Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tournament Pickle ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website tournamentpickle.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including pages visited, search queries, and referring URLs.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device and browser you use to access the Service, including device type, operating system, and browser type.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small data files stored on your device or browser. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted). You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

2. YouTube API Services

Our Service uses YouTube API Services to display pickleball-related video content on player profile pages. Through the YouTube API, we access publicly available video data such as video titles, thumbnails, view counts, and channel information. We cache this data to improve performance and reduce API calls.

We do not access any user-specific YouTube data, and we do not require users to log in with their YouTube or Google accounts.

By using our Service, you acknowledge that YouTube API Services are subject to the Google Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Analyze usage trends and user behavior to improve the user experience
• Monitor and prevent technical issues

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Service. You can learn more about how Google uses data at Google's partner site policy.
• Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how users interact with our Service through session recordings and heatmaps. You can learn more at Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
• YouTube API Services: As described in Section 2, we use YouTube API Services to display video content. This is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: We use Cloudflare for content delivery and security. Cloudflare may collect certain technical information as described in Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly or with third parties for analytics and research purposes. We may share information with the third-party service providers listed above solely for the purposes described in this policy.

6. Data Retention

We retain usage data and analytics information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Cached YouTube video data is refreshed periodically and older data is replaced.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]