Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY FOR PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
The protection of your personal data is a top priority for us. As part of our activities, we may collect information about you, which we will use for specific purposes for which we have previously informed you.
The website www.blade.bet informs you that the processing of your personal data, which is conducted through the website (the "Website") or collected via the contact form (the "Form"), is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – hereinafter referred to as "GDPR") and this Privacy Policy.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you about how we collect your personal data, what we do with it, how we take care of it, how long we keep it, the choices you have regarding its processing, and, of course, your rights. Be assured that we will always handle this information appropriately and in compliance with the provisions of the relevant applicable legislation for the protection of personal data.

Data Controller and DPO
The Data Controller is Istopolis Internet Services M.I.K.E. You can contact the Data Protection Officer ("DPO") at the following address: info@blade.bet

Summary of personal data we collect and process
We collect and process your personal data for specific purposes and do not subject it to further processing without previously informing you and only after obtaining your consent where required.

What data? Why do we process it? Legal basis
● Username
● Email address
To enable you to use our services Consent
● Consent for other types of personal data that you choose to share with us through the use of the Website
For optimal service and to better understand your needs
● IP address
● The browser and operating system you use
● The type of device you use
To obtain important statistical data about visitors and website traffic, such as the number of unique visits, page views, and bounce rates

Legitimate interest
As part of data analysis, including market research, the Website uses user data for its own advertising purposes to:
a) create user groups (also within the context of social media like Facebook) with similar interests, expectations, or similar usage of the service or betting patterns (segmentation),
b) collect and process information on demographics, sports preferences, betting habits, and Website usage to use this information to perform activities promoting the Website's branded services,
c) identify and predict trends in sports,
d) create betting forecasts,
e) promote its own services,
f) design and analyze the effectiveness of promotional activities within target groups,
g) improve the Website and the services it offers,
h) improve and adapt promotional activities for its services.

This allows the Website to present services of interest to the User according to the User's preferences by using statistical, aggregated, and anonymous data, as well as data that can be attributed to a specific individual through the execution of additional actions. The legal basis for the processing of data derives from the Website's legitimate interest, which is direct marketing (Article 6, paragraph 1, point f of GDPR).

Additional Information
The following data may be processed:
Ordinary personal data you may provide when using the functions of the Website, including browser data or requests for the use of services offered on the Website (e.g., registering for competitions or other initiatives that may exist on the Website, using applications, etc.), as well as data collected from cookies as defined in the Cookie Policy below. Additionally, with your optional consent, your ordinary personal data may also be used in the company's official publications or in promotional activities (marketing), namely in the context of sending promotional materials and/or commercial communications regarding the services of the Website. The legal basis for this processing purpose is Article 6, paragraph 1, point a of the GDPR.
When using the Website, the processing of your data includes browsing data, i.e., data that must be sent to the Website for the operation of the computers on which the Website is hosted and the communication protocols over the Internet. This category includes, for example, IP addresses or domains of computers used to visit the Website and other parameters related to the operating system used to connect to the Website.
The Company collects this and other data (e.g., the number of visits and time spent on the Website) solely for statistical purposes and in anonymous form, to monitor the operation of the Website and improve its performance. These data are not collected to be linked to other information related to users or to identify users. However, these pieces of information, by their nature, can allow the Company to identify users through processing and linking with data held by third parties. All your data are processed using automated and electronic tools suitable for ensuring full security and confidentiality.
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Website specified above. Although the Website may contain links to other websites (known as third-party websites), we inform you that the Company does not access or use tracking systems such as cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies that may be active on third-party websites, the content and material published on them, or their methods of processing your personal data. For this reason, the Company expressly disclaims any responsibility for such matters. Therefore, you should review the privacy policies of such third-party websites and gather information about their terms and conditions and how they process your personal data. Finally, the Company may process your ordinary and sensitive personal data to protect its rights in judicial proceedings.

How we store data and for how long.
According to Article 5, paragraph 1, point c of GDPR, the computers and programs used by the Company are designed to minimize the use of personal data and identification data. These data are processed only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned in this Policy and will be stored for as long as absolutely necessary to achieve the specific intended purposes. In any case, the criterion used to determine the storage period is based on compliance with the deadlines permitted by law and the principles of data minimization, storage limitation, or rational management of our records.

How we ensure the security and quality of your personal data
The Company is committed to ensuring the security of the user’s personal data and complying with the security provisions provided by law to prevent data loss, unlawful or irregular use of data, or unauthorized access to data, with specific but not exclusive reference to Articles 25-32 of GDPR. The Company uses various advanced security technologies and processes to protect the user's personal data. For example, personal data is stored on secure servers located in facilities with protected and controlled access. The user can assist the Company in updating and correcting their personal data by notifying any changes.
Personal data is entered into the Company’s IT system in full compliance with data protection legislation, including security and confidentiality profiles, and is based on principles of good practice, legality, and transparency regarding processing.
Data is stored for as long as is absolutely necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected. In any case, the criterion used to determine this period is based on compliance with the deadlines prescribed by law and the principles of data minimization, storage limitation, and rational management of our records.
All your data will be processed in either manual or automated forms, ensuring an appropriate level of security and confidentiality in each case. We collect and/or process information about you to comply with applicable laws and to exercise our legal rights or defend ourselves against third-party claims.
We will not use your personal data for purposes incompatible with those mentioned above without first notifying you and obtaining your permission where required. Also, we do not sell personal data to third parties.
Where we collect your personal data
If you are a user of our Website, all the information we have about you is provided directly by you or collected through our Website. The same applies if you are a user of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, etc., where you may share information about yourself by following our accounts, liking our pages, participating in activities and contests, etc.

