Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 12, 2025


Welcome to Tournamatch! We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "Service"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy.


Information We Collect
We collect information about you in a variety of ways to provide and improve our Service. The information we may collect via the Application includes:Personal Data You Provide to Us
We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, set up your profile, and use the features of the Service. This includes:Account Information: Your name, email address, gender, and year of birth, which may be collected via third-party authentication services like Google or Apple.Profile Information: Your profile picture (from your device's camera or gallery), tagline, "About Me" description, and your stated preferences, such as:Home courses and region (city/state/zip code)Languages spokenPreferences on drinking, smoking, and music on the courseMobility preferences (cart or walk)Preferred tees and play styleGameplay Information: Your golf scores, which you enter into digital scorecards, and information about your validator.Precise Location Data: We collect your device's precise GPS location data when you choose to participate in a tournament. This is required to validate that you are physically present at the specified golf course during play.Communications: Any messages you send to other users through our in-app messenger, as well as any reports you file against other users.Shipping Information: If you redeem a physical prize, we will collect your full name, shipping address, email, and phone number to fulfill the order.


Data Collected Automatically
When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the Service, such as the tournaments you enter, challenges you complete, matches you make, endorsements you give and receive, and your in-app purchase history.Device Data: Information about your mobile device, such as your mobile device ID, model, manufacturer, and operating system version.Gameplay Analytics: Data related to your performance, such as your Distance Per Shot (DPS), tournament history, and other statistics generated through your use of the app.Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from other sources, including:Authentication Services: If you choose to register or log in using your Google or Apple account, we will receive your name and email address from these services.


How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Application to:Create and manage your account.Facilitate matching with other golfers based on your profile, preferences, and handicap/DPS.Operate and manage tournaments, including validating your location, tracking scores, and displaying leaderboards.Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to the Service, including redeeming prizes.Enable user-to-user communications through our in-app messenger.Send you notifications about your account, matches, tournaments, events, and other in-app activities. You can manage these in your notification settings.Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Application.Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity, including enforcing our Terms of Use.Respond to your requests and provide customer support.


How We Share Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:With Other Tournamatch Users
Your profile information (picture, name, preferences, bio, stats) is visible to other users to facilitate matching.Your name and score will appear on tournament leaderboards.When you participate in an event, other participants will see your name and profile picture.When you give an endorsement, the recipient will see that you have endorsed them.With Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data hosting (e.g., Amazon S3), payment processing, data analytics (e.g., Firebase), third-party golf course data APIs, and customer service.For Prize Fulfillment
If you redeem a physical prize, we will share your shipping information with our fulfillment and shipping partners to deliver your prize.By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.


Your Choices and Rights
You have certain choices and rights regarding the information we collect and use.Account Information: You can review and update most of your profile information at any time by logging into your account settings.Location Data: You can disable location services through your device's settings. However, disabling location services will prevent you from using core features like tournament validation.Notifications: You can manage your push notification preferences in your device settings or within the app's notification settings.Account Deletion: You can delete your account at any time through the app's settings. Upon deletion, your profile will no longer be visible to other users. We will delete or anonymize your information from our active databases, though some information may be retained in our backups for a reasonable period for legal or security purposes.


Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.


Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.


Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@tournamatch.com