Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Disc Golf Collective ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our disc golf club management platform and related services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account (name, email address)
• Join or create a disc golf club
• Participate in events or challenges
• Update your profile information
• Subscribe to our services

2.2 Payment Information

When you subscribe to our services, payment processing is handled securely by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card numbers or banking information on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs the collection and use of your payment information.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our platform, including:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and general location data
• Usage data (pages visited, features used)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and manage subscriptions
• Facilitate club management and member communications
• Track bag tags, challenges, and leaderboards
• Send service-related notifications and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Club Members: Your name, bag tag number, and challenge history may be visible to other members of clubs you join
• With Service Providers: We share data with third-party services that help us operate our platform (e.g., Stripe for payments, Clerk for authentication)
• For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights
• With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication through Clerk
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and monitoring

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us through your account settings or email us directly.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes, enforcing agreements).

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

• Clerk: Authentication and user management
• Stripe: Payment processing and subscription management
• Vercel: Hosting and infrastructure
• Google Maps: Location services

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: