Introduction

The National Team Match Play Golf League ("NTMGL," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, participants, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in our league events or use our website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By participating in our league or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including but not limited to:

• Name, address, email address, and phone number
• Date of birth and gender
• Golf handicap and club membership information
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Emergency contact information
• Golf performance statistics and tournament results
• Photographs or videos taken during league events

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log standard information including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit and time spent on those pages
• Referring websites
• Device information

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how you use our website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Administering the league, including team formations, match scheduling, and results tracking
• Processing membership applications and fees
• Communicating with you about league events, updates, and announcements
• Publishing game results and statistics
• Improving our website and services
• Responding to your inquiries
• Customizing your experience on our website
• Ensuring compliance with our rules and policies
• Legal and safety purposes

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• League Operations: Player names, handicaps, and performance statistics may be shared with other league members, participating clubs, and on public leaderboards.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, email delivery, and analytics.
• Sponsors and Partners: With your consent, we may share information with our sponsors or partners for promotional purposes.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe it's necessary to protect our rights, comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Your Choices and Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information through your account settings or by contacting us.
• Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
• Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.
• Data Subject Rights: Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. League records and historical results may be maintained indefinitely for archival and statistical purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.