Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

National Elite Handicap Tour ("NEHT Golf," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or register for our tournaments. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity & Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Golf Information: GHIN number, handicap index, and section/city affiliation.
• Financial Information: Payment details processed securely through our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers.
• Tax Information: IRS W-9 / 1099 information submitted by prize winners as required by law.
• Usage Data: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process event registrations and payments.
• To communicate tee times, event updates, and tournament results.
• To maintain tournament leaderboards and points standings.
• To comply with IRS reporting requirements for prize payouts.
• To improve our website and services.
• To send promotional emails about upcoming events (you may opt out at any time).

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Payment Processors: Stripe, to securely handle transactions.
• Email Service Providers: To send event communications on our behalf.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations (e.g., IRS records), and resolve disputes. You may request deletion of your account data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Opt out of marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@nehtgolf.com.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: