Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how ShootyHoops LLC (“ShootyHoops,” “we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use shootyhoops.com (the “Site”) or the Shooty Hoops mobile app (together, the “Services”).

Information We Collect

  • Information you provide: If you contact us (e.g., via email or form), we may collect your name, email, and message.
  • Accounts: We use your email address, account ID, username, and sign-in records to authenticate you and provide one account across the Services. The mobile app stores its session in the system Keychain.
  • Preferences and activity: Signed-in favorites, watch history, and voting activity are stored with your account. Guest audience voting uses a separate visitor identifier to enforce limits. Some settings and downloaded scores are stored on your device.
  • Game chat and moderation: Posts are public and may display your username and favorite-team badge. Your account email is not displayed in chat. We store your posts and account identifiers to operate chat. Reports can include the message, the relevant accounts, a reason and optional notes. Authorized moderators can see report details to review abuse and record decisions. We store blocks and moderation actions to enforce safety settings.
  • Automatic data: Device and usage data (pages viewed, referrers, timestamps, IP address, browser type, approximate location) for performance, security, and analytics.
  • Cookies & similar tech: Used for essential functionality and performance insights. If we add ads/extra analytics, we’ll update this Policy and the cookie notice.

How We Use Information

We use this information to operate, secure, and improve the Services, personalize features, respond to inquiries, and review or act on reports. We also use it to analyze performance and usage, comply with law, and enforce our Terms.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data with service providers (hosting, analytics, error monitoring, and sign-in email delivery) under contract and only as needed. We require providers that receive personal data to protect it consistently with this policy. We may disclose information if required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a merger or acquisition.

Retention

We keep information as long as needed for the purposes above and to comply with legal obligations. Game chat remains available until a message is removed or the associated account is deleted. The private copy of a reported message used for review is cleared when the report is resolved. Aggregate statistics may be retained without the underlying account records.

Your Choices

  • Cookies: You can block/delete cookies in your browser. Essential cookies may be required for core features. If you’re in the EU/UK (or prefer globally), use our cookie preferences link/banner when enabled.
  • Account and chat controls: You can delete your own posts in game chat, manage blocks, and use Delete account in the mobile app’s Account tab to delete your shared account. For privacy requests, including access, correction, deletion, or withdrawal of consent where it applies, use our contact form.
  • Communications: Stop non-essential messages by replying “stop” or contacting us.

Your Rights (Region-Specific)

California (CPRA): You may request access, deletion, correction, and to opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising (if applicable). If we implement targeted ads, we’ll add a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.

EEA/UK (GDPR): Legal bases include legitimate interests (site security/analytics), consent (non-essential cookies), contract (when you request something), and legal obligations. You may have rights to access, delete, correct, or restrict processing.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under the age of digital consent where applicable). If you believe a child has provided personal information, please use our contact form.

International Transfers

If you access the Services outside the U.S., your data may be processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data-protection laws.

Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy. Material changes will be posted with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use means acceptance.