Privacy Policy
Last updated: 6/25/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Walking Golfer collects, uses, and protects your information.
Introduction
Walking Golfer ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website at walkinggolfer.com and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
- •Account information (name, email address, password)
- •Profile information and preferences
- •Golf course reviews, ratings, and comments
- •Contact form submissions and support inquiries
- •Newsletter subscription preferences
- •Any other information you choose to provide
Information We Collect Automatically
- •Device and browser information
- •IP address and general location data
- •Website usage patterns and interactions
- •Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- •Pages visited, time spent, and referral sources
Location Information
We may collect and process information about your general location to provide relevant golf course recommendations and improve our mapping features. We focus on golf courses within the United States.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- •Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- •Process and display your course reviews and ratings
- •Send you newsletters and promotional communications
- •Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- •Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- •Aggregate and analyze review data for business insights
- •Develop new features and services
- •Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- •Prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
How We Share Your Information
Public Information
Your golf course reviews, ratings, and profile information may be publicly displayed on our Service and associated with your name or username.
Service Providers
We work with third-party service providers who help us operate our Service, including:
- •Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
- •Email marketing services (such as Klaviyo)
- •Cloud hosting and database services
- •Customer support tools
Business Insights and Analytics
We may aggregate and anonymize user data, including review data, to create business insights and analytics. This aggregated, non-personally identifiable information may be shared with or sold to third parties for industry research, marketing, or business development purposes.
Marketing and Promotional Use
We may use your reviews, ratings, and other content for marketing, social media, and promotional purposes, including featuring them on our website, social media channels, and marketing materials.
Sponsors and Business Partners
We work with sponsors and business partners who support our Service and share our commitment to the golf community. We may share aggregated, anonymized data and insights with our sponsors and partners to help them:
- •Better understand golf course preferences and trends
- •Develop and market golf-related products and services
- •Target their marketing to relevant golf audiences
- •Support golf course improvements and walker-friendly initiatives
This data sharing is limited to aggregated, non-personally identifiable information and helps support the continued development of our Service.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Walking Golfer, our users, or others.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Review data may be retained indefinitely as it contributes to the ongoing value of our Service.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- •Access and review your personal information
- •Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- •Request deletion of your account and associated data
- •Opt-out of marketing communications
- •Control cookie preferences through your browser
- •Request information about how your data is used
To exercise these rights: Please contact us at privacy@walkinggolfer.com. Note that deleting your account may not remove publicly posted reviews, which may remain on our Service.
Changes to This Privacy 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. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Walking Golfer
Email: privacy@walkinggolfer.com
Address:
11755 W Little York Rd, B-104
Houston, TX 77041