Who We Are
Golf Police is an online service designed to promote good-natured accountability in the game of golf — with a sense of humour.
Our website address is:
https://golfpolice.org
What Information We Collect
When you use Golf Police, we may collect:
- Email addresses (to send Golf Police citations)
- Names or nicknames (if provided)
- Any message or content you include in a submission
- Basic technical data such as IP address and browser type (for security and spam prevention)
We only collect information that is necessary to operate the service.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Deliver Golf Police citations as requested
- Operate and improve the website
- Prevent misuse, abuse, or spam
We do not use your information for unrelated marketing purposes.
Humour / Humor Context
Golf Police is intended for humour/humor and entertainment purposes only.
Submissions are not verified and are not intended to be factual accusations.
Users are responsible for the content they submit.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Information is only used:
- to deliver citations
- to maintain the functionality and security of the site
We may use trusted third-party services (such as hosting or email delivery providers) to operate the website. These services only access data as necessary to perform their function.
Cookies
Golf Police may use basic cookies to:
- ensure the website functions properly
- remember simple preferences (if applicable)
- support security and performance
These cookies do not store sensitive personal information.
Data Retention
We retain submitted information only as long as necessary to:
- operate the service
- maintain security
- comply with legal obligations
We may remove submissions or data at our discretion.
Your Rights
You may request:
- access to any personal data we may hold about you
- correction or deletion of your data (where applicable)
To make a request, contact us through the website.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information.
However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
Responsible Use
Golf Police is built on the principle of:
👉 good-natured accountability — not public execution
We expect users to respect this spirit and refrain from submitting content that is malicious, abusive, or intended to harm others.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the website.