Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 12, 2026

1. Who We Are

Sir Winston AI is a WhatsApp-based golf league assistant operated by Matthew Van Wely. You can reach us at mvanwely@gmail.com.

2. What Data We Collect

When you interact with Sir Winston AI via WhatsApp, we may collect:

• Your WhatsApp phone number
• The content of messages you send to the assistant
• Timestamps of interactions

We do not collect your name, email address, or any other personal information unless you voluntarily provide it in a message.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information collected solely to:

• Respond to your queries about the golf league
• Deliver standings, rankings, and skins results to league members
• Improve the accuracy and helpfulness of the assistant

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose.

4. Third-Party Services

Sir Winston AI relies on the following third-party services to operate:

• Meta (WhatsApp Business API) — message delivery and receipt
• Anthropic — AI processing of messages via the Claude API

Each third party's data handling is governed by their own privacy policies. We do not sell or share your data with any other third parties.

5. Data Retention

Message content is processed in real time and is not stored permanently. Phone numbers may be retained for the purpose of delivering league notifications. You may request deletion of your data at any time — see our Data Deletion Instructions.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of receiving WhatsApp messages from the assistant

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mvanwely@gmail.com.

7. Security

All communications with Sir Winston AI are transmitted over encrypted channels. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact: mvanwely@gmail.com