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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 7, 2025

1. Introduction

This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you use this service. By using the service, you agree to these practices. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you register for an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (first and last)
  • Username (optional)
  • Profile picture (if you choose to upload one)

When you use our Service, we collect:

  • Golf course ratings and reviews you submit
  • Lists you create and courses you add to them
  • Any other content you voluntarily provide

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and approximate location (country/region)
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring website or source

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: Required for authentication, security, and core functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use the service — these require your consent.

You can manage your preferences through the consent banner shown when you first visit. Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent. If you decline, only essential cookies are used and analytics are limited to aggregated, non-identifiable data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Process and store your course ratings and lists
  • Send you important updates about the Service
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

We use trusted third-party providers to deliver authentication, hosting, analytics (when consented), and related infrastructure necessary to operate the service.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 All Users

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Update or correct your information through your account settings
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Opt out of analytics cookies
  • Opt out of marketing communications

6.2 European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Our legal basis for processing your data includes: performance of a contract (providing our Service), legitimate interests (improving our Service), and consent (analytics cookies).

6.3 California Residents

If you are a California resident, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected about you
  • Know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
  • Say no to the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Access your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

7. Data Security

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

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure authentication and access controls
  • Regular security reviews
  • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This 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. For significant changes, we may also notify you via email or through the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: hello@mallorn.com

We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably possible.