Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Handicap.golf ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at golf-handicap.pages.dev.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide: If you create an account, we collect your name and email address. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text.

Usage data: We may collect anonymised information about how you use the site, including pages visited, time spent, and browser type, via Google Analytics.

Locally stored data: Golf scores you enter are saved to your browser's localStorage on your device. We do not transmit this data to our servers unless you create an account.

Cookies: We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics) and advertising (Google AdSense). You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the handicap calculator and related tools
• To send you account-related emails if you register (e.g. email verification, password reset)
• To analyse site usage and improve performance via Google Analytics
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data including pages viewed, time on site, and general location (country/city level). No personally identifiable information is shared with Google Analytics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated data for analytical purposes. We use Google services (Analytics, AdSense) which have their own privacy policies.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the UK or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Correction: You can request we correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: You can request we delete your account and associated data
• Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: You can object to processing of your data for direct marketing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address on our Contact page.

7. Data Retention

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time. Locally stored scores (localStorage) are stored only on your device and can be cleared via your browser settings.

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including bcrypt password hashing, HTTPS encryption, and secure JWT tokens for authenticated sessions. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.