At Buzzer Beater, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application and web services.

1. Information We Collect

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

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, nickname, and profile preferences (language, currency, favorite teams)
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Services, including features you use, pages you view, and actions you take
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Services, including device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Notification Preferences: We store your preferences for receiving push notifications about NBA scores, player injuries, and other updates

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Send you personalized NBA statistics, scores, and injury reports based on your favorite teams
• Send you push notifications about live games, player updates, and breaking NBA news (if you've opted in)
• Authenticate your account and prevent fraud
• Respond to your questions and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers who help us operate our Services (e.g., AWS for cloud hosting, email service providers for verification codes)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• Passwordless authentication using secure verification codes
• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure token-based session management
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure. Please use caution when sharing sensitive information.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can access and review your account information at any time through your profile settings
• Correction: You can update your profile information, favorite teams, and preferences at any time
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and personal information by contacting us
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of push notifications through your device settings or app preferences
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use session tokens and similar technologies to authenticate users and maintain secure sessions. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking technologies for marketing purposes.

7. International Data Transfers

Our Services are hosted on Railway servers located in USA. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to USA, UK, Spain and other countries where we operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

9. Third-Party Services and Advertising

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Services. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our Services, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.

Other Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as NBA official statistics sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you Services. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or security purposes.