Soccer Field Academy – Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective as of October 09, 2024

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to www.SoccerFieldAcademy.com and Soccer Field Academy (“Company”) and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to the Company include www.SoccerFieldAcademy.com. The Company’s website is a News, Information, and Soccer Training Services site. By using the Company website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of Your Personal Information

In order to better provide you with products and services offered, the Company may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:

  • First and last name

  • Mailing address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Soccer Training Services preferences

We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include:

  • Registering for an account

  • Entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners

  • Signing up for special offers from selected third parties

  • Sending us an email message

  • Submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services

We will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We may also gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.

Use of Your Personal Information

The Company collects and uses your personal information in the following ways:

  • To operate and deliver the services you have requested

  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us

  • To provide you with notices about your account

  • To carry out the Company’s obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered between you and us, including for billing and collection

  • To notify you about changes to our www.SoccerFieldAcademy.com or any products or services we offer or provide through it

  • In any other way we may describe when you provide the information

  • For any other purpose with your consent

The Company may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from the Company and its affiliates.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

The Company does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists to third parties.

The Company may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to the Company and are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

The Company may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • Conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on the Company or the site

  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company

  • Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Company, or the public

Tracking User Behavior

The Company may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within the Company, in order to determine what services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within the Company to customers whose behavior indicates interest in a particular subject area.

Automatically Collected Information

The Company may automatically collect information about your computer hardware and software. This information can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding the use of the Company’s website.

Links

This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Security of Your Personal Information

The Company secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. The Company uses the following methods for this purpose:

  • SSL Protocol

When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that:
(a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet that are beyond our control; and
(b) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this site cannot be guaranteed.

Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:

  • Delete your personal information from our records; and

  • Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.

Exceptions include cases where information must be retained to:

  • Complete a transaction or fulfill a contract

  • Detect or protect against fraud or illegal activity

  • Debug or repair errors

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Support public or peer-reviewed research (with consent)

  • Ensure internal uses reasonably aligned with expectations

  • Exercise or protect free speech rights

Children Under Thirteen

The Company does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.

Email Communications

From time to time, the Company may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication.

If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from the Company, you may opt out of such communications by clicking on the unsubscribe button.

Social Media Information

In addition to the personal information described above, Soccer Field Academy may collect and store publicly available social media information, such as your Instagram handle or other social media usernames, when you voluntarily provide it to us (e.g., during registration, in communications with us, or by connecting your social media account).

We use this information only for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you regarding academy updates, programs, and promotions, when you have provided consent.

  • To verify your identity or confirm participation in Soccer Field Academy events.

  • To improve our community engagement and services.

We will never sell or rent your social media handles to third parties. We will not use your social media information for marketing purposes unless you have provided clear consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected]

SMS/Text Messaging

In addition to email, the Company may contact you via SMS/text messaging for practice or game reminders, schedule changes, urgent alerts (e.g., weather cancellations), registration links, promotions, and other academy-related updates.

  • Opt-In: By providing your mobile number and consenting, you agree to receive SMS/text messages from us. Consent is not required as a condition of purchase or enrollment.

  • Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP to any message. After opting out, you may receive a one-time confirmation of your opt-out request. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at [email protected].

  • Message Frequency: The number of SMS messages may vary depending on your program participation, but we aim to limit non-urgent messages. Urgent updates may occur as needed.

  • Fees: Standard message and data rates may apply to SMS/text messages sent or received. Please check with your mobile carrier for details.

  • Privacy: Your phone number will only be used for Soccer Field Academy communications and will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Changes to This Policy

The Company reserves the right to change this Policy from time to time. When changes are significant, we will notify you via email, a notice on our website, or other appropriate means. Your continued use of the website and/or services after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment and agreement to abide by the updated Policy.

Contact Information

The Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Policy. If you believe that the Company has not adhered to this Policy, please contact us at:

Soccer Field Academy
2901 E. 4th Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43219
[email protected]
(614) 300-0016