Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 23, 2026

At TalentHunt Sports ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our sports talent recruitment platform and services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

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

  • Name, email address, phone number, and date of birth
  • Athletic profile information (sport, position, statistics, achievements)
  • Educational information (school, graduation year, academic performance)
  • Photos, videos, and other media content
  • Payment and billing information
  • Communication preferences and correspondence with us

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
  • Location information (if you grant permission)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from coaches, scouts, schools, teams, and other third parties who use our platform to evaluate or recruit talent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Creating and managing your athlete, scout, or team profile
  • Facilitating connections between athletes, scouts, coaches, and teams
  • Processing payments and managing subscriptions
  • Organizing and promoting events and showcases
  • Sending notifications, updates, and marketing communications
  • Analyzing usage patterns to improve our services
  • Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms
  • Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Scouts, Coaches, and Teams

Your athlete profile and related information may be visible to verified scouts, coaches, and teams who use our platform for recruitment purposes. You control what information is included in your public profile.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer support.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Data Security

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

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and audits
  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Employee training on data protection practices
  • Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

Request access to your personal information and receive a copy in a portable format

Correction

Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete information

Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions

Opt-Out

Unsubscribe from marketing communications or opt-out of certain data sharing

Restriction

Request restriction of processing of your personal information

Object

Object to processing of your information for certain purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. Children's Privacy

Our services are designed for use by athletes of various ages, including minors under the age of 18. We take special care to protect the privacy of young athletes:

  • For users under 13, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information
  • Parents and legal guardians can review, edit, or request deletion of their child's information
  • We limit the personal information we collect from minors to what is reasonably necessary for participation
  • We do not condition a child's participation on disclosure of more personal information than is necessary

If you believe we have collected information from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze platform usage. Types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies

Required for the platform to function properly, such as authentication and security features.

Performance Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our platform to improve functionality and user experience.

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.

Marketing Cookies

Track your activity to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services and maintain your account
  • Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements and protect our rights
  • Support legitimate business purposes

When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our platform.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For material changes, we will provide prominent notice on our platform or via email
  • Your continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

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

123 Sports Avenue, Suite 400, Athletic City, AC 12345

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any privacy concerns.