Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 22, 2026
Pickleball Portal ("we," "our," or "us") is operated by Pickleball Empire LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at pickleballportal.com.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
- Create an account via Google OAuth (name, email, profile photo)
- Set price alerts (email address, paddle preferences)
- Submit memes or other user-generated content
- Contact us via email
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we automatically collect:
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
- Device information (screen size, operating system)
- IP address and approximate location
- Referring website or search terms
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics (GA4) — website analytics and traffic measurement
- Supabase — database hosting and user authentication
- Beehiiv — email newsletter delivery
- Cloudinary — image hosting and optimization
- Resend — transactional email delivery (price alerts)
- Vercel — website hosting and deployment
- Google OAuth — single sign-on authentication
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and collect analytics data. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Google Analytics uses cookies to track usage patterns — you can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate Disclosure
Pickleball Portal participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates and JustPaddles/Refersion. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our editorial ratings or recommendations. Our Portal Score is calculated independently and cannot be purchased.
How We Use Your Information
- To deliver our newsletter and price alert notifications
- To personalize your experience (saved preferences, followed brands)
- To improve our website, content, and tools
- To analyze traffic patterns and optimize performance
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the third-party service providers listed above, and only as necessary to operate our platform.
Your Rights
California residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
EU/EEA residents (GDPR): You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data. You may also withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at tom@pickleballportal.com.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
Pickleball Empire LLC
Email: tom@pickleballportal.com