GolferMate is a premier golf social networking platform that connects golf enthusiasts for rounds of golf, sharing experiences, and building lasting friendships on the course.

This policy applies to all services offered through the GolferMate mobile application and website, including our matchmaking services, golf round scheduling, and community features.

• Platform Owner: GolferMate LLC
• Contact Email: hello@nicgulf.com

To provide you with the best possible golfing experience and matches, we collect various types of information:

We use this information to improve your matching experience and enhance your golfing connections.

• Golf Profile Data: handicap, preferred courses, playing frequency, golf club memberships
• Personal Information: name, age, gender, location, profile photo
• Playing Preferences: preferred tee times, playing style, skill level
• Social Interactions: golf buddy connections, messages, round invitations
• Performance Stats: scoring history, round statistics, achievements
• Device Information: device type, operating system, app version
• Location Data: home course, preferred playing locations
• Communication Preferences: notification settings, privacy preferences

Your information helps us create meaningful golfing connections and improve your experience:

We prioritize matching you with compatible golf partners while maintaining your privacy preferences.

• Match you with compatible golf partners based on skill level and preferences
• Facilitate golf round scheduling and coordination
• Send notifications about potential matches and nearby golfers
• Track and display your golf performance statistics
• Improve our matching algorithms and user experience
• Provide personalized content and golf-related recommendations
• Ensure safety and verify user authenticity
• Process payments for premium features and tournament entries

To maintain a respectful and enjoyable golfing community, we have established certain guidelines for information sharing:

We encourage positive interactions while protecting user privacy and safety.

• Respect other users' privacy and personal information
• Share appropriate golf-related content only
• Maintain honest handicap and skill level information
• Report any suspicious or inappropriate behavior
• Follow proper golf etiquette in all interactions
• Protect your account credentials and personal information

GolferMate uses location services to enhance your golfing experience:

You can control location sharing through your device settings and app preferences.

• Find nearby golf partners and courses
• Track your round locations and statistics
• Receive notifications about local golf events
• Connect with golfers at your home course
• Discover new golf courses in your area

We implement robust security measures to protect your golfing data and personal information:

Our security team regularly reviews and updates our protection measures to ensure your data remains safe.

• Encrypted data transmission and storage
• Secure payment processing for premium features
• Regular security audits and updates
• Two-factor authentication options
• Privacy controls for profile visibility
• Secure messaging system for member communications

As a GolferMate user, you have control over your personal information:

Contact our privacy team to exercise any of these rights or learn more about our privacy practices.

• Access your golf profile and personal data
• Update or correct your information
• Control your visibility to other golfers
• Manage your communication preferences
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your golf statistics and history
• Opt-out of marketing communications

For premium GolferMate features and tournament entries:

We ensure secure processing of all financial transactions while maintaining your privacy.

• Secure payment processing through trusted providers
• Transparent billing practices
• Clear refund and cancellation policies
• Premium feature access management
• Tournament entry fee processing
• Subscription management options