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Privacy Policy

Effective and last updated: 12 September 2026

This policy explains how SkinsMate handles personal information in the SkinsMate mobile app, website and related services.

In short: we use information to run accounts, groups, games and statistics. We do not sell personal information or use it for targeted advertising.

1. Information we collect

Account and profile

Name, email, sign-in identifier, profile photo, home club, handicap and preferences. Authentication may use Google, Apple or Firebase Authentication. Guest users receive an anonymous identifier.

Golf and group data

Player names and photos, group membership and roles, game setup, teams, handicaps, scores, skins, side games, settlements, group rules and historical statistics. Some information is visible to members or invited players in the same group or game.

Support, website and technical data

Messages and website form details, including tester or deletion requests. Our providers may process basic device, app, diagnostic, security and usage information to operate and protect the service.

We use Google Analytics for Firebase to measure how the app is used — in particular how many people invited to a game reach it, and where those who do not drop out. It collects an app instance identifier, device model, operating system and app version, and country, along with our own events. Our events record categories only, such as platform, game type and whether the person already had an account; they carry no names, email addresses, account identifiers or scores. SkinsMate does not use third-party advertising SDKs and does not track you across other companies’ apps or websites. On Android, Google Analytics for Firebase uses the device’s advertising identifier as part of its analytics; we do not use it for advertising and do not share it with anyone for advertising purposes. On Apple devices no advertising identifier is collected at all.

2. How we use it

create and authenticate accounts;
run games, groups, histories, ledgers and statistics;
sync data and profile photos;
provide support, tester access and service notices;
measure how the app is used so we can improve it;
prevent misuse and troubleshoot faults; and
comply with law and enforce our Terms.

3. Sharing

Information is shared only as needed: with members of your group or game; providers such as Google Firebase and Cloudflare for authentication, storage, hosting and analytics; Google Workspace for support email; when you direct us; or where required to protect people, the service or comply with law. Providers may process information in Australia and other countries under their own privacy and security commitments.

4. Security

We use access controls, authenticated services, encrypted network connections and provider security controls. No internet service can guarantee absolute security.

5. Retention and deletion

We keep data while needed to provide SkinsMate and legitimate shared game history. Request deletion through the app or our deletion page. We delete or de-identify associated personal data unless limited information must be retained for security, disputes, law or backup integrity. Shared game records may retain de-identified results so other players’ histories remain consistent.

6. Your rights

You may ask to access, correct or delete personal information or raise a privacy concern. We take reasonable steps to verify requests.

7. Children

SkinsMate is rated 17+ and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. Contact us if you believe a child provided information without appropriate permission. Our Child Safety Standards apply to everyone.

8. Contact and changes

The current version stays on this page. Questions and complaints can be sent to support@skinsmategolf.com.