Privacy Policy for D3G Online Darts League

Last Updated: 4th November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the D3G Online Darts League ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect from you, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following data about you:

  • Information You Provide:
    • Registration Data: When you create an account, we collect your first name, last name, email address, and date of birth (for age verification).
    • Profile Data: You may voluntarily provide additional information for your public profile, such as a nickname, hometown, darts setup, and a biography.
    • Financial Data: To receive prize money payouts, you must provide your bank account name, sort code, and account number. This information is stored in an encrypted format.
    • Communication Data: Any information you provide when you contact us for support or provide feedback (e.g., reviews).
  • Information from Third Parties:
    • DartCounter Integration: When you link your DartCounter account, a secure connection is established to retrieve your match data, including scores and statistics. This is used to automatically update your fixtures and profile stats. We do not share your D3G data with DartCounter.
  • Information We Collect Automatically:
    • Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on our site, such as your last seen time and the pages you visit.
    • Technical Data: We automatically collect standard technical information, such as your IP address and browser type, for security and operational purposes.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Manage the Service: To operate the league, create fixtures, maintain league tables, and manage your account.
  • To Display Public Profiles: Your name, stats, and any optional profile information you provide are displayed publicly on the site.
  • To Process Payments and Payouts: To manage entry fees and distribute prize money.
  • To Communicate With You: To send important service notifications (e.g., match confirmations, password resets).
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To verify you are over 18 years of age and to maintain records as required by law.
  • To Improve Our Service: To analyze usage patterns and improve the user experience.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties for marketing purposes.

Your data is shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • Publicly on the Site: Your name, match results, stats, and any information you add to your profile are visible to other users and guests.
  • DartCounter: We send requests to DartCounter's systems to retrieve your match data. We are not responsible for the data privacy practices of DartCounter.
  • Payment Processors: When you pay an entry fee, you are interacting directly with our payment provider (e.g., Lloyds Bank). We do not store your credit/debit card details.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. Sensitive information, such as your password and bank details, is stored in an encrypted format in our database.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be permanently removed.

7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have rights we need to make you aware of. The rights available to you depend on our reason for processing your information.

  • Your right of access: You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
  • Your right to rectification: You have the right to ask us to rectify information you think is inaccurate.
  • Your right to erasure: You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to restriction of processing: You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
  • Your right to object to processing: You have the right to object to processing if we are able to process your information because the process forms part of our public task or is in our legitimate interests.
  • Your right to data portability: This only applies to information you have given us. You have the right to ask that we transfer the information you gave us from one organisation to another, or give it to you.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. To make a request, please contact the league admin. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to manage your session and keep you logged in. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the league admin via the official WhatsApp group.