Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account data: Name, email address, and profile information when you create an account
Reviews & content: Reviews, ratings, photos, check-ins, and venue edits you submit
Payment data: Billing information for premium subscriptions (processed securely by Stripe)
Communications: Messages you send us via email or support channels

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: Pages viewed, search queries, clicks on affiliate links, and feature usage
Device data: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers
Location data: Approximate location based on IP address; precise location only when you use the "Near Me" feature and grant permission
Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and analytics cookies for improving the service

2. How We Use Your Information

Provide and improve the Game Day Bars service
Personalize your experience (e.g., showing nearby venues, favorite team content)
Process venue claims and premium subscriptions
Send game-day notifications and service updates (with your consent)
Track affiliate link clicks and conversions for revenue reporting
Analyze usage patterns to improve features and performance
Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Service providers: Stripe (payments), Resend (email), Cloudflare (CDN/security), analytics tools
Affiliate partners: Anonymized click and conversion data for commission tracking
Law enforcement: When required by law, subpoena, or court order
Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the site (Umami, GA4)
Affiliate tracking: Cookies placed by sportsbook and retail partners to track referrals
Advertising cookies: We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings. Visitors in the EEA/UK are shown a consent message (Google's certified consent management platform) before any personalized ads are served.

You can manage cookie preferences using the cookie consent banner or your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features.

5. Your Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
Right to delete your personal information
Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

All Users

Access and download your data by contacting us
Correct inaccurate information in your account settings
Delete your account and associated data
Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), secure password hashing, and access controls. Payment data is handled by Stripe and never stored on our servers.

7. Data Retention

Account data: Retained while your account is active; deleted within 30 days of account deletion
Reviews & content: May be retained in anonymized form after account deletion
Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 26 months
Affiliate click data: Retained for 24 months for commission reconciliation

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent notice on the Service.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]