Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
GolfHandicapp ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
What data we collect
- Account information: email address, display name, gender, home club
- Profile photo: uploaded image stored securely in our cloud storage
- Round data: scores, course played, date, hole-by-hole details, handicap calculations
- Location data: approximate location used only to suggest nearby golf courses. We do not track your location in the background
- Social data: comments, reactions, follows, and course reviews you create
- Device information: app version, operating system, for troubleshooting purposes
How we use your data
- Handicap calculation: your round scores and course data are used to calculate your WHS handicap index
- Course recommendations: location and play history help us suggest relevant courses near you
- Leaderboards and social features: your rounds and stats may be visible to other users as part of the app's social features
- App improvement: anonymous, aggregated usage data helps us improve the app
Data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:
- Supabase: our database and authentication provider, which stores your data securely
- Apple/Google: for subscription management through their respective app stores
- Legal requirements: if required by law or to protect our rights
Data retention
Your data is retained for as long as you have an active account. When you request account deletion, we remove your profile, rounds, comments, follows, reactions, and course reviews. Some anonymised, aggregated data may be retained for statistical purposes.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data via the app's settings
- Delete your account and associated data by contacting us
- Export your round data (contact support)
- Withdraw consent for optional data processing
Cookies and tracking
The GolfHandicapp mobile app does not use cookies. We use minimal analytics to understand app usage patterns. We do not use advertising trackers.
Children's privacy
GolfHandicapp is not designed for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email.
Contact us
For privacy-related queries:
- Email: support@golfhandicapp.com
- Support: support@golfhandicapp.com