Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Life's Big Adventures ("LBA," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 87-2259753) based in Phoenix, Arizona. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information through our golf tournament platform at golf.lifesbigadventures.org and related services, including our Silent Auction.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Registration Information: Player names, shirt sizes, dietary preferences, and team details when registering for the tournament.
• Phone Number: When you participate in our Silent Auction, you may provide your phone number to receive bid notifications via SMS.
• Payment Information: Processed securely through PayPal. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
• Sponsorship & Donation Information: Company name, contact details, and sponsorship preferences.
• Usage Data: Basic analytics such as pages visited and features used, collected to improve the platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Process tournament registrations, sponsorships, and donations.
• Manage Silent Auction bids and send bid-related notifications (email and SMS).
• Communicate event details, confirmations, and receipts.
• Coordinate tournament logistics (tee sheet assignments, check-in).
• Comply with legal and tax reporting obligations for charitable donations.

4. SMS Notifications

When you provide your phone number during the Silent Auction bidding process, you consent to receive SMS notifications related to your bids, including outbid alerts, proxy bid status updates, and winner notifications. Message frequency varies based on auction activity. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. Reply HELP for assistance. We will not use your phone number for marketing purposes or share it with third parties.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Twilio (SMS delivery), Resend (email delivery), PayPal (payment processing), and Microsoft Azure (hosting). These providers only process data on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Event Partners: Limited information (e.g., player names for tee sheets) shared with the venue for event coordination only.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. Data is stored in Microsoft Azure with enterprise-grade security. While no system is 100% secure, we take reasonable precautions to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account and transaction data for as long as needed to fulfill our obligations, including tax reporting requirements for charitable donations. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your account and personal data.
• Opt out of SMS notifications by replying STOP.
• Opt out of email notifications by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: