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Privacy Policy

BowlersNetwork Incorporated ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Bowlers Network mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, and profile information
• Bowling statistics and performance data
• Team memberships and tournament participation
• Messages and communications within the app
• Equipment exchange listings and transactions
• Photos, videos, and media content you upload

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (device type, operating system, unique identifiers)
• Usage data (app features used, time spent, interactions)
• Location data (when you enable location services)
• Log information (IP address, access times, app crashes)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our bowling platform services
• Process tournament registrations and team formations
• Enable communication between users and teams
• Track and display bowling performance analytics
• Facilitate equipment buying, selling, and trading
• Connect amateur players with professional bowlers
• Send notifications about tournaments, teams, and app updates
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Information

The following information may be publicly visible to other users:

• Profile information and bowling statistics
• Tournament participation and results
• Team memberships and public team activities
• Equipment exchange listings
• Public posts and social interactions

Third-Party Services

We may share information with:

• Tournament organizers and bowling centers
• Payment processors for equipment transactions
• Analytics and performance monitoring services
• Customer support and communication tools
• Cloud storage and hosting providers

4. Tournament and Team Features

When you participate in tournaments or join teams:

• Your bowling statistics become part of tournament records
• Team communications may be visible to all team members
• Tournament results and rankings are publicly displayed
• Performance data may be shared with tournament organizers

5. Equipment Exchange

Our equipment marketplace feature involves:

• Public listing of equipment for sale or trade
• Contact information sharing between buyers and sellers
• Transaction history for trust and safety purposes
• User ratings and reviews for equipment exchanges

6. Social and Communication Features

When using our social and messaging features:

• Direct messages are private between participating users
• Team chats are visible to all team members
• Public posts and comments are visible to the community
• User interactions help improve match-making for teams

7. Professional Player Connections

Our professional bowler features include:

• Public profiles of professional bowlers
• Amateur player interactions with professional content
• Potential mentorship or coaching communications
• Performance comparisons and educational content

8. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication systems
• Secure data backup and recovery procedures

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and maintain your account
• Preserve tournament and performance history
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
• Improve our services and prevent abuse

10. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information
• Control the visibility of your profile and statistics
• Opt out of promotional communications
• Disable location services and certain data collection
• Request data portability or account deletion
• Lodge complaints with data protection authorities

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems immediately.

12. 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Your continued use of the Service after any modifications to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.