Privacy Policy for TallyHo Golf

Effective Date: March 19, 2025

At TallyHo Golf, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. By using TallyHo Golf, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at help@TallyHoGolf.com

1. Information We Collect

  • 1.1 Account Information
    • Email Address – Required for account creation, authentication, and service-related communication.
    • Password – Hashed and encrypted before storage for your protection.
    • Profile Settings – Includes username, profile color, and icon.
  • 1.2 Location Data
    • Used to show relevant golf courses and partners near you (Google Maps API).
    • If denied, IP-based geolocation may be used for general functionality and ads.
    • No precise location data is stored; processing is real-time only.
  • 1.3 Gameplay Data
    • Score Tracking – recorded and displayed for your personal use.
    • Guest Players – data not stored after session ends.
  • 1.4 Social & Friends
    • Friend Requests and Management.
    • No blocking feature currently offered.

2. How We Store & Protect Your Data

  • Uses AWS with encryption and access control.
  • Passwords are securely hashed and encrypted.
  • Location data is processed only in real time and not stored.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Account Management and Authentication.
  • Service Improvement and New Feature Development.
  • Gameplay Tracking and Score Saving.
  • Friend Requests and Score Sharing.
  • Location-based golf course recommendations.
  • No sale or sharing of data with third-party advertisers.

4. Your Rights & Controls

  • Control location permissions in your device settings.
  • Update or delete account information in Settings.
  • Disable or enable location-based ads as desired.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

  • Account data stored while active; removed shortly after deletion.
  • Gameplay data linked to account and removed on deletion.
  • Guest data not stored permanently.

6. Data Security & Breach Notification

  • Encryption and AWS-secured storage.
  • Access limited to authorized personnel.
  • In case of breach: investigate, notify users within 24 hours, reset passwords if needed.

7. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

  • Google Maps API used for location – subject to their policy.
  • AWS used for secure storage.
  • No data shared with third-party advertisers.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notifications. The effective date will always reflect the latest revision.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions, email us at help@TallyHoGolf.com.