Privacy Policy

PlayLocal is a social sports platform that helps people discover activities, connect with others, join local games and tournaments, and share moments. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to users.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use PlayLocal:

• Account information such as your email address, display name, city, bio, and profile image.
• Sports preferences and onboarding information you choose to provide.
• Content you create, including activities, tournament participation, posts, comments, messages, and connection requests.
• Technical data such as push notification tokens needed to deliver notifications.
• Location-related information you provide or allow, when needed to show relevant nearby activities.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• create and manage your account, profile, and social connections;
• show relevant activities, sports content, and community interactions;
• enable messaging, notifications, likes, comments, and invitations;
• improve app security, performance, and user experience;
• comply with legal obligations and prevent misuse of the service.

3. User Content and Visibility

Information you share in PlayLocal, such as posts, profile details, comments, messages, and participation in activities, may be visible to other users depending on the privacy settings and access rules of the app.

4. Push Notifications

PlayLocal may send push notifications for important activity in the app, such as likes, comments, chat messages, and connection requests. You can manage notification permissions in your device settings.

5. Data Storage and Providers

PlayLocal uses third-party infrastructure and tools to operate the service, including Firebase services for authentication, database, storage, and notifications.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with service providers that help us run the app, or where required by law.

7. Your Choices

You can update parts of your profile inside the app. You may also request deletion of your account or contact us with privacy-related questions.

8. Children’s Privacy

PlayLocal is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to use the service without parental permission.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact hello@playlocal.club.