Privacy Policy

Fairwayr ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our platform: the local golf community app for finding rounds, buying and selling gear, and connecting with golfers near you.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information generated when you use our services.

• Account data: Name, email address, and password when you sign up. You may also add a profile photo, location, and optional details such as handicap or playing preferences.
• Marketplace data: Listings you create (title, description, price, photos, delivery options). Messages exchanged with other users about listings.
• Rounds data: Rounds you host or join, including date, time, club, and participant details.
• Networking data: If you use our networking feature, we store industry, job title, company, and networking bio you choose to share.
• Communications: Messages sent through Fairwayr and any contact form submissions.
• Technical data: IP address, device type, browser, and usage data (e.g. pages visited, features used) to improve our service and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to operate, improve, and secure our platform.

• Provide and personalise our services (rounds, marketplace, networking).
• Facilitate messaging between users and display your profile to other golfers.
• Process transactions and communicate with you about your account.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
• Analyse usage to improve our product and user experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

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

• Other users: Your profile, listings, and rounds are visible to other golfers as described in our features and your privacy settings.
• Service providers: Hosting, analytics, and support tools that help us run Fairwayr (e.g. Supabase, email providers). These providers are bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide our services. After account deletion, we may retain certain data for legal, security, or operational purposes for a limited period. Messages and transactional records may be retained in line with our legal obligations.

5. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
• Correct or update inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format).
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, security, and to understand how our site is used. Essential cookies are required for the platform to function. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Children

Fairwayr is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) where required by law.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on our platform. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us.