Golf Buddy Bets Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-03-21

Golf Buddy Bets ("we", "our", "us") provides an app for organizing golf games, recording scores, and settling game balances among players. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Information We Collect

  1. Account Information
    • Name
    • Email address
    • Handicap (if you provide it)
  2. Gameplay Information
    • Game details (name, date, course, format)
    • Player participation and invitations
    • Hole-by-hole scores and scorecard signatures
    • Results and settlement/payment records inside the app
  3. Optional Profile Photo
    • If you choose to set a profile photo, we request access to your photo library to let you pick an image.
    • This permission is optional and can be denied.
  4. Authentication and Security Data
    • Access tokens required to keep your session authenticated.
    • Tokens are stored securely on device where supported.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

  1. Create and manage your account
  2. Provide core app features (games, scorecards, leaderboard, settlements)
  3. Let you invite and join players in games
  4. Maintain app security and prevent misuse
  5. Provide support and troubleshoot issues

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not share your data with third-party advertisers for cross-app tracking.

We may share data only with service providers needed to operate the app infrastructure (for example, hosting and backend services), under appropriate protections.

4. Tracking and Advertising

  1. We do not use IDFA for advertising.
  2. We do not track users across third-party apps and websites for targeted ads.

5. Data Retention

We retain information as long as needed to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You can:

  1. Update profile details in the app
  2. Remove your optional profile photo
  3. Request account deletion from the app (where available)
  4. Contact us for privacy requests

Depending on your region, you may have additional legal rights regarding access, correction, deletion, or portability of your personal data.

7. Children’s Privacy

Golf Buddy Bets is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we apply safeguards for such transfers.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post updates at the policy URL and revise the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact: