Privacy policy
Last updated: 28 September 2026
Athlink helps adults find players, arrange games and stay in touch. This policy explains how we use personal information in the app and on athlinkapp.com.
1. Information you provide
We collect your phone number to sign you in with an SMS code. Your profile may include your name, photo, bio, sports, skill levels, availability and city. We also store games you create or join, invitations, requests, reviews, follows, chats, reports, evidence and moderation appeals that you submit.
2. Location and permissions
You can select a city or venue yourself. If you allow location access, we use your device location to help find nearby places. Location permission is optional and can be withdrawn in your device settings. We do not need continuous background location. Photos you choose for a profile or report are uploaded when you submit them.
3. Why we use information
We use this information to operate accounts, show relevant players and games, manage participation, deliver messages and notifications, process reports and appeals, prevent abuse and maintain security. Technical information such as IP addresses, device details, delivery records and error logs may be processed by our service providers for these purposes.
4. What other people can see
Other players can see the profile information you make available and relevant game and participation information. Chat participants can see messages you send. Reports and evidence are available to authorized moderators as needed to handle safety issues. Do not put private information into your public profile or game descriptions. We do not sell your personal information.
5. Service providers
Supabase hosts our app database, authentication and uploaded files in ap-south-1 (Mumbai, India). Fast2SMS delivers sign-in codes. Cloudflare Turnstile checks sign-in requests for automated abuse. OneSignal and Firebase Cloud Messaging deliver push notifications and process device and notification identifiers. Google AdMob and its User Messaging Platform provide ads and advertising privacy choices, and may process IP addresses, device or advertising identifiers and ad interactions. OpenStreetMap provides map tiles and Photon provides venue search; these services may receive connection details and the map area or search query. Cloudflare Pages hosts this website and processes request and security logs. Providers may process information outside India under their own service arrangements.
6. Ads and privacy choices
Ads appear in the app’s Toss a coin feature. We currently request non-personalised ads. These can still use device information or local storage for purposes such as limiting repeated ads, reporting and preventing fraud. Where required, Google’s consent form asks for your choices before ads are requested. You can reopen available advertising privacy options from the app’s settings. You can also control the advertising identifier through your device settings.
7. How long information remains
We keep account and activity information while it is needed to provide the service. When you delete your account, your profile and associated personal data enter our deletion process. Shared chat senders are anonymised during deletion and the shared messages are removed after 30 days. Closed report evidence is retained for 30 days after closure, except while an active hold or open appeal requires it. Abandoned report drafts expire after 24 hours. Completed deletion cleanup records and moderation audit records expire after 30 days. Limited information may be kept where necessary to meet legal obligations or address an unresolved safety matter. Provider logs follow the provider’s applicable retention rules.
8. Your controls and requests
You can edit your profile, manage push notifications, block or report someone, and appeal moderation decisions through the app. To delete your account, open You, then Settings and choose Delete account. If you cannot access your account, email kush@aalekhanitsolutions.in with the subject “Account deletion” so we can verify ownership without asking for an SMS code or password. You may also contact us to request access, correction, erasure, withdrawal of consent or help with your information. Withdrawing permission may make the related feature unavailable.
9. Adults only
Athlink is for people aged 18 or older. We do not knowingly offer accounts to children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
10. India and grievances
For privacy questions or grievances, contact the Athlink privacy contact at kush@aalekhanitsolutions.in. We will verify requests proportionately and respond under applicable law. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its rules have phased commencement. Rights, including information access, correction and erasure, grievance redressal and nomination, apply as the relevant provisions take effect. You may use any complaint or appeal route available under applicable law.
11. Security and changes
We use access controls and technical safeguards to protect information, but no service can guarantee absolute security. This website does not include advertising or analytics trackers added by Athlink. External app-store links take you to services with their own privacy policies. We will update the date above when this policy changes and provide additional notice where required.