Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Who We Are
Dart Starter is a free darts training and community platform based in Telford, United Kingdom, operated at dartstarter.co.uk.
What Data We Collect
When you use Dart Starter, we may collect:
- Account information — your name and email address if you sign in with Google or email/password
- Game statistics — your 3-dart averages, career mode progress, personal bests and match history, stored against your account
- Community content — posts and replies you submit to the community chat
- Usage data — pages visited and features used, collected anonymously via Google Analytics
- Advertising data — if Google AdSense is active, Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads
How We Use Your Data
- To save your game progress and statistics across devices
- To display your name and stats in the community
- To improve the site based on how it is used
- To serve relevant advertising via Google AdSense
Data Storage
Your account data is stored securely in Google Firebase (Firestore), hosted in the EU (europe-west2, London). We do not sell your data to any third parties.
Cookies
We use cookies for:
- Keeping you signed in to your account (Firebase authentication)
- Saving your game preferences locally (localStorage)
- Google Analytics (anonymous usage tracking)
- Google AdSense (advertising — you can opt out at adssettings.google.com)
Your Rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact form.
Third Party Services
- Google Firebase — authentication and database (privacy policy)
- Google Analytics — anonymous usage statistics
- Google AdSense — advertising
Children
Dart Starter is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us via the contact form on the homepage.