Privacy Policy

1. About Us

This website godsentnetwork.com ("Website") is owned and operated by GDS Tech and Entertainment Private Limited ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and registered in India.

2. Introduction

Welcome to Godsent Network. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA"), and other applicable Indian laws. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (regardless of where you visit it from) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

3. The Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data: includes first name, last name, username or similar identifier, and social media handles (Discord, Twitter, etc.).
• Contact Data: includes email address and telephone numbers.
• Technical Data: includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
• Profile Data: includes your username and password, tournaments participated in, teams managed, and esports preferences.
• Financial Data: includes bank account details, UPI IDs, or payment information provided for prize disbursements or service payments.

4. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• To register you as a new user and manage your account.
• To facilitate your participation in esports tournaments and leagues.
• To process and deliver prizes or payments.
• To manage our relationship with you which will include notifying you about changes to our terms or privacy policy.
• To administer and protect our business and this website (including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, system maintenance, support, reporting and hosting of data).
• To generate invoices, quotations, and other business documents in connection with our services.

5. Consent & Legal Basis

In accordance with the DPDPA 2023, we process your personal data based on:

• Your Consent: By using our website and services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described herein.
• Legitimate Uses: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or for our legitimate business interests.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting our Grievance Officer. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For inactive accounts, we retain data for a maximum period of 3 years from the date of last activity, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized. Tournament records and results may be retained indefinitely for historical and archival purposes.

7. Esports Integrity & Anti-Cheat

To maintain fair play in our tournaments, we may collect specific data regarding your gameplay and system processes during active competition. This data is strictly used for anti-cheat verification and preserving the integrity of our esports events.

8. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may also use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

9. Third-Party Links

This website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications (such as Discord, Steam, or Riot Games). Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.

10. Your Rights

Under the DPDPA 2023 and applicable Indian laws, you have the right to:

• Access and obtain a copy of your personal data held by us.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Withdraw consent for data processing.
• Nominate another person to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity.
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer at the details provided below.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data to us, please contact our Grievance Officer. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures in accordance with the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

13. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, the details of the Grievance Officer are as follows:

The Grievance Officer shall acknowledge your complaint within 24 hours and resolve it within 15 days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: support@godsentnetwork.com.

GDS Tech and Entertainment Private Limited
CIN: U73100AP2026PTC126341
1-18-2, Bapuji Nagar-3, Kadakatla, Tadepalligudem, West Godavari - 534101, Andhra Pradesh, India