Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how SportsBuddy handles personal information when you use the platform. We aim to use information only for legitimate platform purposes and to handle it responsibly.

2. Information we collect

Depending on the features you use, SportsBuddy may process:

• Account details, including email address and authentication-related information.
• Profile details, such as name, age, gender, area or city, biography, and optional phone number.
• Sports preferences, skill level, play type, group size, and equipment selections.
• Availability information, such as days and times you can play.
• Connection requests, connection status, and information needed to display connected players.
• Messages or verification information needed to operate account registration and password-reset features.

3. How we use information

Information may be used to create and manage accounts, verify email addresses, support password resets, display profiles, match people by sports and availability, process connection requests, enable user-initiated contact, maintain security, troubleshoot problems, and improve the platform.

4. Information visible to other users

Information in your profile may be shown to other users when they search for players or connect with you. Depending on the feature, this can include your name, age, gender, area, biography, sports preferences, and connection details. If you provide a phone number, it may be used to create a WhatsApp contact link where the platform offers that feature.

Do not add information to your profile that you do not want other users to see. Share contact information thoughtfully.

5. Sharing of information

Information may be processed by service providers needed to operate the platform, such as email delivery services, or disclosed where required by law or reasonably necessary to protect users, rights, and platform security. SportsBuddy should not sell personal information unless this policy is updated and applicable law permits it.

6. Data storage and security

SportsBuddy uses technical and organizational measures intended to protect information. No internet service or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Access credentials should be kept private, and you should notify the platform if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

7. Retention and deletion

Information may be retained for as long as needed to provide the service, maintain account and connection records, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect the platform. You may contact the SportsBuddy team to request access, correction, or deletion, subject to applicable law and necessary retention.

8. Your choices

You can review and update profile details through the available account features and manage your selected sports, equipment, and availability. You can choose whether to provide optional profile information such as a phone number, though some features may work differently without it.

9. Cookies and local storage

SportsBuddy may use browser local storage to maintain login state and selected preferences. Clearing browser storage may sign you out or remove locally stored preferences. The platform should disclose any additional cookies, analytics, or tracking technologies if they are introduced.

10. Children's privacy

SportsBuddy is intended for users aged 13 and older. If you believe a child has provided personal information inappropriately, contact the SportsBuddy team so the issue can be reviewed.

11. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated as the platform changes. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact and privacy requests

For questions about privacy or to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information, contact the SportsBuddy team using the official contact details provided by the platform.