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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Online Basketball Manager and Simly ("we," "us," or "our," collectively "the Platform") collect, use, store, and protect your personal data. It applies to all users of playobm.com and our mobile applications. We are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all applicable Irish and European data protection law.
Who We Are (Data Controller)
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Online Basketball Manager
Contact: playobm@gmail.com
Website: playobm.com
What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
Account Data
- •Email address
- •Username
- •Password (stored in encrypted form — we never store plain-text passwords)
Usage Data
- •Pages visited and features used within the Platform
- •Game activity (lineups set, trades made, simulations run)
- •Login timestamps and session duration
Technical Data
- •Device type (e.g. mobile, tablet, desktop)
- •Operating system and browser type and version
- •Screen resolution
- •Crash reports and error logs
Location Data
- •General location derived from your IP address (city and country only)
- •We do not collect precise GPS or real-time location data
How We Collect Your Data
We collect data in the following ways:
- •Directly from you — when you register an account, set a username, or contact us
- •Automatically — when you use the Platform, we collect technical and usage data via server logs and analytics tools
- •From your device — device type and operating system information is sent automatically by your browser or app when you connect to our servers
Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)
Under GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:
| Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email & username | Account creation and login | Contract (necessary to provide the service) |
| Usage data | Improving the Platform and fixing bugs | Legitimate interests |
| Device type | Technical compatibility and debugging | Legitimate interests |
| IP-based location (city and country) | Regional analytics, fraud prevention, localisation | Legitimate interests |
| Email address | Sending account-related communications | Contract |
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- •Create and manage your account
- •Operate and maintain the Platform
- •Diagnose and fix technical issues
- •Understand how the Platform is used so we can improve it
- •Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse of the Platform
- •Communicate with you about your account, updates, or changes to these policies
- •Comply with our legal obligations
We do not:
- •Sell your personal data to any third party
- •Share your data with advertisers
- •Use your data for any commercial marketing purpose without your explicit consent
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.
Usage and technical data may be retained in anonymised, aggregated form indefinitely for analytics purposes.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- •Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- •Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- •Right to erasure — You can request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- •Right to restriction — You can ask us to restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances
- •Right to data portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- •Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
- •Right to withdraw consent — Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at playobm@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC), Ireland's supervisory authority: www.dataprotection.ie
Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us at playobm@gmail.com.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted password storage, HTTPS across the Platform, and access controls on our servers.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Transfers
Your data is stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we ever use a service provider that processes data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) in compliance with GDPR.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will notify you by email or by a prominent notice on the Platform before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy will always reflect the most recent version.
Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Email: playobm@gmail.com
Website: playobm.com