https://gamblepause.com/assets/PrivacyPolicyPage-FSP6fJ0x.js

1import{j as e}from"./ui-B9aEy3Pf.js";import{H as s}from"./Header-HBy4yVfE.js";import{F as a}from"./Footer-DySScYAL.js";import{S as t}from"./SEOHead-CSSlLD47.js";import"./vendor-DoJqd3o-.js";import"./index-DttFJ3DB.js";import"./query--IO7ekg2.js";import"./supabase-Av_HRqaJ.js";const i=()=>e.jsxs("div",{className:"min-h-screen flex flex-col",children:[e.jsx(t,{title:"Privacy Policy | GamblePause",description:"GamblePause privacy policy — how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information.",canonicalUrl:"https://www.gamblepause.com/privacy-policy"}),e.jsx(s,{}),e.jsx("main",{className:"flex-grow container mx-auto px-4 py-8 pt-40",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-10",children:[e.jsxs("div",{children:[e.jsx("h1",{className:"text-4xl font-bold mb-2",children:"Privacy Policy"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-muted-foreground",children:"Last Updated: 4 July 2026"})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"1. Introduction and Consent"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:'This Privacy Policy explains how GamblePause Initiative Africa ("GamblePause", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you use the GamblePause App and related services (the "Services").'}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"The GamblePause App is a free tool designed to help individuals across Africa block access to gambling platforms, support recovery, and build healthier digital habits."}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"By creating an account or using any part of the App, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Policy. Please read this Policy carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the App."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"2. Who We Are"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"GamblePause Initiative Africa is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to preventing and reducing gambling-related harm through technology, education, counselling, rehabilitation, and responsible gambling initiatives. We process personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and other applicable data protection laws across Africa."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"3. Our Commitment to Your Privacy"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"We are committed to handling your personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently. We follow the principles of data minimisation and do not sell your personal information. Please keep your account information up to date so we can maintain accurate records."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"4. The Information We Collect"}),e.jsx("h3",{className:"text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-3",children:"4.1 Account Registration and Login"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"You can use the core blocking features without creating an account. Creating an account with your email address (or signing in via Google or Apple) allows you to sync your self-exclusion settings and blocking activity across multiple devices. When you register, we collect your email address, a securely hashed password, and basic account metadata such as creation date and verification status."}),e.jsx("h3",{className:"text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-3",children:"4.2 Blocking and Self-Exclusion Activity"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"When you use the blocking and self-exclusion features, we collect:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 text-gray-700 mb-4",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"The specific domains, websites, or services you choose to block"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Self-exclusion settings, including type, start time, and end time (when synced to your account)"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Device information required to enforce blocks"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"When you are signed in, this activity is linked to your user ID to enable features such as progress tracking, cross-device sync, and 

