Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 31st, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Hozzld collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our app and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including when you:

• Create or update your account

• Post check-ins, ratings, or comments

• Upload photos or profile content

• Communicate with our support team

This may include your username, email address, profile details, golf course check-ins, ratings, and any photos or content you choose to share.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Operate and improve the Hozzld platform

• Process and display your check-ins and golf activity

• Enable social features such as following other users

• Send notifications related to your account and activity

• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support

3. Information Sharing and Privacy Controls

You control the visibility of your account through your profile settings:

• Public Accounts: Your check-ins, profile information, and activity are visible to all users.

• Private Accounts: Only approved followers can view your check-ins and detailed activity.

• Always Visible (Private Accounts): Your username, profile picture, banner photo, follower count, following count, and total check-ins remain visible to all users.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with service providers who help us operate the app, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. You use the app at your own risk.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services. You may delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal data from our systems, subject to any legal obligations.

6. Children's Privacy

Hozzld is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date and notify you via the app or email if the changes are significant.

8. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data

• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data

• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data

• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, email us at teamhozzld@hozzld.com.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and site functionality. We may use analytics tools to understand app usage. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in any country where we operate. By using Hozzld, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your residence, which may have different data protection laws.

11. Location Data

If you grant permission, Hozzld may collect and process your device’s approximate geographic location only while the app is in use. We use location data to:

• Show nearby golf courses

• Improve search and discovery features

• Enhance your in-app experience

Location access is optional. You can disable it at any time through your device settings, but certain features may be limited. Hozzld does not collect or use your location when the app is closed or running in the background.

12. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

📧 teamhozzld@hozzld.com