Overview
PickleBoost ("we", "us", or "our") is a pickleball training companion that helps players improve their game through training videos, practice drills, match tracking, and gear recommendations. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password. Your password is securely hashed and cannot be viewed by anyone, including us.
Activity Data
When you are logged in, we store data you provide such as drill completion records, match scores, opponent names, locations, and personal training notes. This data is tied to your account and is only visible to you.
Browsing Data
You can browse our training videos, drill library, and gear recommendations without creating an account. We do not collect personal information from anonymous visitors beyond standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited).
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain your account and training data
- To display your personal stats, streak, and match history
- To improve and develop new features for the site
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except as described below.
Cookies & Advertising
Session Cookies
We use a session cookie to keep you logged in while you use the site. This cookie is deleted when you close your browser or log out.
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing activity. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Services
Our site embeds YouTube videos for training content. YouTube may set cookies when you play a video. We also link to third-party retailers on our Gear page via affiliate links. These external sites have their own privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. Passwords are stored using industry-standard bcrypt hashing. All database queries use parameterized statements to prevent injection attacks. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
- You can access and view all data associated with your account at any time
- You can delete individual match records and training notes from within the app
- You can request full deletion of your account and data by contacting us
Children's Privacy
PickleBoost is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: your-email@example.com