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At Pro Golf Shop (“us”, “we”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting the privacy of our customers – passionate golfers from beginners to professionals who shop for premium golf equipment worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website usgolfdiscount.com.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Personal Information: When you make purchases of golf equipment (such as drivers, irons, golf bags, or apparel), we collect your name, email address, shipping address, payment information, and contact details.
- Transaction Data: Details about purchases you’ve made through our site (including golf clubs, balls, tees, or other accessories) and payment methods used.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and other technology on the devices you use to access our golf shop.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services, including which golf products you view or search for.
- Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To process and fulfill your orders for golf equipment (including clubs, bags, apparel, and accessories)
- To provide customer support regarding your golf product purchases
- To improve our website and golf product offerings based on your preferences
- To communicate with you about orders, products, services, and promotional offers
- To screen for potential risk and fraud (especially for high-value golf equipment purchases)
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors who perform services for us, such as payment processing (Visa, MasterCard, JCB, PayPal), shipping carriers for golf equipment delivery, and marketing assistance.
- Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our golf-related assets.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal process, to protect our customers (such as from fraudulent transactions on golf equipment purchases), or to protect the security of our services.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Data Storage and Security
We implement military-grade encryption and security measures to protect your information:
- All payment transactions are processed using secure encryption technology (SSL)
- We never store complete credit card numbers on our servers
- Data is stored on secure servers with limited access
- We regularly review our security procedures to consider appropriate new technology and methods
While we strive to protect your personal information, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us regarding golf products and promotions.
- Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and shopping cart items (such as selected golf clubs or accessories)
- Analyze site traffic and golf product popularity
- Deliver targeted advertisements about golf equipment that may interest you
- Understand how customers use our site to improve the shopping experience
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our golf shop website.
7. International Data Transfers
As we serve golfers worldwide (except some remote areas in Asia), your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ.
8. Children’s Privacy
While we offer junior golf equipment, our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our golf shop website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices regarding your golf equipment purchases, please contact us:
Pro Golf Shop
1418 Paddocks Court, Crownsville, US 21032
Email: [email protected]
