Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Sports Betting Tool ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Password (stored in hashed form — we never store plain-text passwords)

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service, including:

• Player searches and prop queries you run
• Pages and features you visit within the Service
• Date, time, and frequency of your interactions
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address
• Referring URL

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Service. This includes session cookies (required for authentication), preference cookies (to remember your settings), and analytics cookies (to understand usage patterns). See Section 7 for details on cookie usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Personalize your experience (e.g., remembering your preferred sport and settings)
• Improve and optimize the Service based on usage patterns
• Send transactional emails (e.g., account confirmation, password reset)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Monitor for abuse, fraud, or violations of our Terms of Service
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data to make automated decisions that have significant legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4. No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. Period.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We work with third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics). These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your data and may only use it to provide services to us.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights and safety of our users or the public.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as resolving disputes.

Aggregated, anonymized usage data (which cannot identify you) may be retained indefinitely for analytics and service improvement purposes.

7. Cookie Usage

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Service to function. These include authentication session tokens and security cookies. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
• Preference cookies: Store your settings and preferences (such as dark mode or preferred sport) to personalize your experience.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service so we can improve it. These may be provided by third-party analytics services.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure password hashing, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt-out: Opt out of non-essential communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at support@thesportsbettingtool.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by sending an email notice. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: support@thesportsbettingtool.com