Privacy Policy

Effective: May 28th, 2022

Last Update: June 3rd, 2026

Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy applies to Bracketology.tv, Inc. (“Bracketology”, “us”, “we”) website and mobile app located at www.bracketology.tv and the iOS App and Google Play Stores (“Site”) and discusses data collection, usage and disclosure of information collected from use of the Site. The Site is a Gaming site, and games, contests, and player-to-player fantasy games and pools are related to reality television/award shows and pop-culture events. These features, as well as any other features, tools, materials, or other services (including co-branded or affiliated services) offered from time to time by us or our affiliates constitute our “Services.” This Statement of Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with our Terms of Use. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement, and they may be updated from time to time.

Collection of your Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name, username, and email address. Additionally, us or our affiliated third-party vendors may collect location, age, ID, and payment information. We may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.

Information about your device hardware and software may be automatically collected or actively collected by our third-party payment and ID/geolocation vendors. This information can include: your IP address, device location, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used to operate the Services, determine user eligibility for Bracketology Pool contests, maintain quality of the Services, and provide general statistics regarding use of the Site.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through the Site, this information may be collected and used by others.

We encourage you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from the Site so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. We are not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites or apps outside of the Site.

Use of your Personal Information

We collect and use your personal information to operate the Site and deliver the Services.

We may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from us or our affiliates. We may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current Services or of potential new services that may be offered.

We do not sell, rent or lease our customer lists to third parties. This does not apply to transfers of personal information as part of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, which are governed by the Business Transfers section of this policy.

We may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party without your written consent. We may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to us and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

We may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within the Site, in order to determine what Services are the most popular. This data is used by us to deliver customized content and advertising within the Site to you.

We will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on us (b) protect and defend our rights or property; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public.

Use of Cookies

The Site may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize any Site pages, or register with the Site or Services, a cookie helps us to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as account login info, billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the Site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Bracketology.tv, Inc. features that you customized.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Site or related Services.

Security of your Personal Information

The security of your information is important to us. We shall implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of your privacy and a level of security appropriate to the risks entailed in by use of the Site. However, we note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we underline that we shall have no liability for events for which we are not responsible.

Children Under Eighteen

Pursuant to our Terms of Service, the Site may only be used by persons eighteen years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of eighteen.

In-App Purchases

Bracketology.tv, Inc. (“Bracketology.tv” or “we”) offers in-app purchases, including ad removal and other premium features, through Apple App Store and Google Play Store. These purchases are billed directly through your respective app store account and are subject to the platform’s payment policies. The Subscriber (“you”) must review and comply with Apple’s or Google’s terms regarding in-app purchases, including refunds or cancellations.

Additionally, Bracketology.tv, Inc. offers in-app Currency purchases that can be used to enter daily Pool contests as well as Currency redemptions for cash prizes. Currency bundle purchases are not required in order to participate in said Pools. These purchase and redemption transactions are facilitated through our third-party payment processor and are subject to the platform’s payment policies and terms.

Subscriptions

Bracketology.tv, Inc. may provide optional subscription-based Services which automatically renew until canceled. Subscriptions are not required to be purchased in order to use the general functionality of the app to play reality TV fantasy games. 

Cost: Bracketology.tv currently offers 4 different subscription options for an ad-free experience.

All-Star: $18/year billed annually OR $2.49/month billed monthly, ad-free experience on both mobile and web applications, cancel anytime

Rookie: $12/year billed annually OR $1.49/month billed monthly, ad-free experience on mobile application only, cancel anytime

Subscription Period: Subscriptions renew monthly or annually on the same date as the initial purchase. If the date is not available in subsequent months, the renewal occurs on the last day of the month.

Cancellation: You may cancel any time before the next billing cycle to avoid further charges. NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS WILL BE ISSUED FOR CANCELLATIONS, BUT BENEFITS CONTINUE UNTIL THE CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION TERM ENDS.

Price Changes: We reserve the right to modify subscription prices or plans, providing at least 30 days’ notice. If you disagree, you may cancel before changes take effect.

External Subscriptions:

Apple users: Manage subscriptions via Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions (Apple Guide).

Google Play users: Manage subscriptions via Google Play > Profile > Payments & Subscriptions (Google Guide).

If any payment fails (e.g., insufficient funds), access to subscription benefits may be suspended until payment is successful.

