Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of data:

• Your username
• Your email address
• Your IP address
• Information about your browser and operating system
• A unique browser identifier
• Any optional information you choose to add to your profile
• Data from third-party services you choose to link to your account

We collect some or all of this information in the following situations:

• When you register an account on the site
• When you fill out your profile or submit forms (e.g., contact or support forms)
• When you link your account to external services
• When you browse the site

Your IP address and browser information may be recorded automatically during interactions with the site for operational and security purposes. IP addresses are never publicly visible on the site.

We do not sell your personal data or use it for advertising purposes.

How Your Personal Information is Used

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To register and authenticate your account.
• To enable you to use features of the site such as tournaments, team rosters, and player profiles.
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive behavior.
• To ensure site security and integrity.
• To analyze aggregated, non-identifiable technical data for understanding usage trends.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other regions with similar data protection laws, we process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases for processing include:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (providing you with the MKCentral service and features).
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests (maintaining security, preventing abuse, and preserving historical records), except where overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data and have implemented technical and organizational measures designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse of your personal information.

Cookies

We use a limited number of cookies that are essential for the core functionality and security of the site. These cookies serve purposes such as:

• Remembering your language preference.
• Maintaining your login session.
• Assisting in the detection and prevention of fraudulent or abusive behavior.

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation and integrity of the site and its security features. They are not used for advertising or third-party analytics, and therefore an opt-out option is not provided as they are required for the site to function.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and request that we correct or complete any inaccurate or incomplete data.

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data. However, please be aware that MKCentral reserves the right to retain certain information after account deletion for specific, necessary purposes.

This retained information includes data required to detect and prevent fraud, enforce bans, and identify users attempting to circumvent restrictions, which is essential for platform security and community integrity.

Additionally, we retain certain tournament or registry data to maintain historical accuracy and event records, as this data is part of the shared community content and history hosted on the platform.

Third-Party Services

We utilize trusted third-party service providers for essential infrastructure and technical operations, such as hosting and monitoring, which are necessary to operate MKCentral. These providers may process technical data as part of the services they render to us.

Acceptance of This Policy

Your continued use of this site constitutes acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the site. We will also seek your explicit consent to this policy when you register an account.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes may require re-acceptance or additional notice, which we will provide as necessary and as required by applicable laws.