Privacy Policy

GolfWizard ("GolfWizard," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using GolfWizard, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of GolfWizard, and certain technical information automatically.

Information You Provide

When you create an account or use GolfWizard, we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
• Profile information
• Golf group information
• Player names
• Tournament and event information
• Scores
• Handicap information
• Payment and payout information
• Communications you send to us

Golf Data

GolfWizard stores information related to the golf events you organize, including:

• Player rosters
• Pairings
• Scores
• Leaderboards
• Side games
• Payout calculations
• Historical results
• Organizer settings

Some of this information may be visible to other members of your golf group based on the permissions established by the organizer.

GHIN® Information

If you connect your GHIN account, GolfWizard may exchange information with authorized GHIN services, including retrieving handicap data and submitting eligible scores when authorized by you, solely to provide handicap-based scoring, score posting, and related features.

GolfWizard does not control GHIN data.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use GolfWizard, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Session duration
• Referral source
• Cookies and similar technologies

This information helps us improve the performance, security, and reliability of GolfWizard.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Organize golf groups
• Calculate scores and payouts
• Display leaderboards
• Synchronize GHIN handicaps
• Submit eligible scores to GHIN when authorized by the player
• Provide customer support
• Improve GolfWizard
• Monitor system performance
• Detect fraud or abuse
• Communicate product updates
• Respond to legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Cookies

GolfWizard uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Improve website performance
• Measure usage
• Enhance security

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings.

Sharing Information

We only share information when necessary.

Examples include:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers who help operate GolfWizard, including:

• Website hosting
• Cloud infrastructure
• Email delivery
• Analytics
• Payment processing
• Customer support

These providers may access information only as needed to perform services on our behalf.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or if necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect GolfWizard
• Protect users
• Investigate fraud
• Respond to lawful requests

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

While we work hard to secure your data, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information as long as your account remains active or as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

Some records may be retained when required by law.

Your Choices

You may:

• Update your account information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails
• Request access to your personal information
• Request deletion of personal information where permitted by law

To make these requests, contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

GolfWizard is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

Third-Party Services

GolfWizard may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

International Users

If you access GolfWizard from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page.

Continued use of GolfWizard after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.

GolfWizard

Email: privacy@golfwizard.ai

Website: www.golfwizard.ai

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Limit certain uses of personal information where applicable

GolfWizard does not sell personal information.

California residents may contact us to exercise these rights.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted using the contact information above.