Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Matters

At League Music Tournament, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide: We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:

• Name and email address if you contact us through our contact form
• Email address if you subscribe to tournament notifications
• Any information you include in messages you send to us

Voting Data: When you cast votes in tournaments:

• We use browser localStorage to prevent duplicate voting (stored locally on your device)
• We may collect anonymous voting statistics to display tournament results
• No personally identifiable information is collected or stored when you vote

Automatically Collected Information: Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit:

• Analytics Data: We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes information like pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, and general location (country/city level, not precise location)
• Cookies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and gather analytics data
• Log Data: Our servers may automatically record information such as IP addresses, browser types, and referring URLs

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and display tournament votes and results
• Respond to your inquiries and communications
• Send tournament notifications (if you've subscribed)
• Improve and optimize our website content and user experience
• Understand which music videos and tournaments are most popular
• Detect and prevent voting fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not:

• Sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties
• Use your information for marketing purposes without your consent
• Share your information except as described in this policy
• Track your personal voting history or preferences

Third-Party Services

Amazon Associates: As an Amazon Associate, when you click affiliate links and make purchases, Amazon may collect information according to their own privacy policy. We do not receive any personally identifiable information about your purchases.

YouTube: Embedded YouTube videos may collect information according to Google's privacy policy. We do not control YouTube's data collection practices.

Analytics Services: We may use third-party analytics services that collect information about your use of the site. These services have their own privacy policies governing how they use information.

External Links: Our site contains links to external websites (including Amazon, YouTube, and other resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and collect analytics data. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality, including the ability to vote.

Types of cookies we may use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality and voting
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Browse our site and vote anonymously without providing personal information
• Opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings or opt-out tools
• Unsubscribe from tournament notifications at any time
• Request access to any personal information we have about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for us to use your information (where applicable)

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our site or updating the "Last Updated" date below. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

International Visitors

Our site is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us through our contact page.

Last Updated: October 24, 2025