Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 21/11/2025

This Security Policy outlines the measures World Airsoft Games (“we”, “our”, or “us”) implements to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data stored and processed on our website, player portal, sponsor portal, and related systems (“Platform”).

1. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to define security controls that safeguard user, team, and sponsor information processed through our Platform, which is hosted on Microsoft Azure in the UAE.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

• All users accessing the Platform

• All administrators, event staff, and authorized personnel

• All systems, databases, and services connected to the Platform

• All third-party integrations and cloud services

3. Hosting & Infrastructure Security

Our Platform is hosted on Microsoft Azure (UAE region), using:

• Azure App Service for secure application deployment

• Azure SQL Database for structured data

• Azure Blob Storage for files and uploads

• Azure CDN and WAF for global performance and threat protection

• Azure Application Insights for monitoring and anomaly detection

Azure provides built‑in physical, network, and operational security.

4. Data Protection

We protect data through:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS 1.2+)

• Encryption at rest (Azure-managed keys)

• Secure authentication tokens

• Restricted access controls

• Daily platform and database backups

• Audit logs for critical system events

5. Access Control

• Only authorized staff may access administrative systems.

• Role-based access controls (RBAC) are enforced.

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required for admin-level access.

• Temporary access is revoked immediately after task completion.

6. Application Security

The Platform implements:

• Input validation and sanitization

• Secure session handling

• Rate limiting and bot protection

• Firewall rules for inbound/outbound traffic

• Regular vulnerability assessments

• Continuous monitoring for abnormal activity

7. User Account Security

Users are responsible for:

• Maintaining strong, unique passwords

• Keeping account credentials confidential

• Reporting unauthorized access immediately

We enforce:

• Secure password policies

• Session timeouts

• Email verification for new accounts

8. Third‑Party Services

We use trusted third-party vendors that meet industry security standards:

• Supabase (authentication, database functions)

• Mailgun/SendGrid (email delivery)

• Cloudflare (CDN & DDoS protection)

• Analytics providers (Google, Meta)

All third parties must comply with applicable data protection laws.

9. Incident Response

In the event of a security incident:

• Threats are identified, contained, and mitigated

• Impact is assessed and logged

• Affected users are notified when required

• Systems are restored from secure backups if necessary

• Root cause is evaluated and remediated

10. Data Retention & Disposal

• Data is retained only as long as necessary for operations or legal compliance.

• Secure deletion procedures are followed for expired or unneeded records.

• Backups are monitored and encrypted.

11. Employee Training

Authorized personnel receive training on:

• Cybersecurity best practices

• Data protection obligations

• Safe handling of user and team information

• Incident reporting procedures

12. User Responsibilities

Users agree not to:

• Attempt unauthorized access

• Exploit vulnerabilities or errors

• Upload malicious content, scripts, or malware

• Tamper with platform functionality

Violations may result in account suspension or legal action.

13. Policy Updates

We may update this Security Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

14. Contact Information

World Airsoft Games – Administration

Email: command@worldairsoftgames.com