Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2026
Rule the Sand ("we," "us," "our") operates rulethesand.com, a directory of beach volleyball courts, groups, and events. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
Account information. If you sign in, we use Clerk to manage authentication. If you sign in with Google or Facebook, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from that provider. We do not receive or store your social media password.
Information you submit. If you submit a group's chat link, report a correction, claim a listing, or contact us, we collect what you provide: name, email, phone, or social handle, and the content of your submission.
Automatically collected information. We log IP addresses for rate-limiting and abuse prevention on public submission forms. We do not use this data for advertising or sell it to third parties.
Cookies. Clerk sets session cookies to keep you signed in. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the directory (courts, groups, schedules, corrections)
- To moderate public submissions before they go live
- To maintain your account and session if you sign in
- To respond to correction requests, claims, or support inquiries
- To send you email if you've opted in (e.g., organizer notifications), always with an unsubscribe option
Third-Party Services
We use the following processors, each with their own privacy practices:
- Clerk (authentication)
- Google and Facebook (optional sign-in, only if you choose to use them)
- Cloudflare (hosting, database, and content delivery)
- Resend (transactional and outreach email)
Data Retention and Deletion
We retain account and submission data as long as your account is active or as needed to operate the directory. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us at privacy@rulethesand.com. We will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law.
If you signed in with Google or Facebook, deleting your Rule the Sand account does not affect your Google or Facebook account; you can separately revoke Rule the Sand's access from your Google or Facebook account settings.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@rulethesand.com.
Children's Privacy
Rule the Sand is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Users
Rule the Sand is used by visitors and organizations outside the United States, including in the European Union. Where applicable data protection law (such as GDPR) grants you additional rights, those rights apply to your data as described above.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date above when we do.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data: privacy@rulethesand.com