1your personal recovery dashboard."}),e.jsx("h3",{className:"text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-3",children:"4.3 Recovery and Wellbeing Information (Sensitive Data)"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"If you choose to use recovery tracking or wellbeing features, we may collect information about your gambling challenges and recovery goals. This is sensitive personal data under applicable laws. We only process this information with your explicit consent and apply enhanced safeguards."}),e.jsx("h3",{className:"text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-3",children:"4.4 Technical and Usage Information"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"We collect technical data such as device type, operating system, app version, and IP address. Some usage statistics are aggregated or anonymised before analysis. However, when you are signed in to an account, certain activity (including blocked domains and self-exclusion events) remains linked to your account and is not anonymised while your account is active."}),e.jsx("h3",{className:"text-xl font-semibold mt-6 mb-3",children:"4.5 Support Data"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"When you contact our support team, we collect the information necessary to assist you with your request."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"5. How and Why We Use Your Personal Data"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"We process your personal information only where we have a valid legal basis under applicable data protection laws:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 text-gray-700 mb-4",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Performance of a contract"})," — to provide the features and services you request"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Consent"})," — particularly for sensitive recovery and wellbeing data"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Legitimate interests"})," — to improve the App, ensure security, and prevent misuse"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Legal obligation"})," — to comply with laws such as the NDPA"]})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"Primary purposes include delivering your account and blocking features, enabling cross-device synchronisation when signed in, powering personal progress and recovery tools, maintaining security, and improving the service using aggregated insights."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"6. How Our Gambling Blocking and Self-Exclusion Features Work"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"Blocking primarily occurs on your device using the permissions you grant (such as accessibility services or configuration profiles). When you are signed in to an account, your block lists and self-exclusion settings can sync across your devices. We do not share your specific blocking choices or activity with betting operators unless you explicitly opt into an operator-enforced self-exclusion feature in the future."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"7. Sharing Your Personal Information"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"We share personal information only in the following limited circumstances:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 text-gray-700 mb-4",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"With trusted service providers who assist us with cloud hosting, authentication, security, analytics, and push notification delivery. Push notification providers may receive a device identifier associated with your notification preferences."}),e.jsx("li",{children:"When required by law, regulation, or court order"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"To protect the rights, safety, or security of users or GamblePause"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"In the event of a merger, acquisition, or business transfer (with appropriate safeguards)"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"We do not sell your personal information to any third parties."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"8. Data Security"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including secure password hashing, encryption in transit and at rest for sensitive data, and role-based access controls. While no system is completely secure, we continuously work to 

1safeguard your information."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"9. Data Retention"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 text-gray-700 mb-4",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Account and login data:"})," Retained while your account remains active"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Blocking and self-exclusion data:"})," Retained for the duration of active blocks plus a short period afterwards"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Recovery and wellbeing data:"})," Retained only while you actively use these features"]})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"When you delete your GamblePause account, all personal data linked to your identity — including account details, blocked-domain logs, and self-exclusion history — is permanently deleted through an automated cascading process. Before deletion, we may retain a limited set of statistics in aggregated and anonymised form (for example, overall counts of blocked domains or exclusions). This anonymised data cannot be linked back to you or any individual and is used solely to understand product usage and improve the App."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"10. International Data Transfers"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:"As a digital service serving users across Africa, your personal information may be processed or stored on secure servers outside your country of residence. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected in line with this Policy and applicable laws."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"11. Your Legal Rights"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (including the Nigeria Data Protection Act), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-2 text-gray-700 mb-4",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right of Access"})," — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Rectification"})," — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Erasure"})," — to request deletion of your personal data (see Data Retention section for details on what is deleted versus retained in anonymised form)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Restrict Processing"})," — to ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Object"})," — to object to certain types of processing"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Data Portability"})," — to request your data in a structured, commonly used format"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Right to Withdraw Consent"})," — at any time (this may affect functionality of account-linked features)"]})]}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:["To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ",e.jsx("a",{href:"mailto:[email protected]",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"[email protected]"}),". We aim to respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (for example, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission)."]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"12. Changes to This Privacy Policy"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700",children:'We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, features, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will notify users through the App or other appropriate channels and update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.'})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-bold mb-4",children:"13. Contact Us"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-gray-700 mb-4",children:"If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-none pl-0 space-y-2 text-gray-700",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Privacy enquiries:"})," ",e.jsx("a",{href:"mailto:[email protected]",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"[email protected]"})]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"General enquiries:"})," ",e.jsx("a",{href:"mailto:[email protected]",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"[email protected]"})]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Support:"})," ",e.jsx("a",{href:"mailto:[email protected]",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"[email protected]"})]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Website:"})," ",e.jsx("a",{href:"https://gamblepause.com",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"https://gamblepause.com"})]})]})]}),e.jsx("div",{className:"pt-6 border-t border-border",children:e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm text-muted-foreground italic",children:"Thank y

1ou for trusting GamblePause. We are committed to supporting you with tools that respect your privacy and help you build healthier habits."})})]})}),e.jsx(a,{})]});export{i as default};