Privacy policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
Rankly is operated by Franck Ratier, based in Romania. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and what we do with it. The short version: we collect very little and share none of it.
What we collect
When you use Rankly, we store:
- Account data — your email address (used for login) and display name
- Profile data — your avatar settings, site, and play area
- Game data — match results, ratings, league and tournament participation
- Contact form data — if you fill out the contact form on our website, we store your company name, email, and message
That's it. We don't collect your IP address for tracking, we don't build profiles about you, and we don't use any analytics or advertising tools.
How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Run the service — authenticate you, display leaderboards, calculate ratings
- Send you login codes via email (passwordless authentication)
- Respond to contact form submissions
We don't use your data for marketing, advertising, profiling, or anything else.
Cookies and tracking
Rankly does not use cookies for tracking or analytics. We use browser local storage for authentication tokens only. There are no third-party trackers, no advertising pixels, and no analytics scripts on our website or in our app.
Data sharing
We don't share, sell, or transfer your personal data to any third party. Your data stays in our systems.
Our infrastructure runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the EU (Frankfurt, Germany). AWS acts as a data processor under GDPR. No data leaves the EU.
Data retention
- Active accounts — your data is kept for as long as your account is active
- After subscription expires — your account is frozen for 30 days (data preserved, service inactive). After the grace period, your data is deleted
- Account deletion — if you request deletion, we remove your personal data within 30 days
- Contact form submissions — kept for up to 12 months, then deleted
Your rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and associated data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@rankly.games. We'll respond within 30 days.
Children's privacy
Rankly is designed for workplace use and is not intended for anyone under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.
Security
We use encryption in transit (HTTPS everywhere) and at rest (encrypted database and file storage). Authentication is passwordless — we send a one-time code to your email, so there are no passwords to steal or leak.
Changes to this policy
If we make changes to this policy, we'll update the date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we'll notify you via email.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Franck Ratier
Email: privacy@rankly.games