Golf Stacks Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Golf Stacks
Last updated: October 26, 2023
Golf Stacks (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Golf Stacks mobile application (the “App”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App, and the choices you have associated with that information.
By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data
While using our App, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to identify or contact you (“Personal Data”), including:
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Email Address
Used for account creation, authentication, and password recovery. -
Name
Displayed within the App for leaderboards, groups, and game participation. -
Phone Number
Used for account verification and optional contact within golf groups. -
Golf-Related Data
Including handicap, quota, scoring history, statistics, and game results.
Usage Data
We may also collect information automatically when you access the App, including:
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Device Internet Protocol (IP) address
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Device type and operating system version
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App usage data, such as feature interactions
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Date and time of App usage
This data is used to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
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To provide and maintain the App
Including user accounts, group management, game creation, scoring, and payouts. -
To send notifications
Such as game invitations, scoring updates, results, and winnings (via push notifications). -
To calculate statistics and insights
Including score tracking, performance trends, and leaderboard rankings. -
To provide customer support
Responding to inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and improving service quality.
3. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services that may collect, store, and process data on our behalf:
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Google Firebase
Used for authentication, cloud database services (Firestore), push notifications, and analytics.
Google’s Privacy Policy can be reviewed here:
👉 https://policies.google.com/privacy
These third parties are only provided with the information necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect your data.
4. Data Retention
We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including maintaining your account, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our policies.
5. Security of Your Data
The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially reasonable safeguards and industry-standard security practices to protect your Personal Data.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Deletion of Data
You have the right to delete your account and associated personal data at any time.
You may:
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Delete your account directly within the App via the Profile or Settings menu, or
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Request deletion by contacting us at the email address below.
Upon deletion, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems, except where retention is required by law.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with an updated “Last updated” date. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: