This Privacy Policy explains how youBETcha collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our AI-powered sports analytics platform.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for account identification and communication
• Password - Stored securely using bcrypt hashing (we never store plain text passwords)
• Display name - How you appear in the app

Betting History

If you use our bet tracking feature, we store:

• Picks you choose to track
• Stake amounts and odds you enter
• Bet outcomes and performance statistics

Session Data

We use cookies to maintain your session:

• Session identifier for authentication
• Session expiration and activity timestamps

2. How We Use Your Information

Data Type	Purpose
Email	Account authentication, password recovery, important notifications
Password (hashed)	Secure authentication only
Betting history	Personal performance tracking, analytics, improving pick algorithms
Session data	Keeping you logged in, security

3. Third-Party Services

Google OAuth (Optional)

If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive:

• Your Google email address
• Your Google display name
• A unique identifier from Google

We do not receive or store your Google password. Google's privacy policy applies to their authentication service.

Resend (Transactional Email)

We use Resend (resend.com) to send transactional emails such as password reset links and welcome messages. When we send you an email, your email address is shared with Resend for delivery purposes only. Resend's privacy policy applies to their email delivery service.

ESPN (Game Data)

We retrieve publicly available game schedules and scores from ESPN to provide accurate sports data. No user information is shared with ESPN.

4. Cookies

youBETcha uses cookies solely for session management:

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

5. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt with appropriate cost factors
• Sessions are managed securely with httpOnly cookies
• All data is stored on private infrastructure
• Access to user data is restricted and logged

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access Your Data

You can view all your tracked bets and performance data directly in the application.

Delete Your Account

You may request complete deletion of your account and all associated data. Contact us through the main application to initiate this process.

Export Your Data

You can export your betting history and statistics using the export feature in the app.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account data: Until you delete your account
• Betting history: Until you delete individual bets or your account
• Session data: Automatically expires after inactivity

8. Children's Privacy

youBETcha is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please visit our Support page.