Privacy Policy

Last updated: 31 July 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how BootstrapArena (“BootstrapArena”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you access or usehttps://www.bootstraparena.com (the “Website” or “Platform”).

BootstrapArena is an experimental online project developed and operated fromPortugal. We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identification data, such as your name and email address, when you create an account or subscribe to updates
• Account-related information provided voluntarily by you
• Technical data, including IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
• Usage data, such as pages visited, interactions, and approximate location derived from IP address

3. How We Use Personal Data

We process personal data only where legally permitted and for the following purposes:

• To provide and operate the Platform
• To manage user accounts and communications
• To send service-related emails or updates
• To improve functionality, performance, and user experience
• To ensure platform security and prevent abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests, such as maintaining and improving the Platform

5. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, such as:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email and communication services
• Analytics and security services

We do not sell personal data and do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR, such asstandard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Security of Personal Data

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user located in the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper operation of the Platform and to improve user experience. Detailed information is provided in our Cookie Policy, where applicable.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When material changes are made, we will notify users by updating the date at the top of this page or by displaying a notice on the Platform.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: hi@raptor77.dev

13. Controller Information

The data controller for the purposes of GDPR is:

BootstrapArena
Project operated from Portugal