Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy aims to inform users of the Pool Advisors website about how their personal data is collected, used, and protected.

Pool Advisors is an online platform dedicated to billiards, allowing users to search for venues, access information, and contribute to enriching listings.

2. Data collected

2.1 Data provided voluntarily

When using certain features of the site, you may be asked to provide information such as:

• Venue name
• Contact information: phone, email, website
• Data entered in contribution forms
• Messages or comments, such as suggested edits

This data is only collected when you voluntarily interact with the site.

2.2 Data collected automatically

When browsing the site, certain data may be collected automatically:

• IP address, anonymized where possible
• Browser and device type
• Pages visited
• Browsing data

This data is used to improve user experience, security, and site performance.

2.3 Data from third-party services

Pool Advisors uses external services, including geolocation, mapping, and address autocomplete services such as Google Places.

These services may collect certain data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

3. Use of data

The collected data is used to:

• Display venue search results
• Improve listing quality through user contributions
• Manage edit suggestions
• Improve user experience
• Ensure site security

4. Data sharing

Personal data is not sold or rented.

It may only be shared in the following cases:

• With technical providers such as hosting or external services
• If required by law
• To protect the rights and security of the site

5. Data retention

Data is kept only as long as necessary for its intended purposes.

Some contribution-related data may be retained to ensure integrity and traceability.

6. Cookies

Pool Advisors uses cookies to ensure proper functioning, improve user experience, and measure audience when applicable.

Some cookies may be set by third-party services, especially for geolocation, maps, or address autocomplete.

You can accept, refuse, or customize cookie usage via the dedicated banner.

For more information, see our cookie policy page.

7. Security

Pool Advisors implements technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

• Secure data access
• Protection against unauthorized access
• Monitoring of suspicious activity

8. User rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, including GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to deletion
• Right to object
• Right to restriction of processing

To exercise your rights, you can contact the site owner.

9. Contribution responsibility

Information on Pool Advisors may come from user contributions.

Although checks may be performed, some data may be incomplete or inaccurate.

10. Policy changes

This privacy policy may be updated at any time.

Contact

For any questions regarding the Pool Advisors website, you can contact us at the following address:
contact@pool-advisors.com