Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to www.golfing-buddy.com, and Golfing Buddy and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Golfing Buddy include www.golfing-buddy.com, www.golfingbuddy.net, www.golfingbuddy.info, and www.golfingbuddy.co. The Golfing Buddy website is a social platform to help golfers find more golfers just like them. It is created to help empower golfers to find more golfing buddies just like them. site. By using the Golfing Buddy website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with products and services offered, Golfing Buddy may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- E-mail Address
If you purchase Golfing Buddy's products and services, we collect billing and credit card information. This information is used to complete the purchase transaction.
Golfing Buddy may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your:
- Age
- Gender
Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through Golfing Buddy's public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
Golfing Buddy collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested.
Golfing Buddy may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Golfing Buddy and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Golfing Buddy does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
Golfing Buddy may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is transferred to the third party. Golfing Buddy may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Golfing Buddy, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Golfing Buddy may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Golfing Buddy or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Golfing Buddy; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Golfing Buddy, or the public.
Opt-Out of Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
In connection with any personal information, we may disclose to a third party for a business purpose, you have the right to know:
• The categories of personal information that we disclosed about you for business purposes.
You have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to opt out of the disclosure of your personal information. If you exercise your right to opt out of the disclosure of your personal information, we will refrain from disclosing your personal information, unless you subsequently provide express authorization for the disclosure of your personal information. To opt out of the disclosure of your personal information, visit this Web page info@golfing-buddy.com.
Tracking User Behavior
Golfing Buddy may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within Golfing Buddy, in order to determine what Golfing Buddy services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Golfing Buddy to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Golfing Buddy. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Golfing Buddy website.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security of your Personal Information
Golfing Buddy secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Golfing Buddy uses the following methods for this purpose:
- SSL Protocol
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) the security, integrity, and privacy of all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Right to Deletion
Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:
• Delete your personal information from our records; and
• Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.
Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
• Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, and provide a good or service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and us.
• Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible for that activity.
• Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
• Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise his or her right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law.
• Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
• Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when our deletion of the information is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of such research, provided we have obtained your informed consent;
• Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us;
• Comply with an existing legal obligation; or
• Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the context in which you provided the information.
Children Under Thirteen
Golfing Buddy does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Disconnecting your Golfing Buddy Account from Third Party Websites
You will be able to connect your Golfing Buddy account to third-party accounts. BY CONNECTING YOUR GOLFING BUDDY ACCOUNT TO YOUR THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE CONTINUOUS RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT YOU TO OTHERS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR PRIVACY SETTINGS ON THOSE THIRD-PARTY SITES). IF YOU DO NOT WANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOU, INCLUDING PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, TO BE SHARED IN THIS MANNER, DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE. You may disconnect your account from a third-party account at any time. Users can disconnect their accounts from the third-party site by going to their account settings and removing the connection.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe from Third-Party Communications
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt out of receiving any or all communications from third-party partners of Golfing Buddy by contacting us here:
- Web page: www.golfing-buddy.com
- Email: info@golfing-buddy.com
E-mail Communications
From time to time, Golfing Buddy may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from Golfing Buddy, you may opt-out of such communications Customers can unsubscribe from any emails by clicking on the UNSUBSCRIBE link at the bottom of the emails.
Changes to this Statement
Golfing Buddy reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
Golfing Buddy welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Golfing Buddy has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Golfing Buddy at:
Golfing Buddy, Wisconsin
Email Address:
info@golfingbuddy.com
Telephone number:
8005058964
Effective as of October 08, 2022