DiveScores

Introduction

DiveScores (“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 diving meet scoring platform.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using DiveScores:

Account Information: Name, email address, and profile photo from your Google account
Profile Information: Display name, bio, school/team affiliations, and optional profile customizations
Athletic Information: Dive lists, scores, meet participation, and competition results
Team/Organization Data: Team rosters, organization memberships, and meet management information
User-Generated Content: Profile photos, team logos, and other images you upload

Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, and time spent on the platform (via Google Analytics)
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
Authentication Data: Session cookies for maintaining your login state

Information from Third Parties

Google OAuth: We receive your name, email, and profile photo when you sign in with Google

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide Our Service: Enable meet scoring, athlete profiles, team management, and competition results
Display Public Information: Show names, scores, and rankings to other users, coaches, and fans
Manage Accounts: Authenticate users, maintain profiles, and provide account features
Improve Our Platform: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and user experience
Communicate: Send important service updates and respond to support requests
Ensure Safety: Prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our Terms of Service
Live Streaming: Broadcast meets to YouTube when enabled by meet directors
Payment Processing: Handle transactions securely through Stripe (when applicable)

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Public Information

Important: Athletic performance data is inherently public information. The following information is visible to all users and may appear in search results:

Your name and profile information
Diving scores and competition results
Team affiliations and meet participation
Performance statistics, rankings, and records

This is consistent with traditional sports scoring practices where meet results are publicly posted and shared.

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers:

Convex: Database and backend infrastructure (data hosting)
Vercel: Web hosting and deployment
Google Cloud Storage: Image and file storage
Google Analytics: Usage analytics and insights
YouTube: Live streaming of meets (when enabled)
Stripe: Payment processing (when applicable)

These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only use your data to provide services to us.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to:

Comply with legal processes or government requests
Enforce our Terms of Service
Protect the rights, safety, or property of DiveScores or others
Prevent fraud or security threats

No Selling of Data

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

4. Data Storage and Security

Where We Store Data

Your data is stored in:

United States: Primary data storage via Convex and Google Cloud
Data may be processed in other locations where our service providers operate

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
Secure authentication via Google OAuth
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services:

Active Accounts: Data is retained while your account is active
Deleted Accounts: Personal data is removed from active systems immediately upon account deletion
Backups: Data may persist in backups for up to 30 days before permanent deletion
Historical Records: Meet results and competition data may be retained as aggregated or anonymized historical records, consistent with sports record-keeping practices
Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer if required by law

6. Your Privacy Rights

Access and Control

You have the right to:

Access Your Data: View and review your profile and account information
Update Information: Edit your profile, name, and other personal details
Delete Your Account: Permanently delete your account and personal data at any time
Data Portability: Request a copy of your data at privacy@divescores.com

Limitations

Please note:

Athletic performance data (scores, results) is public information and cannot be made private or removed from meet records
Historical meet results may be retained for record-keeping purposes even after account deletion

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights including:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
Right to deletion of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

7. Children's Privacy

Age Requirements

DiveScores is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. We rely on Google's age verification during the sign-in process.

Parental Rights

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has created an account, please contact us immediately at privacy@divescores.com so we can delete the account.

Minors (13-18)

For users between 13 and 18, we encourage parents and guardians to be involved in their online activities. By using DiveScores, minors represent that they have parental consent.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use cookies to:

Maintain your login session (authentication)
Remember your preferences (theme, settings)

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our platform:

Pages visited and features used
Time spent on the platform
General geographic location (city/region level)
Device and browser information

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

No Third-Party Advertising

We do not use cookies for advertising or share data with ad networks.

9. Live Streaming and Recording

DiveScores provides the ability for meets to be live streamed to YouTube and listed on the DiveScores account. When a meet is live streamed:

Video and audio of the competition may be recorded and broadcast publicly
Recordings may remain available on YouTube after the event
YouTube's privacy policy and terms apply to any content hosted on their platform

If you have any concerns over live stream content, please reach out to privacy@divescores.com.

10. International Users

DiveScores is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our service from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using DiveScores, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and acknowledge that U.S. privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.

We will notify you of material changes by posting a notice on our platform or sending an email. The “Last updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.

Your continued use of DiveScores after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Help & Feedback: Join our Slack community
Data Deletion Requests: Use the account deletion page to delete your account and data

13. Summary

Key Takeaways:

We collect name, email, and athletic performance data to provide our diving meet scoring service
Athletic scores and results are public information, consistent with sports record-keeping
We do not sell your personal information
We use Google Analytics to improve our platform
You can delete your account and data at any time
We rely on Google for age verification and authentication
Meet live streams may be broadcast to YouTube with participant consent