Privacy Policy for Odisha Champion

Last updated: 17.8.2026

Odisha Champion ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of users who use the Odisha Champion mobile application ("App").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it may be used, and the choices available to users.

By using Odisha Champion, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide tournament-related features and user account functionality, we may collect information that you provide directly through the App, including:

Name
Email address, if provided or used for account authentication
Phone number
District
Player name or in-game name
Player identification or UID submitted for tournament registration
Tournament registration information
Qualification status
Points earned and points-related activity
Redemption requests and related information required to process them
Other information voluntarily submitted through the App

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected through Odisha Champion to:

Create and manage user accounts
Identify and manage player profiles
Process tournament registrations
Verify district eligibility where applicable
Display tournament schedules and announcements
Manage tournament participation
Track qualification status
Award and track points
Process point redemption requests according to applicable rules
Display relevant player or qualification information where required for tournament features
Respond to user questions or support requests
Maintain, improve, and secure the App
Prevent misuse, fraud, unauthorized activity, or violations of our rules

3. Tournament and Qualification Information

Odisha Champion provides information and management features related to district-level tournaments and the Odisha Mega Championship.

Depending on the tournament feature, certain information such as a player's name, player name, district, qualification status, points, or tournament-related status may be visible to other users or displayed in qualified player lists, leaderboards, results, or other tournament-related sections of the App.

We aim to display only the information reasonably necessary for these features.

4. Points and Redemption

Users may earn points through activities, tournaments, or other features made available within the App.

Points and redemption options are subject to the rules, eligibility requirements, availability, and terms announced within the App.

Point balances and redemption activity may be stored to:

Maintain an accurate record of points
Prevent duplicate or unauthorized claims
Process redemption requests
Resolve disputes or technical issues

Points do not represent cash, a bank balance, or a financial account unless explicitly stated otherwise within the App.

5. How We Store and Protect Information

Odisha Champion may use third-party services, including cloud-based services, to provide authentication, data storage, app functionality, security, and other technical features.

Reasonable measures are used to protect user information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should also keep their account credentials private and should not share login information with others.

6. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services to support its functionality. These services may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

For example, Odisha Champion may use services provided by Google, including Firebase services, for features such as authentication, cloud data storage, analytics, notifications, or other app functionality, depending on the services enabled in the App.

Users should review the privacy policies of applicable third-party service providers for more information about how they handle data.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell users' personal information.

Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary to:

Operate and provide App features
Manage tournaments and related activities
Process registrations, qualifications, points, or redemption requests
Comply with applicable laws or legal requirements
Protect the security, rights, and safety of users, the App, or others
Work with service providers that help us operate the App

We do not share personal information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis or user permission where required.

8. Data Retention

We may retain user information for as long as it is reasonably necessary to:

Provide and maintain the App
Manage user accounts
Maintain tournament and qualification records
Track points and redemption activity
Resolve disputes
Meet legal, security, or operational requirements

When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it, subject to applicable legal and technical requirements.

9. Your Choices and Data Requests

You may contact us if you want to:

Request information about your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account or personal information, subject to applicable requirements and legitimate record-keeping needs
Ask questions about how your information is handled

To submit a request, contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.

Some information may need to be retained where necessary for legitimate purposes, such as maintaining tournament records, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, or complying with legal obligations.

10. Children's Privacy

Odisha Champion is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

11. Permissions

The App may request certain device permissions only when they are necessary for specific features.

The exact permissions requested may depend on the version and features of the App. Users can manage many device permissions through their device settings.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the App, its features, legal requirements, or our data practices.

When changes are made, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

App Name: Odisha Champion
Developer/Organization: SUBRAT KUMAR KHATUA
Email: ksubrat25@gmail.com

14. Consent

By creating an account or using Odisha Champion, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy, subject to applicable law.