Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 12, 2025

THE College Soccer Coach ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or interact with our services, including but not limited to our website, social media accounts, and direct communications (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Social media handles
• Soccer recruiting details (e.g., position, graduation year, highlight videos)

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Provide recruiting support and related services
• Respond to inquiries and communications
• Improve and personalize our Services
• Share updates, recruiting tips, newsletters, and event information

3. Log Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access the Services ("Log Data"), including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits
• Time spent on pages
• Other diagnostic data

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help analyze web traffic and improve the Services.

You may set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the Services may not function properly without cookies.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share your information with trusted third parties, such as college coaches, only with your explicit permission to assist with your recruiting process.

We may also share information with third-party service providers to perform Services on our behalf, such as:

• Stripe for payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy)
• OpenAI's ChatGPT technology for communication services (OpenAI Privacy Policy)

Your information shared with these third parties will be subject to their respective privacy policies.

6. External Links

The Services may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. International Users

If you access the Services from outside the United States, including the European Economic Area (EEA) or Canada, please note that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Services, you consent to this transfer and acknowledge that the data protection laws of the United States may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA Notice)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we collect
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Canada Privacy Rights

If you are located in Canada, you have rights under applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the right to access and correct your personal information. By using the Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR Notice)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
• The right to restrict or object to certain processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

We process your personal data based on your consent, our legitimate business interests, or as necessary to perform contractual obligations.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

13. Your Choices

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in emails or by contacting us directly.

You may also request to update, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting us.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Services, and your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: thecollegesoccercoach@gmail.com