Privacy Policy
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1. Introduction
Welcome to Padelful. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at padelful@gmail.com.
2. Information We Collect
When you use Padelful, we collect the following types of information:
- Device and browsing data: Your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and interactions with site features (such as searches, racket comparisons, and affiliate link clicks). This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 cookies placed in your browser.
- Account activity (authenticated users): When you are signed in, we track certain actions linked to your account to understand how our features are used. This includes match creation and participation, review submissions, profile updates, racket claims, and login/signup events. This data is sent server-side via the Google Analytics Measurement Protocol and is associated with your Padelful user ID.
3. Use of Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand which features are most used so we can prioritize improvements.
- Distinguish new users from returning users.
- Monitor site performance and detect issues.
- Improve the overall product experience.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Data Retention
Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for 14 months (the GA4 default for user-level data). After this period, user-level data is automatically deleted by Google. Aggregated, non-identifiable data may be retained longer.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party service providers:
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Tracks page views and feature interactions via cookies (
_ga,_gid) placed in your browser. Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. - Google Analytics Measurement Protocol: Sends server-side event data for authenticated user actions (match creation, review submissions, profile updates, login/signup). This data is linked to your Padelful user ID and sent directly to Google Analytics from our servers.
- Vercel Analytics: Monitors web performance metrics (Core Web Vitals) to ensure the site loads quickly. Vercel's privacy policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
- Vercel Speed Insights: Tracks page load performance metrics.
- Supabase: Provides authentication and database services. Supabase's privacy policy: https://supabase.com/privacy.
6. Cookies
We use cookies for analytics purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site, or by clicking "Manage preferences" in the site footer.
The analytics cookies we use are:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|--------|----------|---------|----------|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
If you reject analytics cookies, Google Analytics will not track your browsing activity. Server-side event tracking for authenticated actions operates independently of cookies.
7. Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Manage cookies: Accept or reject analytics cookies via the cookie consent banner.
- Request your data: Contact us to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request deletion: Contact us to request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Opt out of tracking: You can use browser extensions such as Google Analytics Opt-out to prevent GA4 tracking.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at padelful@gmail.com.
8. Privacy Policy Updates
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. This policy was last updated on April 22, 2026.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: padelful@gmail.com