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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy describes how 17 Solutions LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information from users of https://forum.matchdirecting.com.

What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you register on our site and gather data when you participate in the forum by reading, writing, and evaluating the content shared here.

When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site without registering. Your e-mail address will be verified by an email containing a unique link. If that link is visited, we know that you control the e-mail address.

When registered and posting, we record the IP address that the post originated from. We also may retain server logs which include the IP address of every request to our server.

What do we use your information for?

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

To personalize your experience — your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.

To improve our site — we continually strive to improve our site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

To improve customer service — your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.

To send periodic emails — The email address you provide may be used to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

To enforce our terms of service — we may use your information to investigate violations of our terms of service or illegal activity.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

What is your data retention policy?

We will make a good faith effort to:

Retain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server no more than 90 days.

Retain user account information for as long as your account remains active, or as needed to provide you services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [email protected]. Please note that some information may be retained in backup systems or as required by law.

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow). These cookies enable the site to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account, associate it with your registered account.

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to:

Comply with the law or legal process
Enforce our site policies or terms of service
Protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety
Investigate potential violations of our terms of service
Cooperate with law enforcement

However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Public Nature of User Content

Any content you post on the forum, including posts, comments, profiles, and images, may be publicly visible to other users and to search engines. You should have no expectation of privacy regarding content you choose to post publicly on the forum.

Be mindful of what personal information you choose to share in your public posts. We are not responsible for how other users or third parties may use information you voluntarily disclose on the forum.

Third party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Users of our forum may post links to third-party websites, including affiliate links. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Affiliate Links and Advertising

Our forum and its users may post affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, the person who posted the link may receive compensation. We do not track your activity on third-party sites reached through affiliate links.

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

Our site, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. If this server is in the USA, and you are under the age of 13, per the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), do not use this site.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

Data Location

Our servers are located in the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated. By using our site, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account and personal information
Opt out of receiving promotional emails from us
Export your data in a portable format

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

Company: 17 Solutions LLC

This document is CC-BY-SA. It was last updated October 13, 2025.