Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 26, 2026
1. Overview
Rankenstein ("we", "us", "our") is a free, volunteer-operated service based in Canada that allows users to track matches, rankings, and participate in tournaments.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
Account Information
- Email address
- Username (optional)
- Profile photo (uploaded or obtained via login providers)
- Optional profile details (e.g. birthday, gender, bio)
Authentication Data
When you sign in using third-party providers (e.g. Google or Microsoft):
- We store a unique provider identifier
- We do not store passwords, access tokens, or refresh tokens
Usage & Technical Data
- IP address
- Device and browser information
- Session history and login activity
User Content
- Match results and statistics
- Comments and social interactions
- Social graph (followers, connections)
Tournament & Payment Data
For tournament participation:
- Registration information provided by users
- Payment identifiers and status
Payments are processed by third-party providers. We store only:
- Transaction IDs
- Order IDs
- Payment status
- Related reference identifiers
We do not store full payment details or card information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and operate the service
- Maintain rankings and match history
- Authenticate users
- Detect suspicious activity and protect accounts
- Manage tournaments and payments
- Moderate content and enforce rules
4. Third-Party Services
We share limited data with third-party providers to operate the service, including:
- Payment processing providers
- Hosting and CDN providers (including Cloudflare, which provides DDoS protection, bot management, and content delivery)
- Analytics providers
- Authentication providers
- IP geolocation services used for security and session monitoring
These providers may process data outside of Canada.
5. Cookies & Tracking
We use:
- Essential cookies (sessions, login persistence)
- Security cookies set by our CDN provider (Cloudflare) for bot protection, rate limiting, and DDoS mitigation — these are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled
- Basic analytics
We do not use advertising cookies.
6. Data Retention
- Match results: retained indefinitely (core functionality)
- Account data: retained while account is active
- Payment records: retained as needed for auditing and support
- Logs and technical data: retained for a limited period
When an account is deleted:
- Personal identifiers are removed or anonymized
- Match results remain but are no longer linked to the user
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (subject to system requirements)
- Object to processing
- Request data portability (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, contact:
rankenstein-support@googlegroups.com
8. Children's Privacy
Rankenstein is intended for users aged 13 and older.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If such data is identified, it will be removed.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure authentication practices
- Monitoring for suspicious activity
- Limiting stored sensitive data
However, no system is completely secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the service means you accept the updated policy.
For privacy-related inquiries:
rankenstein-support@googlegroups.com
build 674ac579 © 2010-2026 Stephen Oakey, Brian Eldridge.
