Skillazo Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 19, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Skillazo Inc. (“Skillazo”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you use our mobile applications and website (the “Platform”). It covers official Skillazo-run Skill Contests (judge‑determined) and user‑generated Community Challenges (likes‑based ranking; badges only).
1. Controller & Contact
Controller: Skillazo Inc., a Delaware corporation. Contact: privacy@skillazo.co
2. Information We Collect
- Account & Profile: name, email, username, date of birth/age bracket, profile photo, sport preferences, country/region.
- Content & Social Signals: videos, captions, tags, comments, in‑app messages, likes you give/receive, challenge entries, badges earned, leaderboard rank.
- Device & Usage: device/OS, app version, IP address, identifiers, diagnostics/crash logs, approximate location (from IP), and website cookies/local storage.
- Official Contest Payouts (if offered): payout account details, identity/KYC/AML verification, sanctions screening results, tax forms (e.g., W‑9/W‑8), and transaction records.
- Invites & Sharing: when you use invite tools or grant permission to access contacts, we process the recipients you select to send invites; we do not store your full address book.
3. How We Use Information (Purposes & Legal Bases)
- Provide and improve the Platform (feeds, uploads, recommendations, likes, challenges, leaderboards, badges) — contract / legitimate interests.
- Operate official Skill Contests (likes are not votes), prevent manipulation, and adjudicate results — contract / legitimate interests.
- Process payouts and verify identity (KYC/AML; sanctions; tax reporting) — legal obligation / legitimate interests.
- Safety, integrity, and moderation (automated and human review), device/IP bans — legitimate interests / legal obligation.
- Communicate about updates, service, and support; marketing with consent where required — contract / legitimate interests / consent.
4. Sharing
- Service Providers/Processors (hosting, analytics, moderation, payments/KYC).
- Public Content you post (e.g., videos, like counts, badges, leaderboard rank) may be visible on and off the Platform where sharing is enabled.
- Legal/Safety disclosures and Business Transfers as permitted by law.
5. International Data Transfers
We process data in the United States and other countries. For EEA/UK/Swiss transfers we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and appropriate safeguards.
6. Retention
We generally delete or de‑identify personal data within 30–90 days after account deletion, except as follows:
- Moderation/fraud logs and device signals (up to 24 months).
- KYC/AML and tax records related to payouts (5–7 years or as required by law).
- Backups and records needed for legal claims.
7. Your Rights & Choices
- EEA/UK: access, correction, deletion, portability, objection/restriction.
- California (CPRA): right to know/delete/correct; opt‑out of sale/share; limit use of sensitive personal information (we do not sell personal information).
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Appeal a request denial by replying to our response; contact your local regulator if unresolved.
Submit requests at privacy@skillazo.co. We may request information to verify your identity.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for children under 13 (or the age of digital consent where higher). Minor use requires verifiable parental consent and feature limits. Cash reward features are for the age of majority only.
9. Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the risk (e.g., encryption in transit, access controls, logging). No system is 100% secure.
10. Cookies & Similar Technologies
On the website, we use cookies and similar technologies for core functionality, analytics, and fraud prevention. Where required, we obtain consent via a banner.
11. Changes
We will post updates with an effective date and provide advance notice of material changes where required by law.
12. Contact
Privacy requests: privacy@skillazo.co | Support: support@skillazo.co