Privacy Policy

1. Overview

My Bowl (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides a bowling session logging app for iOS and Android. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

By using the App, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the App. This Policy is intended to be transparent for App Store and Google Play users; it is not legal advice. Material changes should be reviewed by qualified counsel before public launch.

2. Information you provide

Account & profile: name, email address, city/region, board nicknames/aliases, and similar profile details you enter.

Bowling data: venues, session dates, game scores, frames (if entered), scoreboard nicknames, friends you tag, and scores you optionally apply to friends from a scorecard photo.

Social features: friend connections, invite codes, join codes, and activity you choose to share with friends.

Communications: messages you send when sharing invites via your device share sheet (we do not receive SMS/email content unless you send it to us directly).

Support: information you include when contacting us (for example at privacy@mybowl.app).

3. Information from your device (permissions)

We request permissions only for features that need them. You can deny or later revoke permissions in system settings; some features will then be unavailable.

Location: When In Use location may be used to detect nearby bowling alleys and prefill venue information. Optional Always / background location may be used only if you opt in, to send “you may be at an alley” reminders. We do not sell your precise location.

Camera & photos: Used when you choose to photograph or select a scoreboard image so the App can help enter scores. Images are processed to extract score data; we do not use your photos for advertising.

Contacts: Used only if you grant access, to help you find friends already on My Bowl or invite people you know. Contact lists are not uploaded in bulk without your action; matching/invite actions you take may sync the contacts you select.

Notifications: Used to deliver opt-in alerts (for example alley arrival reminders, session prompts, and occasional re-engagement reminders if you have not used the App for an extended period). You can disable notifications in system settings.

Identifiers: Device and app identifiers needed for security, crash diagnostics, subscriptions, and (for free users) advertising SDKs as described below.

4. Automatically collected information

We may collect app usage events (screens viewed, feature use), approximate performance/diagnostics data, IP address, device type/OS version, and app version to operate, secure, and improve the App.

If you purchase a subscription, Apple or Google processes payment. We receive subscription status and related entitlements, not your full payment card number.

5. Advertising (free tier)

The free version of My Bowl shows ads via Google AdMob (or a similar certified ad network), including: (a) banner ads on main free screens; (b) a short rewarded video before opening score entry to log a game; and (c) interstitial ads after natural breaks such as finishing a session (“Done for today”).

Paid Pro subscribers receive an ad-free experience for the features covered by their subscription. Ads are not shown to Pro users.

Advertising partners may collect or receive device advertising identifiers and related signals to serve and measure ads. On iOS, we request App Tracking Transparency (ATT) permission before tracking across apps/websites for personalized ads where required. If you deny tracking, we still may show non-personalized or contextual ads. In regions that require it, we use Google’s User Messaging Platform (UMP) consent form before personalized ads.

We do not place deceptive ads, fake system alerts, accidental-click layouts, or ads on top of the camera viewfinder during scoreboard capture. Rewarded ads for free score entry are presented with a clear choice (watch ad, go Pro, or cancel). Ad frequency is intended to comply with Apple App Store, Google Play, and AdMob policies.

For Google’s policies and controls, see Google’s advertising and privacy documentation. You may also reset or limit ad personalization in your device settings.

6. How we use information

Provide core features: logging sessions, alley detection, scorecard photo entry, friends, stats, and sync across your devices when signed in.

Personalize your experience (for example remembering board nicknames and suggesting friend matches on a scorecard).

Operate subscriptions, prevent fraud/abuse, and provide customer support.

Send optional notifications you enable.

Improve the App with aggregated analytics (for example feature use and crash diagnostics).

Sync your account data to our cloud database (hosted by our infrastructure provider, currently Supabase/PostgreSQL) so your profile, sessions, and stats can be restored and analyzed to improve the product.

If you opt in during signup (or later in Profile), send marketing and promotional communications (email and/or promo push) about My Bowl tips, offers, and related bowling promotions. You can change this anytime in Profile.

Build a promotions audience limited to users who opted in (for example city, opt-in status, games played, favorite venue). We do not put scoreboard photos into marketing systems.

Comply with law and enforce our Terms.

6A. Marketing consent (important)

Promotional emails and promotional push notifications are optional. Creating an account alone does not enroll you; you choose via the “Keep me posted with tips & offers” option on signup (or later in Profile).

Email promotions require a valid email address. Promo push uses the same tips preference unless you turn tips off in Profile.

You may opt out anytime in Profile (“Tips & offers”) or by contacting us. Transactional or service messages (for example account/security notices) are not marketing and may still be sent when needed.

This approach is intended to align with Apple App Store and Google Play expectations around user control, privacy disclosures, and optional promotional messaging. It is not legal advice; have counsel review before large marketing campaigns or if you expand into SMS/paid acquisition. Pre-checked optional tips boxes may not be appropriate in all jurisdictions (for example GDPR marketing consent often requires an unchecked affirmative opt-in).

7. Sharing of information

Service providers: hosting, authentication, databases (including Supabase), analytics, crash reporting, push delivery, OCR/ML processing (if cloud fallback is used), email delivery for opted-in marketing, and payment platforms (Apple/Google) that process data on our behalf under contractual obligations.

Advertising partners: as described in Section 5 for free users (in-app ads). In-app advertising is separate from optional My Bowl promotional emails/pushes.

Friends & social: information you choose to share (scores, venue names, activity) may be visible to friends you connect with.

Legal: if required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, safety, and integrity of users and the App.

Business transfers: if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may transfer subject to this Policy or successor notice.

We do not sell your personal information for money. We do not share your scoreboard photos for third-party marketing. We do not use ATT/tracking solely because you opted into My Bowl email promotions.

8. Data retention

We retain account, bowling, and social data while your account is active and as needed to provide the service.

If you delete your account, we delete or anonymize personal data associated with your account within a reasonable period, except where we must retain information for legal, security, tax, or dispute-resolution purposes.

Backups may persist for a limited time before full deletion propagates.

9. Your choices & rights

Permissions: control Location, Camera, Photos, Contacts, Notifications, and Tracking in your device settings.

Account deletion: you can request deletion in the App (Profile → Delete account). We will process deletion requests as required by Apple App Store and Google Play policies.

Marketing: choose tips & offers on signup or toggle “Tips & offers” in Profile. Opt out anytime. Transactional notices related to your account or purchases may still be sent by us or by Apple/Google.

Cloud data: when cloud sync is enabled, you can request deletion via Profile → Delete account, which removes local data and requests deletion of your cloud profile and related records.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal data, or object to certain processing. Contact us at privacy@mybowl.app to make a request. We may need to verify your identity.

10. Children

My Bowl is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

The App is not intended to be “directed to children” under COPPA. Age ratings and store disclosures will reflect ad and social features.

11. Security & international transfers

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

If you use the App from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our providers operate. Those countries may have different data-protection laws.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated Policy in the App and update the effective date. Material changes may also be communicated in-app or by other reasonable means. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy where permitted by law.

13. Contact

Questions about privacy: privacy@mybowl.app.

Operator: WileyWorx / My Bowl.

Effective date: August 1, 2026.