Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 14, 2026

1. Overview

iBowlTournaments.com ("the Site") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. We are committed to keeping your personal data safe and will never sell your information to third parties.

2. Information We Collect

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name — Used to identify you within the platform.
• Email address — Used for account access, verification, and optional tournament reminders.
• State (optional) — Used to suggest nearby tournaments and for anonymous geographic statistics.
• Password — Stored securely using one-way hashing (bcrypt). We never store or see your actual password.

When you use the Score Doctor, we also collect:

• Bowling scores — Frame-by-frame shot data, session dates, bowling center names, and game results.
• Equipment data — Ball names, brands, and specifications you choose to enter.

3. How We Use Your Information

Data	Purpose
Name	Display in your account profile; leaderboard entries (high games/series only)
Email	Account login, password resets, optional tournament reminders
State	Tournament location filtering, anonymous geographic stats
Bowling scores	Personal statistics dashboard, session reports, printable summaries
Equipment	Track which ball was used per shot (visible only to you)

4. What We Share Publicly

We take privacy seriously. Here is exactly what may be visible to others:

5. Anonymous Aggregate Data

When you complete a game, we create an anonymized record containing only the game date, total score, and frame counts (strikes, spares, etc.). This record has no user ID, no name, and no email — it cannot be traced back to you. This data powers our community statistics section that shows overall averages across all bowlers.

6. Cookies & Sessions

We use session cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics services that collect personal data. No data is shared with advertisers.

7. Data Security

We protect your data through:

• Encrypted password storage (bcrypt hashing)
• CSRF token protection on all form submissions
• Parameterized database queries to prevent SQL injection
• HTTPS encryption for data in transit

8. Data Retention

Your account data and scores are retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data (name, email, scores, equipment) will be permanently removed. Anonymous aggregate records (which contain no identifying information) may be retained.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — View all personal data we have about you (available through your account dashboard).
• Correct — Update your name, email, and profile information at any time.
• Delete — Request complete deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us.
• Export — Download your scores and statistics (available through printable session reports).

10. Email Communications

We may send you:

• Account emails — Verification, password resets (required for account functionality).
• Tournament reminders — Only for events you explicitly saved, with the reminder interval you chose.

We will never send marketing emails, sell your email to mailing lists, or share your email with tournament coordinators or third parties.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at info@ibowltournaments.com.