PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Wicked Pickle ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://thewickedpickle.me (the "Site") and use our services, including pickleball tournament organization, event registrations, and community features.

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Account login credentials
• Payment information (if registering for paid events or memberships)

b. Event & Tournament Information

• Player registrations
• Skill level or rankings (if submitted)
• Match results and bracket data
• Club or team affiliations

c. Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring URLs
• Cookies and tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Register you for events, tournaments, and memberships
• Create and manage tournament brackets and results
• Communicate updates, confirmations, and announcements
• Improve user experience and platform performance
• Process payments and transactions
• Maintain security and prevent fraud

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

• With other users: Certain information (such as player names, match results, and brackets) may be publicly visible to participants or visitors
• Service providers: We may share data with third-party vendors that help operate the Site (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics)
• Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Understand how users interact with the Site
• Improve functionality and performance

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features may not function properly.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain tournament records and results
• Comply with legal obligations

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Site may use third-party services such as payment processors or analytics tools. These providers operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of certain communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at: thewickedpickle.me@gmail.com

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date above.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

13. Additional U.S. Privacy Rights (Optional)

If you are a resident of certain states (such as California), you may have additional rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request information about data collection and deletion.