1. Overview

Fairway Finder ("Fairway Finder," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By using Fairway Finder, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, as well as information collected automatically when you use our Services.

2.1 Information You Provide

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Account login credentials
• Payment information (processed via third-party providers)
• Billing address
• Booking preferences
• Golf-related preferences (e.g., preferred courses, tee times)

2.2 Booking Information

When you request a tee time booking, we may collect and use:

• Golfer names included in the reservation
• Contact details required by the golf course
• Reservation details (course, date, time, number of players)

This information may be transmitted to third-party golf course systems to complete bookings on your behalf.

2.3 Payment Information

Payments are processed through third-party providers (e.g., Stripe).

We do not store full credit card numbers. However, we may retain:

• Payment method identifiers
• Transaction history
• Billing-related metadata

We may also use payment methods (including virtual payment instruments) to facilitate bookings on your behalf.

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Services, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Device type and operating system
• Browser type
• Usage data (pages viewed, clicks, interactions)
• Location data (approximate)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate tee time bookings on your behalf
• Process payments and fees
• Communicate with you (confirmations, alerts, updates)
• Send tee time alerts and subscription-related messages
• Improve our Services and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Booking Facilitation & Data Sharing

When you request a booking, you authorize us to share your information with third parties as necessary to complete the reservation.

This may include:

• Golf courses
• Booking engine providers
• Payment processors

We share only the information necessary to complete the booking.

Fairway Finder does not control how third parties use your information once it has been transmitted to them.

5. Data Sources

Fairway Finder aggregates tee time availability from publicly available sources and third-party systems.

We do not claim ownership of third-party data and do not guarantee its accuracy.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain user sessions
• Remember preferences
• Analyze usage and performance

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our Services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

We may retain certain data even after account deletion where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 U.S. (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to request deletion
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information

Fairway Finder does not sell personal information.

8.2 Canada

If you are located in Canada, you have rights under applicable privacy laws, including:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Withdrawal of consent (subject to limitations)

8.3 Exercising Your Rights

To make a privacy request, contact us at: support@fairwayfinder.io

We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information.

However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Services rely on third parties, including:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
• Golf course booking systems
• Analytics providers

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions.

By using our Services, you consent to such transfers.

13. Future Services & Data Use

Fairway Finder may develop additional services, including analytics and insights products.

We may use aggregated and anonymized data to:

• Improve our Services
• Generate market insights
• Support business operations

Such data will not identify individual users.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

We will notify users of material changes by updating the effective date or through the Services.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: support@fairwayfinder.io