Privacy Policy

Introduction

Matpulse ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our wrestling tournament discovery and planning platform at planner.matpulse.com (the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Name and email address
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Account preferences and settings

Location Information

To provide location-based tournament recommendations, we may collect:

• Your IP address for approximate location (city/region level)
• Precise location data when you explicitly grant permission
• Manually entered location preferences (ZIP codes, cities, venues)

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your use of our Service:

• Tournament lists you create and events you add
• Search queries and filter preferences
• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Log information (access times, pages viewed, IP addresses)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our tournament discovery service
• Show you wrestling tournaments near your location
• Save and sync your tournament lists across devices
• Enable list sharing features with other users
• Send you important service-related communications
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Ensure the security and integrity of our Service
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

Limited Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly choose to share tournament lists with other users
• Service providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (authentication, hosting, analytics)
• Legal requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to protect rights and safety
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Clerk: For secure authentication and user management
• Vercel: For hosting and content delivery
• Upstash Redis: For caching and performance optimization

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication systems
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and monitoring
• Secure cloud infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Account Information

You can access, update, or delete your account information through your account settings. You may also contact us to request account deletion.

Location Information

You can control location sharing through your browser settings and our location preferences. You can use our Service with manually entered locations instead of precise geolocation.

Communications

You can opt out of non-essential communications, though we may still send you important service-related messages.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We will delete or anonymize your information when:

• You delete your account
• Your account is inactive for an extended period
• We no longer need the information for legitimate business purposes
• Required by law

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

For users between 13-18 years old, we recommend parental supervision and guidance when using our Service.

International Users

Our Service is hosted in the United States. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Service, you consent to such transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)
• Displaying a prominent notice on our Service

Your continued use of our Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: