1. Information We Collect

When you use The Paintball Network ("TPN"), we collect:

• Account information: Name, email, username, phone number, city, state
• Profile information: Avatar, player bio, gear details, stats, payment info you choose to share
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps
• Content you post: Messages, reviews, photos, team information

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the platform
• Manage your account and team memberships
• Send notifications about team activity, events, and messages
• Process payments and financial transactions
• Enforce our Terms of Service and prevent abuse

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Your team: Team members can see your profile, roster information, and team-related activity
• Public profiles: Your display name, team affiliation, and player stats may be visible on public team pages
• Payment processors: Stripe processes payments on our behalf
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure connections (HTTPS), and secure password storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: View your personal data through your profile settings
• Update: Modify your information at any time
• Delete: Request account deletion through the Delete Account page
• Data portability: Request a copy of your data by contacting us

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

7. Children's Privacy

TPN is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us immediately.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, your personal data will be removed within 7 business days. Some anonymized data may be retained for analytics purposes.

9. Third-Party Services

TPN integrates with third-party services (Stripe for payments, AWS for file storage). These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at privacy@thepaintballnetwork.com.