Privacy Policy

Fairway Ruling

Effective date: September 14, 2026

Fairway Ruling respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be processed when you use the Fairway Ruling app.

Information You Provide

Fairway Ruling allows users to enter golf rules questions and information about on-course situations. This information is used to provide the requested ruling or guidance.

Fairway Ruling does not require users to create an account to use the app.

Location Information

When you use GPS or map-based features, Fairway Ruling may access your device location to display your position and assist with map-based ruling features.

Location access is used to provide these app features and is not used for advertising.

Subscriptions and Purchases

Premium subscriptions are purchased through Apple's App Store. Apple processes payment information associated with those purchases. Fairway Ruling may receive information necessary to determine whether a valid subscription or purchase entitlement is active.

Fairway Ruling does not directly receive or store your full payment card information.

Technical and Service Information

Fairway Ruling may process limited technical information necessary to operate the service, maintain app functionality, prevent abuse, troubleshoot issues, and manage feature access.

Third-Party Services

Fairway Ruling relies on third-party services to provide certain functionality, including Apple services, mapping and course data, and cloud infrastructure.

These third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Advertising

Fairway Ruling does not display third-party advertising and does not use your location for advertising purposes.

Sale of Personal Information

Fairway Ruling does not sell personal information.

Data Retention

Information is retained only as reasonably necessary to operate, secure, and improve the service, comply with legal obligations, and resolve technical or support issues.

Children's Privacy

Fairway Ruling is not specifically directed to children and does not knowingly request personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Fairway Ruling's privacy practices, contact:

fairwayruling.app@gmail.com