Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 5, 2026. This document sets forth the Privacy Policy and Cookie Processing practices governing EsportFilter under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.

1. Data Controller & Scope

This Privacy Policy governs data processing by EsportFilter ("Data Controller") across all website subdomains and related digital publications. We process personal data strictly in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR).

2. Information Collected & Legal Basis

We collect personal data under legal bases specified under Article 6 of the GDPR:

Newsletter Subscriptions: Processed based on explicit data subject consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Technical Data & Log Files: IP addresses, browser types, and timestamp logs collected under legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) to maintain system security.
Analytical & Performance Data: Anonymized metrics collected subject to user consent.

3. EU Cookie Classification & Consent Management

In accordance with the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC as amended), cookies deployed on this domain are classified into three distinct tiers:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential):

Required for basic site functionality, session state, and security authentication. Cannot be disabled.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies:

Collect aggregated, anonymized usage statistics to measure audience traffic. Subject to user consent.

C. Advertising & Targeting Cookies:

Deployed by partner networks to deliver contextual advertisements. Subject to user consent.

4. Data Subject Rights Under GDPR

European Economic Area (EEA) residents possess the following statutory rights regarding their personal data:

Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): Right to obtain confirmation of data processing and access copies of stored records.
Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): Right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure / Right to be Forgotten (Article 17 GDPR): Right to request deletion of personal records.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): Right to receive personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.

5. Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact

For inquiries or statutory data subject requests regarding personal data processing, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@esportfilter.com.