, we remove personal data within 30 days, except where legally required. Publicly visible data (e.g., leaderboard rankings) may persist in aggregated/anonymized form.

Data Security

We use encryption, firewalls, and access controls to protect your data. In-app purchase data is secured by Apple/Google. No internet service is 100% secure, and you use the App at your own risk. We are not liable for unauthorized access beyond our reasonable control. In case of a data breach posing risk to your data, we will notify affected users and authorities per POPIA, GDPR, and other laws within 72 hours where required. aggregated/anonymized form.

Your Rights

Under POPIA, GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, and other laws, you may have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data (subject to legal retention)
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent for optional processing
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., South Africa’s Information Regulator, EU/UK authorities)

Contact us at [Insert Support Email] to exercise these rights. We may require identity verification. Responses will be provided within 30 days or as required by law.

Age Restriction

The Leader Board is strictly for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. By registering, you confirm you are 18+. If we discover an underage user, we will terminate their account and delete their data within 30 days. We may request ID verification to enforce this.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or laws. Material changes will be notified via in-app announcements, email, or a prominent notice at least 7 days before taking effect. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.

User Consent

By using The Leader Board, you:

Acknowledge public display of your username, leaderboard rank, spending amounts, bio (if applicable), profile picture, and linked social media as a core feature
Confirm you are 18+
Consent to data processing and international transfers
Agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use

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If you have any inquiries regarding privacy or our services, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help!

For POPIA complaints, contact South Africa’s Information Regulator at inforeg@justice.gov.za (mailto:inforeg@justice.gov.za). For GDPR complaints, contact your local EU/UK authority.