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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 04/05/2025

Organiser: FantasyOWCS

Fantasy OWCS ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a fair, transparent, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you participate in our fantasy esports competitions, access our website, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Who We Are

Fantasy OWCS is the organiser and operator of fantasy competitions based on the Overwatch Championship Series. We are based in the United Kingdom and operate globally, subject to applicable local laws.

For the purposes of data protection law, Fantasy OWCS is the data controller of your personal data.



2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

  • Account Data: Username, email address, password.
  • Gameplay Data: Fantasy team selections, contest entries, scoring history, rankings.
  • Payment Data: PayPal email address (for prize payouts only).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, usage logs, and cookies.
  • Advertising Data: Cookie identifiers, browser information, and ad interaction data (collected by Google AdSense and third-party partners)


3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To operate and manage fantasy competitions.
  • To verify your eligibility and process prize payouts.
  • To detect and prevent fraud, cheating, or misuse.
  • To communicate with you about contests, results, or support inquiries.
  • To comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax reporting, age restrictions).
  • To improve the functionality, security, and user experience of our platform.

3.1. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our platform. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

Through AdSense, Google may collect and process data including your IP address, browsing behavior, and device information. This data is used to deliver more relevant advertising.

You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services at: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com

We do not share any personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) with Google or advertising partners.

Where required by law, we request your consent before enabling personalized advertising cookies.



4. Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide the services you've registered for.
  • Legal obligation – for compliance with laws.
  • Legitimate interest – in ensuring fair play and improving the platform.
  • Consent – when you explicitly agree.


5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may allow trusted third parties, such as Google AdSense, to collect data via cookies for advertising purposes, as described in Section 3.1 and our Cookie Policy.

We may share your data with:

  • Payment processors (e.g. PayPal) to issue prizes.
  • Third-party service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics) under strict data protection terms.
  • Regulatory authorities or legal bodies if required by law.

If your data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.



6. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated above:

  • Account and gameplay data: while your account is active.
  • Payment data: retained for up to 6 years for tax and legal compliance.
  • Cookies: as defined in our Cookie Policy.

You may request account deletion at any time (see Section 9).



7. Children’s Data

Participants under 13 years old must not register without parental consent.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without such consent. If we discover it, we will delete it immediately.



8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under UK GDPR:

  • Access – request a copy of your data.
  • Correction – update inaccurate data.
  • Erasure – request deletion of your data.
  • Objection – object to certain types of processing.
  • Data portability – request a copy of your data in a structured format.
  • Withdraw consent – where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email provided below.



9. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure.



10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you directly. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.



11. Contact Us

If you have questions, complaints, or data access requests, contact us at: Email: privacy@owfantasy.com