Introduction:

Welcome to Golfin. At Golfin, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information collected from users.

Collected Information:

Personal Data: We may collect personal information such as your email address and profile picture. This data is used to distinguish different users of the application. No data is collected until you log in.

Use of Information:

Profile Pictures: Profile pictures are used to identify users on the platform. Uploading a personal photo to our servers is optional as users are assigned a default generic icon as a profile picture.

Email: We use your email address to differentiate users within our application. The email is initially provided by a club administrator to which the user belongs.

Sensitive Data Management:

Authentication: Authentication in our application is handled through FirebaseAuth, an authentication service provided by Firebase. Your email and password data are protected and managed by FirebaseAuth. Firebase is a Google platform.

Storage of Profile Images:

Profile Pictures: Profile images uploaded in the application are stored in Firebase Storage, a cloud storage service provided by Firebase. Firebase is a Google platform.

Server Location:

Firebase Server: Your application data, including personal information, may be stored and processed on servers located in Belgium, where the Firebase server we use to provide our services is hosted.

Data Transfer:

Consent for Data Transfer within the European Union: By using our application, you consent to the transfer of your data to Belgium, where our Firebase server is located.

Regulatory Compliance:

Compliance with Data Protection Regulations: We are committed to complying with the laws and regulations applicable to data protection in the European Union, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), concerning user data management. You have the right to access, rectify, delete, and port your personal data.

Security:

Data Protection: We implement security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access or alterations.

Disclosure to Third Parties:

We do not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

Advertising:

We may use third-party advertising services, such as Google's AdMob, to display ads in our application. These services may collect user information to provide personalized ads. The collection and use of this information are subject to the privacy policies of the advertising service providers.

Device Identifiers:

AdMob may collect mobile device identifiers, such as the Google Advertising ID (GAID) on Android devices or the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) on iOS devices. These identifiers are used to customize ad delivery and track advertising performance. You can adjust your device settings to limit or disable the use of these identifiers for advertising purposes.

Ad Customization Options:

You can customize your advertising preferences on your device. For Android devices, you can do this through Google Settings under "Ads." For iOS devices, you can access Settings, then "Privacy," and then "Advertising." There, you can enable the "Limit Ad Tracking" option.

Third-Party Links:

Our application may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any website you access from our application.

Changes in Privacy Policy:

Updates: We may make changes to our privacy policy, and you will be notified of such changes. When a new version of the application includes substantial changes, you will be notified before logging in.