Privacy Policy

GameMatch LLC (“GameMatch,” “we,” “us”) operates the GameMatch website at gogamematch.com and our mobile apps (the “Service”), a multi-sport scheduling, discovery, and team-management network. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using the Service, you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

• Account information — email address, password (stored securely by Firebase Authentication; we never see it), account type, and display name.
• Profile & team data — names, sport, division/age group, position, region, city/state, home venue, roster, schedule, availability, and any listings you create (open dates, players wanted, player availability, tournaments, clinics, leagues).
• Youth & guardian data — for players under 18, a birthdate (to determine minor status) and a parent/guardian email used to establish guardian linkage and consent.
• Payment information — when you subscribe or pay a fee, our payment processor Stripe collects your card and billing details. We receive a customer/subscription record and status, but not your full card number.
• Messages & usage — messages you send through the Service, game scores, player stats, ratings, saved searches, and how you interact with features.
• Photos — images you upload for team logos or avatars.
• Location — approximate location (such as your city/region) to power distance-based discovery and maps. We do not track precise device location in the background.
• Device calendar — if you choose to add a game or practice to your device calendar, we write that event with your permission.
• Analytics & device data — basic usage and device information collected via Firebase/Google Analytics to understand and improve the Service.

How we use information

We use your information to operate and improve the Service: to authenticate you, display profiles and schedules, power the marketplace and matchmaking, deliver messages and notifications, keep live game scores in sync, process subscriptions and payments, provide customer support, prevent abuse and fraud, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.

How information is shared

• Public by design. Team profiles, rosters, schedules, availability, tournament/clinic/league listings, and live game scores are visible to other users and visitors. Do not post anything you don’t want to be public.
• Marketplace & messaging. When you contact a team or player, your display name is shared with them. Direct messages are visible only to the participants in a conversation.
• Service providers. We use Google Firebase / Google Cloud (authentication, database, storage, messaging, analytics) and Stripe (payments). Your data is processed on their infrastructure under their security and privacy terms.
• Legal & safety. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of users, the public, or GameMatch.

Payments

Subscription and event payments are handled by Stripe. Your card details are entered on Stripe’s secure checkout and are governed by Stripe’s privacy policy. We store only a payment/subscription reference and status needed to manage your account and access.

Children’s privacy

Youth sports involve minors, and we take their privacy seriously. Players under 13 may not create self-managed accounts; a parent or legal guardian must create and manage their profile. For players under 18, we require verified guardian linkage before certain actions — for example, a minor can be listed as an available player only by a linked guardian, only their region (not precise city) is shown, and teams contact the guardian rather than the child. Direct messaging with minor accounts is restricted. A parent or guardian may review, update, or request deletion of a minor’s information by contacting us.

Email & communications

We send account and transactional emails (such as verification, roster invites, payment receipts, and match alerts). Team managers may also receive a weekly regional digest of new activity. You can unsubscribe from the digest using the link in any digest email or in your account settings; transactional emails are required to use the Service.

Data security

We use reputable infrastructure (Google Firebase and Stripe) and access controls to protect your information, including security rules that restrict who can read and write data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data retention & deletion

We retain your data while your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from Settings, which removes your profile and the personal data you own; you can also export a copy of your data from Settings. Some shared records that involve other people (such as completed games, brackets, and event registrations) may be retained so they don’t break other users’ history, and we may retain limited information where required by law. You may also contact us to request deletion, and we will act within a reasonable time.

Your rights & choices

You can review and edit your profile at any time, export or delete your data from Settings, manage or cancel a subscription from Billing, and revoke camera, photo, location, calendar, or notification permissions in your device settings. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information; contact us to exercise them. Disabling a permission may limit related features.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.