Privacy Policy for All Round Football Development
Effective Date: 2025

 

1. Introduction

At All Round Football Development (“we”, “our”, “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of our players, parents, and staff. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you engage with our football academy programs.

 

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

 

Player Information: Name, date of birth, gender, contact details, emergency contacts, medical history, allergies, and performance statistics.
Parental/Guardian Information: Name, contact details, relationship to player, and consent forms.
Media: Photographs and video footage from training sessions, matches, or events.
Payment Details: Information related to training fees, including invoices and transaction records.
Usage Information: Data from our website, apps, or registration platforms (e.g., IP address, session activity).

 

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes including:

 

Player registration and participation in training and matches.
Monitoring player development, performance, and wellbeing.
Communicating with parents/guardians about schedules, updates, and emergencies.
Promoting academy events or achievements (with prior consent).
Complying with legal and safeguarding requirements.
Processing payments and managing academy operations.

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds to process your data:

 

Consent – especially for marketing and media use.
Contract – to provide football training and academy services.
Legal Obligation – such as child safeguarding and health and safety compliance.
Legitimate Interests – to ensure efficient academy management and player development.

 

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal data with:

 

Coaching staff and medical personnel (for training and injury management).
Sports governing bodies and leagues (for competition entry and eligibility).
Service providers (e.g., training software platforms, payment processors).
Emergency services or healthcare providers when necessary.
No information is sold or used for unrelated marketing purposes.

 

6. Safeguarding Children’s Data

We are especially careful when handling data related to children. We:

 

Obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent.
Use data solely for coaching, safety, and performance tracking.
Never publish a child’s name with a photo unless explicit consent is given.

 

7. Data Security and Retention

We take appropriate security measures to protect personal data. We retain data only as long as needed to fulfill our obligations or legal requirements, after which it is securely deleted.

 

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

 

Request access to or correction of your data.
Withdraw consent at any time.
Request deletion of personal data (where applicable).
Object to or restrict certain types of data processing.

 

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in the law or academy operations. Significant changes will be communicated via email or academy platforms.

 

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

 

All Round Football Development

Hello@arfd.co.uk