18Gimmies ("we", "our", or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. You may optionally provide a phone number, profile photo, handicap index, and home course.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use the App, including rounds played, scores entered, group memberships, and betting game configurations.
Payment Handles: If you choose to add Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal usernames, these are stored to facilitate settlement between players. We do not process any financial transactions.
Device Information: We may collect device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers for app functionality and troubleshooting.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To enable golf round tracking, scoring, and betting game calculations
- To facilitate group creation and player connections
- To display payment handles to other players for settlement (based on your privacy settings)
- To send notifications about round invites, score updates, and settlement reminders (based on your preferences)
- To improve the App and fix technical issues
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:
- With other players: Your display name, username, handicap, and profile photo may be visible to other players in your groups or rounds, subject to your privacy settings.
- Payment handles: Your Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal usernames are only shared with other round participants, based on your visibility preferences.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted passwords, secure API communications, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Your Privacy Controls
Within the App, you can:
- Control your profile visibility (private, round participants, etc.)
- Control whether your handicap is visible to others
- Control who can see your payment handles
- Manage notification preferences
- Control whether you are searchable by username, email, or phone
- Update or delete your account at any time
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be removed or anonymized. Some round history data may be retained in anonymized form to preserve the integrity of other players' records.
7. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 17. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 17, we will delete it promptly.
8. Third-Party Services
The App may contain links to third-party payment services (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal). These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We do not integrate with or access your accounts on these platforms; we only store the usernames you voluntarily provide.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: support@18gimmies.com