MMA WTF | Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 8, 2025

1. Introduction

MMA WTF ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account, we collect the following information:

Display Name: The name that will be publicly visible on the platform
Email Address: Used for account verification, communication, and password recovery
Password: Stored securely in our encrypted database

Information Automatically Collected

We use our own analytics platform to collect certain technical information:

Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the site
Technical Information: Browser type, operating system, device information
IP Address: Collected for all visitors to prevent abuse, ensure security, understand geographic usage patterns, and for contact form submissions
Error Information: Technical error reports to help improve our service

Contact Form Information

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:

Name and Email: To respond to your inquiry
Message Content: Your inquiry or feedback
IP Address: Logged to prevent spam and abuse
Timestamp: When the message was submitted

Contact form submissions are protected by Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated spam.

Prediction Data

Fight Predictions: Your predictions may be used to improve our machine learning models
Prediction Accuracy: We track the accuracy of our model's predictions for public display

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Service Provision

To provide and maintain our UFC prediction service
To process your fight predictions and display results
To manage your account and provide customer support

Security and Abuse Prevention

To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive behavior
To protect the security and integrity of our platform
IP addresses of visitors are monitored for abuse prevention and security purposes

Service Improvement

To analyze usage patterns and improve our services
To enhance our machine learning models using aggregated prediction data
To identify and fix technical issues

Communication

To send you account-related emails (verification, password reset)
To communicate important service updates or changes
To send subscription-related notifications (payment confirmations, renewal reminders)
To respond to contact form inquiries

Subscription Management

To process and manage your subscription payments
To provide subscription-based features and benefits
To handle billing inquiries and subscription changes
To send payment receipts and invoices (via Stripe)

4. Data Storage and Security

Secure Storage

Your personal information is stored in a secure database with industry-standard encryption
Passwords are hashed and salted using secure cryptographic methods
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data

Data Retention

We retain your account information while your account remains active
Prediction data may be retained indefinitely for model improvement purposes
You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Payment Processing

Subscription payments are processed by Stripe, a PCI-DSS compliant payment processor
We do not store or have access to your full credit card information
Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment information: stripe.com/privacy
We receive only necessary information to manage your subscription (customer ID, subscription status)

Service Providers

With trusted service providers who assist in operating our service
These providers have access only to the information necessary to perform their functions
They are contractually obligated to protect your information

Legal Requirements

When required by law, court order, or government regulation
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
To investigate and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities

Aggregated Data

We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot be reasonably linked to individual users
This data may be used for research, analytics, or to demonstrate our service's effectiveness

6. Analytics and Tracking

Our Analytics Platform

We use our own analytics platform to understand how users interact with our service
This helps us improve functionality, fix bugs, and enhance user experience
No third-party analytics services are used

No Third-Party Tracking

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking services
We do not share your data with advertising networks

7. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Maintain your login session
Remember your preferences
Provide essential functionality

You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our service.

8. reCAPTCHA

We use Google's reCAPTCHA v3 service to protect our platform from automated abuse and bot traffic. reCAPTCHA is implemented on the following pages:

Login and Signup Forms: To prevent automated bot registrations and login attempts
Fight Prediction Pages: To detect and prevent automated prediction spam
Fight Card Creation: To protect against bulk automated card creation
Contact Form: To prevent spam submissions and abuse

reCAPTCHA v3 runs in the background and analyzes user behavior to determine if interactions are legitimate. It may collect information including your IP address, device information, and interaction patterns. This helps us:

Protect against spam and abuse
Ensure fair usage of our prediction services
Enhance security for all users

Google's privacy policy applies to the reCAPTCHA service. For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction

You can access and update your account information through your profile settings
You can request a copy of your personal data

Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and associated personal data
Some information may be retained in anonymized form for service improvement

Opt-Out

You can opt out of non-essential communications
You can disable cookies through your browser settings

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Sending an email notification for significant changes
Displaying a prominent notice on our website

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

help@mma.wtf

By using MMA WTF, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

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