Licensing Grant

Bracketology.tv grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use its Services for personal, non-commercial purposes. Unauthorized resale, distribution, or modification is prohibited.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SUBSCRIBER HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, HOLDS HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFIES AT POINT OF FIRST NOTICE, BRACKETOLOGY.TV, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, ASSIGNS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREOLDERS AND SUCCESSORS, FROM ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR PROFITS. BRACKETOLOGY.TV’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIONS OR CAUSES OF ACTION, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES, REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS OR INVESTIGATIONS, ASSESSMENTS, LEVIES, LOSSES, FINES, PENALTIES, DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’, ACCOUNTANTS’, INVESTIGATORS’, AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND EXPENSES (“CLAIM”), SUSTAINED OR INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEFENSE OR INVESTIGATION OF SUCH CLAIM , SHALL NOT EXCEED THE NET AMOUNT PAID BY YOU (AFTER POTENTIAL CASH PRIZE REDEMPTIONS) IN THE PRIOR 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATA THE CLAIM WAS INITIATED.

Right to Change Terms

Bracketology.tv reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, providing notice through email or the platform. Continued use following such notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Platform-Specific Compliance

Users must comply with platform-specific terms when using Bracketology.tv through Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Apple: Apple is not liable for support, refunds, or enforcement of these Terms.

Google: Google’s payment and subscription policies apply.

Bracketology.tv remains solely responsible for the Services, content, and support.

Payment of Fees

You agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes associated with your Account. Bracketology.tv may revise pricing for goods and services at any time. No refunds are provided for unused subscriptions, features, or virtual items, regardless of Account closure (voluntary or involuntary).

If you initiate a chargeback without notifying us, Bracketology.tv may terminate your Account at its sole discretion.

Account Termination

Canceling subscriptions does not delete your Bracketology.tv Account.

Data Storage Processes

i) A user’s email and name are captured using the sign up form.

ii) Purchase details linked to the user is stored when a user purchases any of the listed Currency packages or Subscriptions. This includes:

a. Transaction ID

b. Method of payment

c. Payment platform

d. Payment date

iii) All the user details are stored in our AWS hosted database or in a secure location with our third-party payment and verification vendors.

iv) Only the users listed in AWS IAM permission (Development teams) and Admin users have access to to our Bracketology database.

Business Transfers

Bracketology.tv, Inc. may one day undergo a merger, acquisition, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, financing, reorganization, or similar corporate transaction (each, a "Business Transfer"). In connection with any such Business Transfer, personal information we hold about you, including your name, email address, account information, transaction history, and usage data, may be transferred to or acquired by the successor or acquiring entity as part of that transaction.

We will provide reasonable advance notice prior to the completion of any Business Transfer that materially affects how your personal information is used. Notice will be delivered via email to the address associated with your account, a prominent in-app notification, or a posting to this Privacy Policy page as soon as reasonably practicable prior to or promptly following the transfer taking effect. The notice will identify the acquiring party and describe any material changes to how your data will be used going forward.

Following a Business Transfer, the acquiring party will be bound to honor the terms of this Privacy Policy, or will provide you with notice and a reasonable opportunity to opt out before any materially different privacy practices take effect.
If you do not wish to have your personal information transferred, you may request deletion of your account prior to the transfer date by contacting us at info@bracketology.tv. Please note that account deletion will terminate access to Bracketology.tv services, and no refunds will be issued for unused subscription periods per our cancellation policy.

Opt-Out & Unsubscribe

We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from us by clicking ‘Unsubscribe’ at the bottom of our marketing emails, modifying their notification settings in their Profile, or by contacting us here:

– Email: info@bracketology.tv

– Mail: 3448 N Ashland Ave Apt 4S, Chicago, IL 60657

Data Deletion Requests

If you wish to delete your account or have your data deleted from Bracketology.tv, Inc. properties, you can do so by contacting us here:

– Email: info@bracketology.tv

– Mail: 3448 N Ashland Ave Apt 4S, Chicago, IL 60657

Changes to this Statement

We will occasionally update this Privacy Policy. Such updates will be posted to this page. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to be informed of how we use your information.

Other

We are not subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Contact Information

We welcome your questions or comments regarding this Privacy Privacy. If you believe that we have not adhered to this policy, please contact us at:

– Email: info@bracketology.tv

– Mail: 3448 N Ashland Ave Apt 4S, Chicago, IL 60657

Effective as of May 28th, 2022