🔒 Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to VizGolf ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our golf tracking platform at vizgolf.com.

By using VizGolf, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: Username, email address, and password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Optional profile details you choose to add
• Golf Data: Scorecards, hole-by-hole statistics, equipment details, course information
• User Submissions: Course submissions, contact form messages

2. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the platform
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies: Session cookies to keep you logged in, preference cookies

3. Information From Third Parties

• Golf Course Data: Course information from our integrated golf course API

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain VizGolf's functionality
• Calculate your golf statistics and handicap index
• Display your scorecards, equipment, and performance analytics
• Enable social features (golf buddies, public profiles if you opt in)
• Send important account notifications (password resets, etc.)
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Improve VizGolf based on how you use it
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues

How We Share Your Information

Public Information

If you choose to make your profile public, the following information may be visible to other VizGolf users:

• Username (masked for privacy, e.g., "joh****")
• Recent rounds in community activity feeds
• Golf buddy connections

You can control your privacy settings in your profile. By default, profiles are private.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate VizGolf:

• Email Service: To send password resets and notifications
• Hosting Provider: To store and serve the application
• Golf Course API: To fetch course information

These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and cannot use your data for other purposes.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing (Django's built-in security)
• HTTPS encryption for data transmission (when available)
• Regular security updates and patches
• Access controls to limit who can view your data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Export

You can access all your data through your VizGolf account dashboard. Contact us if you need a data export.

Correction

You can update your profile information, scorecards, and equipment at any time through your account settings.

Deletion

You can delete individual scorecards or equipment. To delete your entire account and all associated data, contact us at [email protected].

Opt-Out

You can control your privacy settings, including making your profile private or public.

Data Portability

You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly-used format. Contact us to request this.

Children's Privacy

VizGolf is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete it.

Cookies and Tracking

VizGolf uses cookies to:

• Session Cookies: Keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of VizGolf.

We do not use third-party advertising or analytics cookies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date below.

Significant changes will be communicated via email to your registered email address.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact Form: vizgolf.com/contact

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.