Black Cat
Privacy policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Scope
This privacy policy (the "Policy") applies to all services operated under the Black Cat Events brand, including the blackcat.events website, associated mobile applications (iOS and Android) and any related services (collectively the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted this Policy in its entirety.
This Policy supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Terms of Use of the Services. In the event of any conflict, the provisions that are most protective of Black Cat Events shall prevail to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
2. Data controller
The data controller is the publisher of the Black Cat Events Services (hereinafter "we", "our" or "Black Cat Events"). For any request relating to your personal data, please use exclusively the contact methods indicated in the "Contact" section of the website or application. We will endeavour to respond within the timeframes required by applicable regulations, without such timeframe constituting a waiver of any of our rights.
3. Data we collect
Account data: email address, unique account identifier, display name or handle chosen by the user, password (stored in hashed and salted form — we never retain your password in plain text).
Activity data: tournament participation, scores, rankings, registration history, venues attended, preferences and any other data you voluntarily enter into the Services (profile, settings, comments, etc.).
Notification data: if you enable push notifications, a device-specific token is recorded to enable delivery of messages via the appropriate third-party infrastructure (Apple Push Notification service, Firebase Cloud Messaging, or any equivalent provider we may use in the future).
Content and media: any image, photograph or file you upload (e.g. profile picture). These files are processed, resized and stored for display within the Services.
Technical and security data: IP address, session identifiers, browser or device type and version, operating system, time zone, language, pages visited, access timestamps, error logs, crash logs, and any other information necessary for security, fraud detection, abuse prevention and proper technical operation of the Services.
Derived data: we may generate derived or aggregated data from the above (anonymous statistics, usage trends, performance indicators). Such derived data does not personally identify you and is not subject to the same restrictions.
4. Purposes and legal bases
Performance of a contract: providing, personalising and improving the Services (account, rankings, results, events, registrations) in accordance with the Terms of Use you accept.
Legitimate interest: system security, prevention and detection of fraud, abuse or behaviour contrary to the rules; continuous improvement of the Services; production of aggregated internal statistics; communication of important service messages (planned outages, critical updates, changes to terms).
Legal obligation: retention of data required by law (accounting, tax obligations, judicial requisitions, anti-money-laundering).
Consent: sending promotional or non-essential push notifications, use of non-strictly-necessary trackers, and any other processing for which applicable law requires your prior consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
5. Retention
Personal data is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, reporting, dispute resolution or agreement enforcement obligations. When the applicable retention period expires, data is deleted or irreversibly anonymised.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to retain anonymised or aggregated data indefinitely for statistical, analytical or service-improvement purposes, provided such data can no longer directly or indirectly identify a natural person.
6. Processors, partners and international transfers
We may engage trusted sub-processors and technical service providers for hosting, database storage, push messaging, network infrastructure, maintenance, security analysis, and any other service necessary for the operation of the Services. These providers may be located inside or outside the European Union.
Where personal data is transferred to a country that does not benefit from an adequacy decision by the European Commission, we implement the appropriate safeguards provided for by the GDPR (standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or any other recognised mechanism). Use of the Services constitutes acknowledgement of these transfers under the conditions described.
We may also share data with third parties where required by law, a court order, regulatory proceedings, or where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or that of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
7. Your rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French data-protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), right to restriction of processing, right to data portability, right to object, and the right to define instructions regarding the fate of your data after death.
To exercise these rights, send us a request through the contact details provided within the Services, enclosing proof of identity if necessary. We reserve the right to verify your identity before acting on any request and to refuse manifestly unfounded, excessive or repetitive requests, within the limits permitted by law.
You may also lodge a complaint with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) or any other competent supervisory authority.
8. Cookies, local storage and similar technologies
The Services may use cookies, local storage (localStorage, sessionStorage) and similar technologies to: (a) ensure technical operation (session, authentication, language preferences); (b) measure audience and performance on an aggregated basis; (c) where applicable, display relevant content or advertising.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. For all other trackers, your prior consent is obtained in accordance with applicable law. You may manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, it being understood that disabling certain cookies may affect your user experience.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures in line with industry standards to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the Services at your own risk with regard to the security of data transmitted over the Internet.
10. Minors
The Services are intended for adults (18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal data without the required parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data promptly. Black Cat Events disclaims all liability for use of the Services by a minor.
11. Third-party links
The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services (partner venues, social networks, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review their respective policies before sharing any data with them.
12. Changes to this Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time and without prior notice. Any modification becomes effective upon publication on the Services. The last updated date is shown at the top of the page. Your continued use of the Services after publication of a revised version constitutes acceptance of the new version. If a material change occurs, we may, at our sole discretion, inform you by email or in-app notification — without such notification constituting an obligation.
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Privacy policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Scope

This privacy policy (the "Policy") applies to all services operated under the Black Cat Events brand, including the blackcat.events website, associated mobile applications (iOS and Android) and any related services (collectively the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted this Policy in its entirety.

