Privacy Policy

1. Who Are We

At Gladiator.TF, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website gladiator.tf or use our services, including payment processing via Stripe.

For inquiries about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Aard 1, 9880 Aalter, Belgium

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process the following personal data for the purposes outlined below, in accordance with GDPR Article 6:

Type of Data	Purpose	Legal Basis	Retention Period
IP Address	To ensure website security, detect fraud, and monitor system performance.	Legitimate interests	12 months
Session Data	To track user interactions (e.g., clicks, page changes) for website functionality and optimization.	Legitimate interests	12 months
Payment Data	To process payments for purchases made on our website via Stripe.	Performance of a contract	As per Stripe’s retention policy and legal requirements

• IP Addresses: We collect IP addresses to protect our website from security threats (e.g., DDoS attacks) and to monitor system performance. This is necessary for our legitimate interests in maintaining a secure and functional website.
• Session Data: We collect data about your interactions with our website (e.g., pages visited, clicks, or form submissions) to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience. This is based on our legitimate interests in optimizing our services.
• Payment Data: When you make a purchase, we collect payment information (e.g., card details) through our payment processor, Stripe, to fulfill your order. This is necessary to perform our contract with you. We do not store payment card details directly; these are handled securely by Stripe.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data:

• Directly: When you visit our website, your IP address and session data are automatically collected via server logs and cookies.
• Through Third Parties: When you make a payment, Stripe collects and processes payment data on our behalf.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and enhance your experience. For details, see our Cookie Policy below.

We do not use third party analytics, all our cookies are essential to the functioning of the website or our CDN provider Cloudflare.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your personal data with:

• Stripe: Our payment processor, to process payments securely. See Stripe’s Privacy Policy.
• Service Providers: Third-party providers (e.g., hosting services) acting as data processors, bound by GDPR-compliant agreements to protect your data.
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights, we may share data with authorities or legal advisors.

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to Stripe in the US), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, are in place, as required by GDPR Article 46.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access (Article 15): Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification (Article 16): Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure (Article 17): Request deletion of your data, subject to exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
• Restriction of Processing (Article 18): Request we limit how we use your data. .
• Data Portability (Article 20): Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Object (Article 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw Consent: If we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR Article 12(3). If you’re dissatisfied, you can lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit in Belgium: https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be/citizen/actions/lodge-a-complaint.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption (e.g., HTTPS for website traffic).
• Access controls to limit who can view your data.
• Regular security audits and updates.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above:

• IP addresses are retained for 12 months for security purposes.
• Session data is deleted upon expiration of your session, which has a max age of 30 days.
• Payment data is managed by Stripe and retained per their policies and legal requirements.

After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. International Data Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to Stripe in the US), we ensure safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions are in place, as required by GDPR Article 46, to protect your data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your data protection rights, contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Aard 1, 9880 Aalter, Belgium

Last modified July 13th 2025.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gladiator.TF uses cookies and similar technologies on our website gladiator.tf to provide functionality, enhance user experience, and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive.

It complements our Privacy Policy above.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us operate the website, improve its performance, and provide personalized features. Other technologies, like pixel tags, may also be used for similar purposes.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies:

Cookie Type	Purpose	Essential?	Retention Period
Session Cookies	Enable core website functionality, such as session management and payment processing. Name: connect.sid	Yes	30 days
Payment Cookies	Set by Stripe to process payments securely.	Yes	Per Stripe’s policy
Cloudflare Cookies	Set by Cloudflare for security purposes and to validate traffic as human and legitimate. We do not use optional services that would necessitate additional consent.	Yes	Per Cloudflare’s policies

• Session Cookies: These are essential for the website to function, such as maintaining your session or enabling secure payments via Stripe. They do not require consent under GDPR or the ePrivacy Directive.
• Payment Cookies: Set by Stripe to facilitate payment processing. These are necessary for completing your purchase and do not require consent.
• Cloudflare Cookies: These are set by Cloudflare for security purposes and to validate traffic as human and legitimate. They do not require consent as they are necessary for Cloudflare to permit traffic from your device.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Ensure the website functions properly (e.g., maintaining your session).
• Process payments securely via Stripe.
• Analyze website usage (e.g., which pages are visited) for security purposes.
• Enhance user experience by remembering preferences.
• Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential for website functionality.
  We currently do not use any optional analytics cookies that can be disabled.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use Stripe for payment processing, which may set cookies to facilitate transactions. For details, see Stripe’s Privacy Policy. We also use Cloudflare as our CDN provider and DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection service. Which sets cookies for security purposes and to validate traffic as human and legitimate. We ensure third-party providers comply with GDPR through Data Processing Agreements.

5. Your Rights

As outlined in our Privacy Policy, you have rights under GDPR to access, rectify, erase, or object to the processing of your personal data, including data collected via cookies. Contact us at [email protected] to exercise these rights.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements

Updates will be posted on our Discord and Website with a new “Last Updated” date.

7. Contact Us

For questions about cookies or this policy, contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Aard 1, 9880 Aalter, Belgium
• Discord: Invite Link

Last modified July 13th 2025.