1. Who We Are?

Welcome to Pickleball Playwell. Our website address is https://pickleballplaywell.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data:

  • Personal Information: When you leave comments, sign up, or interact with our site, we may collect your name, email, and other contact details.
  • Technical Information: This includes IP address, browser type, and device details to help us improve website functionality and security.
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies to personalize your experience and analyze website performance.

3. Comments & User-Generated Content

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. You can view their privacy policy here: Automattic Privacy Policy.

4. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience. You may control cookie settings through your browser.

  • Comments Cookies: Save name, email, and website for convenience when posting future comments.
  • Login Cookies: Stored for 2 days, or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.
  • Content Cookies: Saved for 1 day when editing or publishing content.
  • Third-Party Cookies: May be placed by embedded content, such as videos or social media widgets. For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website, which may collect your data or track interactions.

7. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Improve website functionality and user experience.
  • Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
  • Prevent spam and fraud.
  • Analyze site performance and traffic trends.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Analytics Providers: We may use services like Google Analytics to track site performance.
  • Security & Spam Prevention: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose your information to authorities.

9. Data Retention

  • Comments: Stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
  • Registered Users: Personal information remains in profiles until edited or deleted.
  • Analytics Data: Retained for analytical purposes but anonymized over time.

10. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or left comments, you may:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data.
  • Request data deletion, except for data required by law (security, legal, or administrative).

11. Security of Your Information

We take precautions to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security due to the nature of online transactions.

12. Contact Information

For privacy concerns, contact us here.