This Policy supplements and should be read in conjunction with the Terms of Use of the Services. In the event of any conflict, the provisions that are most protective of Black Cat Events shall prevail to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

2. Data controller

The data controller is the publisher of the Black Cat Events Services (hereinafter "we", "our" or "Black Cat Events"). For any request relating to your personal data, please use exclusively the contact methods indicated in the "Contact" section of the website or application. We will endeavour to respond within the timeframes required by applicable regulations, without such timeframe constituting a waiver of any of our rights.

3. Data we collect

Account data: email address, unique account identifier, display name or handle chosen by the user, password (stored in hashed and salted form — we never retain your password in plain text).

Activity data: tournament participation, scores, rankings, registration history, venues attended, preferences and any other data you voluntarily enter into the Services (profile, settings, comments, etc.).

Notification data: if you enable push notifications, a device-specific token is recorded to enable delivery of messages via the appropriate third-party infrastructure (Apple Push Notification service, Firebase Cloud Messaging, or any equivalent provider we may use in the future).

Content and media: any image, photograph or file you upload (e.g. profile picture). These files are processed, resized and stored for display within the Services.

Technical and security data: IP address, session identifiers, browser or device type and version, operating system, time zone, language, pages visited, access timestamps, error logs, crash logs, and any other information necessary for security, fraud detection, abuse prevention and proper technical operation of the Services.

Derived data: we may generate derived or aggregated data from the above (anonymous statistics, usage trends, performance indicators). Such derived data does not personally identify you and is not subject to the same restrictions.

4. Purposes and legal bases

Performance of a contract: providing, personalising and improving the Services (account, rankings, results, events, registrations) in accordance with the Terms of Use you accept.

Legitimate interest: system security, prevention and detection of fraud, abuse or behaviour contrary to the rules; continuous improvement of the Services; production of aggregated internal statistics; communication of important service messages (planned outages, critical updates, changes to terms).

Legal obligation: retention of data required by law (accounting, tax obligations, judicial requisitions, anti-money-laundering).

Consent: sending promotional or non-essential push notifications, use of non-strictly-necessary trackers, and any other processing for which applicable law requires your prior consent. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

5. Retention

Personal data is retained for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, reporting, dispute resolution or agreement enforcement obligations. When the applicable retention period expires, data is deleted or irreversibly anonymised.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right to retain anonymised or aggregated data indefinitely for statistical, analytical or service-improvement purposes, provided such data can no longer directly or indirectly identify a natural person.

6. Processors, partners and international transfers

We may engage trusted sub-processors and technical service providers for hosting, database storage, push messaging, network infrastructure, maintenance, security analysis, and any other service necessary for the operation of the Services. These providers may be located inside or outside the European Union.

Where personal data is transferred to a country that does not benefit from an adequacy decision by the European Commission, we implement the appropriate safeguards provided for by the GDPR (standard contractual clauses, binding corporate rules, or any other recognised mechanism). Use of the Services constitutes acknowledgement of these transfers under the conditions described.

We may also share data with third parties where required by law, a court order, regulatory proceedings, or where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or that of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

7. Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French data-protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: right of access, right to rectification, right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"), right to restriction of processing, right to data portability, right to object, and the right to define instructions regarding the fate of your data after death.

To exercise these rights, send us a request through the contact details provided within the Services, enclosing proof of identity if necessary. We reserve the right to verify your identity before acting on any request and to refuse manifestly unfounded, excessive or repetitive requests, within the limits permitted by law.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) or any other competent supervisory authority.

8. Cookies, local storage and similar technologies

The Services may use cookies, local storage (localStorage, sessionStorage) and similar technologies to: (a) ensure technical operation (session, authentication, language preferences); (b) measure audience and performance on an aggregated basis; (c) where applicable, display relevant content or advertising.

Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent. For all other trackers, your prior consent is obtained in accordance with applicable law. You may manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, it being understood that disabling certain cookies may affect your user experience.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures in line with industry standards to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the Services at your own risk with regard to the security of data transmitted over the Internet.

10. Minors

The Services are intended for adults (18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal data without the required parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data promptly. Black Cat Events disclaims all liability for use of the Services by a minor.

11. Third-party links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites or services (partner venues, social networks, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review their respective policies before sharing any data with them.

12. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time and without prior notice. Any modification becomes effective upon publication on the Services. The last updated date is shown at the top of the page. Your continued use of the Services after publication of a revised version constitutes acceptance of the new version. If a material change occurs, we may, at our sole discretion, inform you by email or in-app notification — without such notification constituting an obligation.