Legal bases for processing your personal data
As you reside in Greece, where European rules on personal data protection apply, we must inform you of the legal basis for the processing of your personal data. We always rely on one of the following legal bases:
● Your consent. You can revoke it at any time, but such revocation does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before its withdrawal.
● To comply with a legal obligation imposed on us (e.g., consumer protection law, advertising law, tax law, etc.) and to resolve legal disputes, respond to claims against us, and exercise our rights.
● To serve our legitimate interests, ensuring effective and efficient business operations and facilitating transactions, provided that these interests do not outweigh your paramount interest in privacy. The table above outlines the legal bases we use in specific cases.

Principles
When collecting and processing personal data, we respect and adhere to the following general principles:
We process your personal data lawfully and fairly, with transparency (“lawfulness, fairness, and transparency”).
We collect your personal data for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes determined at the time of collection, and we do not process it further in ways incompatible with these purposes (“purpose limitation”).
We ensure that your personal data is appropriate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed (“data minimization”).
With your assistance, we ensure that your personal data is accurate and, where necessary, updated, taking reasonable steps for the immediate deletion or correction of inaccurate personal data (“accuracy”).
We ensure that your personal data is processed securely, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures (“integrity and confidentiality”).

Persons with access to the data
Data is processed electronically and manually according to procedures and practices related to the aforementioned purposes and is accessible by the Data Controller's authorized personnel and supervisors, particularly employees in the following categories: technical staff, administrative staff, and other personnel who must process data to perform their duties.
We promise to keep your personal data secure
We will always handle your personal data appropriately and keep it secure. To achieve this, we implement policies, standards, and procedures for personal data protection and ensure compliance. We take disciplinary measures against our staff and associates where necessary to ensure that your personal data remains secure.
We promise to keep your personal data only for as long as we need it. If the processing of your personal data we perform:
● Is based on your consent, we will keep and process your personal data only for as long as your consent remains valid (note that you can revoke it at any time).
● Is necessary for the execution of our services, we will keep your personal data for the duration of this relationship and, after its termination, for as long as required by the relevant legislation, provided that it is necessary.
● Is done to pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., to facilitate our cooperation), we will keep your personal data for as long as necessary to achieve these.
● Is required by a legal provision, we will retain your personal data for as long as the provision specifies.
If your personal data is deleted, we will retain certain basic information for evidential purposes, to demonstrate our compliance with data protection obligations under the applicable legislation (legitimate interest).

Your Rights
It is important that the information we hold about you is current and accurate. If any of your details change, please inform us. Within certain limits set by data protection law, you have the following rights:
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time, provided the processing of your personal data is based on it. If you withdraw your consent, the withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that was based on the consent before it was withdrawn.
• Right of access: You can request to know what type of personal data we hold about you, for what purposes, to whom we disclose it, the period of storage, etc.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you or request to complete it if it is incomplete.
• Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under specific conditions provided by applicable law.
• Right to restriction of processing: You can ask us to restrict the way we use your personal data if one of the cases specified by applicable law applies.
• Right to data portability: You can request to receive the personal data that concerns you and that you have provided to us in a commonly used format (e.g., Excel, PDF), provided the processing we perform is based on your consent or the execution of a contract or is carried out by automated means.
• Right to object: You can request that we do not use your personal data in a particular way for reasons related to your specific situation, as provided by applicable law.
If you wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us via email at: info@blade.bet

Changes to the Privacy Policy
We will ensure that this Privacy Policy is kept up-to-date and will inform you of any significant changes regarding how we process your personal data. Future changes will be posted here. We encourage you to read about any changes to stay informed.

Cookie Policy
While navigating this website, our company may collect user identification data using corresponding technologies, such as cookies and/or tracking of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files installed on your computer or electronic device through the browser you use when visiting our website. Cookies help us collect information necessary to measure the Website's effectiveness, improve and upgrade its content, and adapt it to user demand and needs. None of the cookies used on our website collect information that identifies you personally or accesses any document or file on your computer.
The data collected by cookies may include the type of browser you use, the type of computer, the operating system, internet service providers, and other such information. Additionally, our website’s information system automatically collects data about the locations you visit and the links to third-party websites you may choose through our website.

Types of cookies
Our Website uses the following types of cookies:
Necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website, allowing you to browse and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or using the shopping cart. These cookies do not identify your individual identity. Without these cookies, we cannot provide effective operation of our Website.
Functional (preference) cookies: These cookies enable the Website to remember user choices, such as username, language, or region, to provide improved and personalized functionality. They can also be used to provide services requested by the user, such as viewing videos or using social media. The information collected by these cookies can be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. If you do not accept these cookies, the Website’s performance and functionality may be affected, and your access to its content may be restricted.
Performance (statistics) cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages they visit most frequently and whether they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies collect aggregate, anonymous information that does not identify a visitor. They are used exclusively to improve the performance of a website.
Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content more relevant to your interests. They can be used to send targeted advertising/offers, limit ad impressions, or measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. These cookies may remember the websites you visit to determine which online marketing channels are most effective and allow us to reward external websites and partners who directed you to us.
Unclassified cookies: Unclassified cookies are those still being classified, together with the providers of individual cookies.

Managing and deleting cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies according to your preferences. You can delete all cookies already on your computer and set most browsers to prevent their installation. However, in this case, you may need to manually adjust certain preferences each time you visit a website.

Company Details
BLADE OVER MONOPROSOPI I.K.E.
Investment Advisory Service Companies
Tax ID: 801884789 - Tax Office: DOY Nikaia
Dimitrakopoulou 82, Korydallos 18121, Greece
info@blade.bet
GEMI: 165164803000