Privacy Policy

Effective: TBD at launch · v1 draft May 12, 2026

Quick read: We collect what we need to verify you're a real adult in an eligible state, process your payments, and run tournaments. We don't sell your data. We use cookies and analytics to make the site work. KYC info goes to our verification vendor only. You can request deletion anytime.

1. Information we collect

When you sign up: username, email, date of birth, password (hashed), state of residence.

When you verify (KYC, before first withdrawal): full legal name, residential address, Social Security Number (last 4 by default, full on request from regulators), government-issued photo ID.

When you play: tournament entries, picks, results, wallet balance, deposit/withdrawal records.

When you use the site: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, referral source, cookies.

2. How we use it

To verify eligibility (age, residency, identity)
To run tournaments and pay prizes
To detect and prevent fraud and multi-accounting
To comply with tax reporting law (1099 issuance)
To send service emails (tournament results, payouts, account changes)
To send marketing emails (with opt-out at any time)
To improve the product

3. Who sees your data

KYC vendor (Persona, Jumio, or similar) — only the data needed to verify identity
Payment processors (Stripe and ACH partner) — payment details
Cloud hosting (AWS or similar) — all platform data, encrypted at rest
Analytics (Plausible or self-hosted analytics) — anonymized usage data
Regulators and tax authorities — only when legally required

We do not sell your data to advertisers or third parties.

4. Cookies

We use first-party cookies for: authentication (keeping you logged in), preferences (filters, theme), and basic analytics. We do not use third-party advertising trackers. You can disable cookies in your browser; some functionality (login, tournaments) will not work without them.

5. Security

Passwords are hashed with bcrypt. Sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+). KYC documents are stored only by our verification vendor, never on Trend Champs servers in the long term. We undergo annual security review.

6. Your rights

Access: request a copy of the data we hold on you
Correction: ask us to fix incorrect data
Deletion: request account deletion (after settling any pending balance)
Marketing opt-out: unsubscribe link in every marketing email
California residents (CCPA): additional rights under California law — see below

7. Data retention

Account data: retained while your account is active and for 7 years after closure (tax/AML requirements). Marketing data: deleted within 30 days of opt-out. KYC documents: retained per vendor and AML regulation, typically 5–7 years after closure.

8. Children

Trend Champs is not for anyone under 18 (or 21 in some states). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has signed up, email privacy@trendchamps.com immediately.

9. California (CCPA) and other state-specific rights

If you reside in California, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, opt out of any future "sales" of personal information (we don't sell), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To exercise: email privacy@trendchamps.com. Residents of other states with similar laws (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, etc.) have similar rights.

10. Changes

Material changes communicated via email and posted notice 14 days before they take effect.

11. Contact

Privacy questions: privacy@trendchamps.com · EIYH LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida