Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AthleteRecruitPortal ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number)
• Athletic profile information (sport, position, statistics, achievements)
• Academic information (GPA, test scores, school information)
• Media content (photos, videos, documents)
• Communication data (messages, inquiries)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Connect athletes with coaches and scouts
• Process your transactions and send related information
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Analyze usage patterns and improve user experience

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With coaches and scouts who are searching for athletes (based on your profile visibility settings)
• With service providers who perform services on our behalf
• If required by law or to protect our rights
• With your consent or at your direction

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Control your profile visibility settings
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Request a copy of your data

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you should use our service only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

8. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

8.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose:

• The categories of personal information we collected about you
• The categories of sources from which we collected your personal information
• The business or commercial purpose for collecting your personal information
• The categories of third parties with whom we share your personal information
• The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you

How to Exercise: Go to Account Settings → Privacy Rights (CCPA) → Download My Data

8.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete your personal information that we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

How to Exercise: Go to Account Settings → Privacy Rights (CCPA) → Request Data Deletion

Processing Time: Your request will be processed within 30 days as required by CCPA. You will receive confirmation emails at submission, completion, or if the request is cancelled.

What Gets Deleted:

• Your account and profile information
• All messages (sent and received)
• Activity logs and watchlists
• Blocked user records
• All personal information associated with your account

8.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information.

AthleteRecruitPortal does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. The "Do Not Sell My Information" toggle in your Account Settings is permanently enabled to reflect this policy.

8.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. This means we will not:

• Deny you goods or services
• Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services
• Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services
• Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services

8.5 Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, account credentials
• Personal Information: Date of birth, age, parental consent status
• Characteristics: Athletic information, academic records, sport statistics
• Commercial Information: Subscription tier, payment information
• Internet Activity: Profile views, messages, watchlist additions, search history
• Audio/Visual: Profile photos, highlight videos, documents

8.6 How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights

Online: Log in to your account and go to Account Settings → Privacy Rights (CCPA)

Email: privacy@athleterecruitportal.com

Response Time: We will respond to your request within 45 days

Verification: We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to protect your privacy and security

8.7 Authorized Agent

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We will require written proof that the agent is authorized to act on your behalf.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@athleterecruitportal.com
• Online: Contact Form
• CCPA Rights: Account Settings → Privacy Rights (CCPA)