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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how University Athlete collects, uses, and protects personal information in connection with our volleyball recruiting services.

1. Overview

University Athlete Inc. (“University Athlete”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides recruiting tools to athletes, college programs, club directors, and event operators. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through our websites, web applications, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

2. Information We Collect

The types of information we may collect include:

  • Account and profile information, such as name, contact details, role (athlete, coach, club director, etc.), login credentials, and preferences.
  • Athlete recruiting data, such as athletic and academic details, positions, video links, evaluations, tags, and activity at events.
  • Usage information, such as pages viewed, features used, device and browser information, and log data generated when you access the Service.
  • Event information, such as rosters, schedules, team affiliations, and participation at tournaments supported by University Athlete.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including profiles, search tools, and recruiting workflows.
  • Facilitate connections between athletes, college programs, clubs, and events consistent with the purpose of the platform.
  • Communicate with you about your account, updates, support requests, and relevant product information.
  • Monitor, maintain, and improve the performance, security, and usability of the Service.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. How We Share Information

Depending on your role and settings, we may share information as part of the normal operation of the Service, for example:

  • Making athlete profiles or event data visible to authorized college programs.
  • Showing recruiting activity, tags, or evaluations to relevant club directors or staff as part of their supporting role.
  • Working with event operators to display schedules, rosters, and court information.

We may also share information with trusted service providers that help us operate the Service (such as hosting, analytics, communications, and payment processing), subject to appropriate contractual protections, and when required by law or to protect our rights or users.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep you signed in, understand how the Service is used, and improve performance. You may be able to adjust your browser settings to limit or disable cookies, but some features may not function properly without them.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods may vary by data type and use case.

7. Your Choices & Rights

Depending on your location and role, you may have certain rights related to your personal information, such as:

  • Accessing or updating the information associated with your account.
  • Requesting that we correct inaccurate information.
  • Requesting deletion of certain information, subject to our legal and operational requirements.
  • Managing email or communication preferences.

Requests can typically be made through your account settings or by contacting us using the methods listed on our main website.

8. Children’s Privacy

University Athlete is designed to operate within the youth sports context and may involve information about student-athletes. Where required, we work with clubs, schools, or parents/guardians to ensure appropriate consent and oversight. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child without the proper permissions, please contact us so we can review and address the situation.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security, and you are encouraged to use strong passwords and protect your account credentials.

10. International Considerations

University Athlete may be used from different regions. Information may be stored or processed in the United States or other locations where we or our service providers operate. By using the Service, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred across borders as needed to provide the platform.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, the Service, or applicable laws. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and may provide additional notice where appropriate.

Your continued use of the Service after an update becomes effective means you acknowledge and accept the revised policy.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact University Athlete using the contact information provided on our main website.

This page is a simplified summary for the ua-landing experience. For the most current and authoritative version of our Privacy Policy, please refer to the policy published at universityathlete.com .