📜 Handy Joe – Privacy Policy
Effective date: [September 26, 2025]
Welcome to Handy Joe, a mobile golf handicap tracker app (“the App”) developed and operated by Handy Joe (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve the App’s functionality:
Location Data: With your permission, the App uses your device’s location to find nearby golf courses and auto-populate course data.
Score and Round Data: The App stores scores, course information, tees, ratings, and slope data you enter. This information is saved locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Advertising Identifiers: We use Google AdMob to serve in-app advertisements. AdMob may collect certain identifiers and usage data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
Device Information (Non-Personal): We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve app performance and user experience.
We do not collect or store any personal identifiers such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, or account credentials.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
To calculate your golf handicap and display performance statistics.
To provide nearby course suggestions using your location.
To show personalized or non-personalized ads via Google AdMob.
To improve the App’s features, usability, and reliability.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.
3. Data Storage and Security
All score and round data you enter is stored locally on your device. We do not operate a cloud backend or remote database.
We implement standard security measures to help protect your device-stored data, but we cannot guarantee absolute security due to the nature of mobile platforms.
4. Third-Party Services
The App uses the following third-party services:
Google AdMob: For displaying ads.
AdMob may collect device identifiers and serve targeted advertising.
Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacyGoogle Play Services / Location Services: For GPS and course lookup functionality.
These third parties have their own privacy policies. Please review them to understand their practices.
5. Your Choices
Location Access: You can enable or disable location permissions at any time in your device settings.
Data Deletion: To remove all stored data, you can uninstall the App or contact us for assistance.
6. Children’s Privacy
Handy Joe is intended for general audiences and is not directed toward children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: handyjoeapp@gmail.com