Data Deletion Instructions

Overview

BracketForge respects your right to control your personal data. If you signed up using a third-party service (such as Google, Apple, or Microsoft) or via email/password, you can delete your account and your personal data at any time. Brackets that other members' pools depend on are kept, anonymized, as described below.

How to Delete Your Account

1. Sign in to your BracketForge account at bracketforge.app.
2. Navigate to Settings from the top navigation menu.
3. Click "Delete Account" and confirm the deletion when prompted.

What Data Is Deleted

When you delete your account, the following data is permanently removed:

• Profile information: Your name, email address, and profile photo.
• Authentication data: Sign-in credentials and session tokens (managed by Clerk).
• Messages: Content you posted in pool message boards.
• Notifications: Your notifications, and all email and in-app notification settings.
• Premium: Any Tournament Pass on your account ends.
• Payment information: Payment handles (Venmo, Cash App, etc.) you provided for pools you ran. Note: Stripe subscription data is managed by Stripe and subject to Stripe's privacy policy.

What Stays, Anonymized

Other members of your pools are still playing, so a few things they rely on are kept under the name "Deleted user" instead of being removed:

• Your brackets: Your entries and picks stay in each pool, so its standings and any payouts owed to other members do not change.
• Pools you ran: A pool you were commissioner of passes to another admin of that pool, or to its longest-standing member. A pool with no other members is archived.
• Pool records: Entry-fee records, each pool's audit log, and commentary already written about the pool are kept as written, and can mention the name you used at the time.

Revoking Third-Party Access

In addition to deleting your BracketForge account, you can revoke BracketForge's access from your third-party account:

• Google: Google Account > Security > Third-party apps
• Apple: Apple ID > Sign-In and Security > Sign in with Apple
• Microsoft: Microsoft Account > Privacy > Apps and services

Alternative: Email Request

If you are unable to sign in or need assistance, you can request data deletion by emailing general@bracketforge.app from the email address associated with your account. We will verify your identity and process the deletion within 30 days.

Processing Timeline

Deletion takes effect as soon as it reaches us: your account is deactivated and the data above is removed at once. If that fails, a daily job retries it, and every deletion is completed within 30 days. Some data may be retained longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention).

Related Policies

For full details on how we collect, use, and protect your information, see our Privacy Policy. For terms governing your use of BracketForge, see our Terms of Service.