Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2024
Introduction
WherePickleball ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at wherepickleball.com.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- General geographic location (country/city level)
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information solely to improve our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Improve and optimize our website
- Understand how users interact with our content
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns
- Detect and prevent technical issues
Data Sources
The pickleball court information displayed on our website comes from OpenStreetMap, a collaborative mapping project. We do not collect personal information about court locations or individual facilities beyond what is publicly available.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the website.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics
- OpenStreetMap: For map tiles and court location data
- Leaflet: For interactive map functionality
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.