Your Privacy, Plainly Explained
Last updated: October 2026
1. Overview
BracketEngine provides a free online tournament bracket generator. This policy explains what information we collect when you use the site, how it is used and stored, and the choices you have. Our core tool works without mandatory accounts — bracket editing happens locally in your browser.
2. Information We Collect
- Account data. If you register, we store your username, email address, and an encrypted password hash.
- Bracket content. Saved brackets (team names, scores, seedings) are stored so you can manage and share them.
- Usage metrics. Standard aggregate server logs to monitor platform performance and prevent abuse.
3. How We Use Information
We use collected data solely to maintain your tournament draws, keep your account secure, and deliver real-time spectator views. We do not sell or rent personal information.
4. Cookies & Local Storage
We use essential session cookies for authentication and LocalStorage for draft tournament recovery on your device.
5. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies
To keep BracketEngine 100% free for everyone, we may display third-party advertisements served by Google AdSense.
- Google and third-party vendors use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to our site or other websites.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, users can opt out of third-party advertising cookies via aboutads.info or networkadvertising.org.
6. Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Users may export or delete their account and saved brackets at any time by contacting privacy@bracketengine.net.