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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address and display name
• Game Data: Team names, scores, match history, and game preferences you enter
• Profile Settings: Your preferred team names, game modes, and app settings

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: How you interact with our app, features used, and time spent
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen size for optimal display
• Local Storage: Game state and preferences stored in your browser

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide Service: Enable scorekeeping, live sharing, and match history
• Sync Data: Keep your preferences and history across devices when signed in
• Improve Experience: Enhance app performance and add new features
• Analytics: Understand usage patterns to improve the app

3. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these cases:

• Live Sharing: When you choose to share a match, only the current score and team names are visible to viewers
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
• Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate (Firebase, Google Analytics)

4. Data Storage and Security

• Firebase: Your account data is stored securely with Google Firebase
• Local Storage: Game data is stored locally in your browser
• Encryption: Data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption
• Access Control: Only you can access your match history and settings

5. Your Rights and Choices

• Access: View your profile and match history anytime
• Export: Download your data using the "Export Data" feature
• Delete: Remove your account and all associated data
• Guest Mode: Use the app without creating an account

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit our service:

6.1 Essential Cookies and Local Storage

• Local Storage: Game preferences, settings, and match history stored in your browser
• Session Data: Authentication tokens to keep you signed in
• Functional Cookies: Enable live score sharing and core app functionality

6.2 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. This service may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness
• Prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing
• Detect and prevent ad fraud

Ad Personalization: You can control ad personalization through your Google Ads Settings.

6.3 Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics services to understand how users interact with our service:

• Usage Analytics: Page views, feature usage, and user interactions
• Performance Monitoring: App loading times and error tracking
• User Behavior: Anonymized data to improve user experience

6.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block All Cookies: May affect app functionality
• Delete Cookies: Will reset preferences and sign you out
• Selective Blocking: Block third-party cookies while keeping essential ones

7. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We integrate with several third-party services that may collect and process your information:

7.1 Google AdSense

• Purpose: Display relevant advertisements to support our free service
• Data Collected: Browser type, IP address, page views, ad interactions
• Cookies: May use cookies for ad personalization and frequency capping
• Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
• Opt-Out: Google Ads Settings

7.2 Google Firebase

• Purpose: User authentication and secure data storage
• Data Stored: Account information, match history, user preferences
• Location: Data stored on Google's secure servers
• Privacy Policy: Firebase Privacy Policy

7.3 Analytics Services

• Google Analytics: Website usage statistics (if implemented)
• Performance Monitoring: Error tracking and performance metrics
• Data: Anonymized usage patterns and technical information

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

• Age Verification: Account creation requires confirmation that users are 13 or older
• Parental Notification: If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately
• Reporting: If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately
• Guest Mode: Children can use the app without creating an account in guest mode

9. International Users and Data Transfers

9.1 GDPR Rights (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Export your data in a common format
• Right to Object: Object to processing for legitimate interests or marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

Legal Basis: We process your data based on consent, contract performance, and legitimate interests.

9.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: Information about what personal data we collect and how it's used
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of privacy choices

9.3 Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using our service, you consent to this transfer. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion request
• Match History: Stored indefinitely unless you request deletion
• Usage Analytics: Anonymized data retained for up to 26 months
• Ad Data: Google AdSense data retained according to Google's policies
• Inactive Accounts: May be deleted after 3 years of inactivity with prior notice

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements:

• Notification: Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice
• Review Period: 30-day notice before material changes take effect
• Continued Use: Using the service after changes constitutes acceptance
• Version History: Previous versions available upon request

12. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights (access, deletion, correction, etc.), you can:

• Account Settings: Update or delete your data directly in your account
• Export Feature: Use the built-in data export functionality
• Contact Us: Email us at the address below for assistance
• Response Time: We will respond to requests within 30 days

13. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights:

• Privacy Contact: Contact Form
• Website: pickleballscore.net
• Postal Address: Available upon request for legal compliance
• Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

14. Consent and Agreement

By using PickleballScore.net, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.