1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information from you:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your user ID and email address. Your password is stored in an encrypted format. We do not have access to your original password.
• User Profile Information: You may provide additional information such as your name, golf handicap, home course, and a profile picture.
• Game and Activity Data: We collect information about your activities within the app, including scores, game history, and challenges.
• Communications: If you contact us for support, we collect the content of your communication and your contact information.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To Provide and Maintain the App: To operate the core functionality, including profiles, game tracking, and challenges.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To display your information in leaderboards, challenges, and other features.
• To Communicate with You: To send notifications about challenges, tee time changes, or other account-related information.
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our services and users from fraud and unauthorized access.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: Your user ID, name, profile picture, handicap, and scores may be visible to other users as part of the normal operation of the service.
• With Service Providers: We use third-party providers such as Firebase to operate the App. They may access your information only to perform services on our behalf.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.

4. Your Choices and Rights

• Access and Correction: You can access and update most of your profile information directly within the App.
• Data Deletion: You can request account and data deletion by contacting us, or by using the link on the Settings page. Some information may be retained for legal or operational purposes.
• Notifications: You can manage notification and email preferences in the app’s settings page.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Your password is stored in an encrypted format to ensure it cannot be read, even by us. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.