🔒 Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how Sports Buddies collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Privacy Overview

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your personal information.

📊 Data Collection

We collect information you provide directly, usage data, and information from third-party sources to provide and improve our services.

What We Collect:

  • Profile information
  • Usage data and analytics
  • Communication content
  • Device and location data

🎯 Data Usage

Your information is used to provide our services, improve user experience, ensure safety, and communicate with you.

How We Use It:

  • Service delivery
  • Safety and security
  • Personalization
  • Communication

🛡️ Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access and misuse.

Protection Measures:

  • Encryption
  • Access controls
  • Regular security audits
  • Employee training

Complete Privacy Policy

Read our comprehensive privacy policy to understand how we handle your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services.

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account information (name, email, username)
  • Profile details (photos, sports preferences, location)
  • Communication content (messages, event details)
  • Payment information for premium features

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Usage data and app interactions
  • Device information and identifiers
  • Location data (with your consent)
  • Log data and analytics

1.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Social media accounts (if connected)
  • Verification services and background checks
  • Analytics and advertising partners
  • Public records and databases

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for specific purposes related to providing and improving our services.

2.1 Service Provision

  • Creating and managing your account
  • Providing matching and connection services
  • Facilitating events and activities
  • Enabling communication between users

2.2 Safety and Security

  • Verifying user identities
  • Preventing fraud and abuse
  • Investigating safety concerns
  • Enforcing community guidelines

2.3 Service Improvement

  • Analyzing usage patterns
  • Developing new features
  • Optimizing user experience
  • Personalizing content and recommendations

2.4 Communication

  • Sending service updates and notifications
  • Providing customer support
  • Marketing communications (with consent)
  • Emergency and safety alerts

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in specific circumstances.

3.1 With Other Users

  • Profile information visible to other users
  • Event participation and RSVP status
  • Public posts and community content
  • Matching compatibility information

3.2 With Service Providers

  • Payment processors for transactions
  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure services
  • Analytics and advertising partners
  • Customer support and verification services

3.3 Legal Requirements

  • Compliance with applicable laws
  • Response to legal requests and subpoenas
  • Protection of rights and safety
  • Investigation of potential violations
🔒 Important Note

We never sell your personal information to third parties. Any sharing is limited to what's necessary to provide our services or required by law.

4. Data Security and Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information.

4.1 Security Measures

  • End-to-end encryption for communications
  • Secure data storage and transmission
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits and updates

4.2 Data Retention

  • Account data retained while account is active
  • Usage data retained for service improvement
  • Communication data retained for safety
  • Data deleted upon account closure

4.3 Employee Access

  • Limited employee access to user data
  • Background checks for all employees
  • Training on privacy and security
  • Audit logs for all data access

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have specific rights regarding your personal information and how it's used.

5.1 Access and Control

  • View and update your profile information
  • Download your data in portable format
  • Control privacy settings and preferences
  • Manage communication preferences

5.2 Data Deletion

  • Delete specific information from your profile
  • Deactivate your account temporarily
  • Permanently delete your account and data
  • Request deletion of specific data categories

5.3 Opt-Out Options

  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications
  • Disable location tracking and analytics
  • Control third-party data sharing
  • Manage notification preferences

Your Privacy Rights

Understand the rights you have regarding your personal information and how to exercise them.

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Right to Access

Request a copy of your personal information and details about how we use it.

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Right to Rectification

Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

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Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

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Right to Restrict

Limit how we process your personal information in specific situations.

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Right to Portability

Receive your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.

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Right to Object

Object to certain types of processing, such as marketing communications.

Exercise Your Rights: Contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@joinsportsbuddies.app to exercise any of these rights. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

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