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Privacy policy

Effective date: October 2025

The Men’s Roller Derby World Cup 2026 website (hereafter, “the Site”) is co-organized by the Fédération Française de Roller et Skateboard and the Open Roller Derby Association. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you access or use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Information you provide voluntarily

  • Account registration information (username, email, password) for individual users or team accounts.

  • Profile data (favorites, preferences) for registered users.

  • Team information, including roster details, contact information, and competition-related data.

  • Communications with us via email or contact forms.

b. Automatically collected information

  • IP address and browser information.

  • Usage data on the Site (pages visited, clicks, time spent, device information).

  • Cookies and similar technologies for site functionality and analytics.

2. Use of Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and manage user accounts and team accounts.

  • To allow users to save favorites and personalize their experience.

  • To process team submissions and manage competition information.

  • To communicate important updates, news, and announcements regarding the event.

  • To improve the Site’s performance and usability.

  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

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

  • With our service providers who support our website operations (e.g., hosting, analytics).

  • If required by law or to protect our rights or safety.

  • Within the organizing committee for operational purposes of the event.

4. Cookies

The Site uses cookies to enhance user experience and for analytics purposes. Cookies may include:

  • Session cookies to keep you logged in.

  • Functional cookies for preferences.

  • Analytics cookies to understand how the Site is used.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Correct or update your personal information.

  • Request the deletion of your personal data.

  • Object to certain processing of your data.

  • Withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests can be sent to: privacy@mrdwc.org

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Account data may be retained until you request deletion or until the end of the event cycle.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top will indicate the latest version. We encourage users to review this page periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

MRDWC 2026 Organizing Committee