Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

VARiM ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website at varim.net. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our site.

By using VARiM, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account registration details (username, email, password) if you create an account
Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
Comments and user-generated content

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, referring URL
Cookies: session cookies for login state; optional analytics cookies
Device information: browser version, operating system, screen resolution

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Provide and maintain our service
Respond to your enquiries and support requests
Analyse usage patterns to improve the site
Send occasional updates if you have opted in
Prevent spam, fraud and abuse

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies

VARiM uses cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences (e.g. preferred league, dark/light mode). No third-party advertising cookies are set by us directly.

Third-party services embedded on the site (such as affiliate partner links) may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

5. Third-Party Links

Our site contains links to bookmakers and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We recommend reading their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services. Account data is retained until the account is deleted. Log files are rotated and deleted after 90 days.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Object to processing of your data
Request data portability

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

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. Passwords are hashed. All connections use HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at [email protected] or via the Contact page.