Privacy Policy
How BBQ Hub collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information across our websites, mobile applications, and related services.
1. Introduction
BBQ Hub Texas LLC ("BBQ Hub," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how BBQ Hub collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you use our websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using the Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Information You Provide
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Team name
- User profile information
- Photos and uploaded content
- Comments and submissions
- Competition-related information
- Sponsor/vendor account information
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Usage activity
- Referring websites
- Cookies and similar technologies
Future Payment Information
If paid services are introduced, payment information may be processed through third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal. BBQ Hub does not intend to store complete credit card numbers directly on our systems.
3. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Operate and improve the Services
- Manage user accounts
- Display rankings and competition information
- Send notifications and updates
- Respond to support requests
- Provide sponsor/vendor services
- Prevent fraud or abuse
- Analyze usage trends
- Promote BBQ Hub and community events
- Comply with legal obligations
4. User Content
Users retain ownership of content they upload to BBQ Hub.
However, by uploading content, you grant BBQ Hub a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
- host,
- store,
- reproduce,
- display,
- distribute,
- promote,
- and use such content in connection with operating and marketing the Services.
This license continues until the content is deleted from the Services, except where retained for backup, archival, legal, or operational purposes.
5. Competition Results & Imported Data
BBQ Hub may aggregate, import, scrape, or display publicly available contest and ranking information from third-party organizations, promoters, sanctioning bodies, or public sources.
We do not guarantee:
- accuracy,
- completeness,
- timeliness,
- or official status of imported data.
Competition standings and rankings are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- remember user preferences,
- maintain login sessions,
- analyze traffic,
- and improve Services.
Users may disable cookies through browser settings, though portions of the Services may not function properly.
7. Communications
Users may receive:
- account emails,
- notifications,
- announcements,
- support messages,
- and future promotional communications.
Future SMS messaging features may require separate user consent.
Users may opt out of non-essential communications where legally required.
8. Sharing Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
- service providers,
- hosting providers,
- analytics providers,
- payment processors,
- legal authorities when required,
- and business successors in the event of merger or sale.
9. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable safeguards to protect user information.
However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
Users acknowledge that use of internet-based services carries inherent risks.
10. International Users
BBQ Hub operates from the State of Texas in the United States.
Users accessing the Services from outside the United States understand that their information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
11. Children
General portions of the Services may be available to users under 18.
However, any future fantasy contests, skill contests, prize competitions, or paid-entry features are intended only for users who are at least 18 years old.
12. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for:
- abuse,
- fraud,
- cheating,
- harassment,
- illegal activity,
- or violations of these policies.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.