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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 23, 2026

1. Who We Are

Birdie or Bust, Inc. (“Birdie or Bust,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Birdie or Bust mobile application and website. We provide a golf event discovery, registration, live scoring, and tournament management platform for players and event organizers.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Name and email address
Password and account credentials
Player or organizer role
Handicap index and golf profile
Event registration information
Scores and contest entries
Support communications

Information Collected Automatically

Device type and operating system
Usage statistics and analytics
Crash reports
Session activity
GPS location data (when permitted)

3. How We Use Your Information

Create and manage your account
Process registrations and payments
Display live scores and leaderboards
Provide GPS and yardage features
Send notifications and announcements
Improve platform functionality
Prevent fraud and abuse

We do not sell your personal information.

4. How We Share Information

Information may be shared with event organizers, payment providers, hosting vendors, analytics services, and where legally required.

5. Location Data

GPS features require location access while actively using the application. We do not track your location when the app is closed.

6. Data Retention

Account information is retained while your account remains active. Tournament and scoring records may be retained for up to five years.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption, AES-256 storage protection and PCI-compliant payment processing.

8. Children’s Privacy

Birdie or Bust is not intended for children under 13. If we become aware that information from a child has been collected, it will be removed promptly.

9. Your Rights

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account
Export your data
Withdraw location permissions
Opt out of marketing emails

10. Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through email and in-app notifications.