Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2, 2026

Golf Code IQ™ ("we," "us," or "our") operates golfcodeiq.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform to study, take the certification exam, and manage your membership.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Your home golf course name and location
  • Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service and may include your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When you access the Service via a mobile device, we may also collect the type of mobile device, unique mobile device ID, mobile operating system, and mobile browser type.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Technologies may include:

  • Cookies or Browser Cookies. A small file placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but some parts of our Service may not function properly as a result.
  • Web Beacons. Small electronic files in certain sections of our Service and emails that allow us to count users who have visited pages or opened emails.

We use the following types of Cookies:

Necessary / Essential Cookies

Type: Session Cookies · Administered by: Us

Essential to authenticate users and provide core Service functionality.

Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies · Administered by: Us

Identify if users have accepted the use of cookies on the website.

Functionality Cookies

Type: Persistent Cookies · Administered by: Us

Remember choices you make (e.g., login details) to provide a more personalized experience.

Use of Your Personal Data

Golf Code IQ™ may use your Personal Data to:

  • Provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring usage
  • Manage your account and certification status
  • Process your membership payment and issue your Member ID
  • Contact you via email regarding your certification, membership benefits, and important updates
  • Send news, special offers, and information about Golf Code IQ™ partners and events (you may opt out at any time)
  • Manage your requests and support inquiries
  • Conduct data analysis and improve our Service, exam, and member experience
  • Evaluate business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions if applicable

Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers — to monitor and analyze usage or to contact you on our behalf
  • With Premium Partners — solely to verify your Golf Code IQ™ membership status for benefit redemption purposes
  • For business transfers — during mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
  • With your consent — for any other purpose you explicitly approve

Retention of Your Personal Data

We retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period unless required for security or legal reasons.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information may be processed at our operating offices and in other locations where processing parties are located. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Delete Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting your Personal Data. You may update or delete your information by signing in to your account and visiting your account settings, or by contacting us directly. Note that we may need to retain certain information to fulfill legal obligations.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If Golf Code IQ™ is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will notify you before this occurs.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Other Legal Requirements

We may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect the rights or property of Golf Code IQ™
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
  • Protect the personal safety of users or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your Personal Data is important to us. While we use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We may also notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective.

Contact Us

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

golfcodeiq.com