Last updated: June 3, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Score Buddy ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our mobile application ("App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws globally, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Data Controller The data controller for your personal information is Score Buddy. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at pent.vlr@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and phone number to verify your identity and manage your account.
Contacts: With your explicit permission, we access your device's contact list to help you invite friends to tournaments and groups. We do not store your entire contact list on our servers; we only process selected contact information to facilitate these invitations.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you access and use the App, such as match scores, tournament details, group memberships, and device information (model, operating system version).
Advertising and Device Data: We and our third-party advertising partners collect your mobile advertising ID (e.g., Android Advertising ID), IP address, and interaction data to serve and measure advertisements within the App.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR) We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: When you agree to this Privacy Policy, grant us permissions (e.g., to access contacts), or consent to personalized advertising via our Consent Management Platform.
Contractual Necessity: To provide the services you requested, such as managing tournaments and tracking scores.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our App, ensure security, and prevent fraud.
4. How We Use Your Information We use your information to:
Provide, maintain, and improve the App's functionality.
Process your registration and manage your account.
Facilitate social features, such as sharing match results and inviting friends.
Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests.
Deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising within the App.
5. Sharing of Information We may share your information with:
Other Users: Your profile name and photo may be visible to other users when you participate in tournaments or share match results.
Service Providers: We use third-party service providers, such as Google Firebase, to host our database, authenticate users, and analyze app performance. These providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Advertising Partners: We share information with third-party ad networks, including Google AdMob and Meta Audience Network, to serve ads within the App.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
6. Advertising, Analytics, and Consent
We use third-party advertising partners, including Google AdMob and Meta Audience Network, to display advertisements within our App.
Data Collection: These partners may use technologies, such as mobile Advertising IDs, IP addresses, and usage data to collect information about your interaction with the App. This data is used to provide measurement services and deliver targeted advertisements based on your interests.
EU/UK Users (GDPR & TCF v2.2): For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK, we use a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to request your explicit consent for personalized advertising and the use of local storage before serving customized ads. You can manage these preferences or revoke your consent at any time within the App's settings.
US Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA): Under certain US state laws, the collection of data by ad networks for targeted advertising may be considered "sharing" or "selling" of personal information. You have the right to opt out of the sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising via your device's ad tracking settings or our in-app privacy controls.
Partner Policies: For more information on how Google uses your data, please visit Google's Partner Sites Policy (https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites). For more information on Meta’s data practices, please review the Meta Privacy Policy.
7. International Data Transfers Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction. By using the App, you consent to this transfer.
8. Data Retention We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
9. Your Data Protection Rights Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
The right to opt-out (US States): You have the right to opt-out of the selling or sharing of your personal data for targeted advertising.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at pent.vlr@gmail.com.
10. Children's Privacy Our App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us & Data Deletion If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: To request deletion of your account and all associated data, please email us at - Email: pent.vlr@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request". We will process your request within 15 business days.