Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At SportPals, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile app to connect with others for sports activities in your area. Our primary purpose is to offer you a customized experience so you can find players like yourself, while minimizing the collection of personal data.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide you with a customized experience and connect you with other users for sports activities:

  • Account Information: When you sign up, we collect basic information necessary to create your account, such as your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and location (based on your device's GPS).
  • Sports Preferences: Information about the sports you’re interested in and your skill level. This helps match you with players who share similar interests and preferences.
  • Activity Data: Information about your interactions within the app, such as creating or joining sports events, interacting with other users, and preferences you set to improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

  • Customized Experience: To help you find and connect with other players nearby based on your location, sports preferences, and skill level.
  • Account Management: To allow you to create, update, and manage your account, including allowing you to delete your account when desired.
  • Communication: To send notifications related to your account, sports activities, or updates about available matches and events.
  • App Improvement: To analyze how you use the app and make improvements to the overall experience.

4. How We Protect Your Information

We prioritize your privacy and security. We take reasonable measures to protect your information and ensure that it is not shared with unauthorized third parties. However, please note that no method of data transmission or storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

We do not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy. You can delete your account at any time, which will also delete your data from our systems, subject to legal requirements for data retention.

6. Information Sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties except for the following cases:

  • With Other Users: Your profile and sports preferences will be visible to other users within the app to facilitate connections for sports activities.
  • Service Providers: We may use third-party services (e.g., cloud services) to support the functioning of the app, but these providers will only have access to the necessary data to perform their services.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information in your profile.
  • Account Deletion: Delete your account at any time through the app settings. All data associated with your account will be removed.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that data.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If any changes are made, we will post the new policy with an updated effective date. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us: