PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hoops UK ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate uk-hoops.com and are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Submit player information and highlight videos
• Contact us through our forms or email
• Sign up for notifications or updates
• Interact with our social media channels

This information may include:

• Full name (first and last name)
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Instagram handle and social media information
• Team name and league information
• Video content and highlight reels
• Images and photographs
• Performance statistics and achievements
• Contact information (phone number, if provided)
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Click patterns and website navigation
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide our services: Process submissions, create player profiles, and feature content on our platform and social media
• To communicate with you: Respond to inquiries, send notifications, and provide customer support
• To improve our platform: Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• To build our database: Develop and maintain our UK basketball player database
• To connect players with opportunities: Share player information with verified scouts, coaches, and programs (with consent)
• To comply with legal obligations: Fulfill legal and regulatory requirements
• To protect our rights: Enforce our terms and conditions and protect against fraud or abuse
• To market our services: Send promotional materials and updates (with your consent)

4. Content Usage and Distribution

By submitting content (videos, images, statistics, and related materials) to Hoops UK, you grant us permission to:

• Use, edit, crop, and distribute your submitted content across our website, social media channels, and promotional materials
• Feature your highlights on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other social platforms
• Include your content in compilations, promotional videos, and marketing materials
• Share your profile and content with verified scouts, coaches, and basketball programs
• Retain your content for archival purposes and future platform features

You retain ownership of your content, but you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use it as described above.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

5.1 Third-Party Service Providers

• Web hosting providers (Netlify)
• Form processing services (JotForm)
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• Social media platforms

5.2 Basketball Community

• Verified NCAA coaches and scouts
• Professional and semi-professional teams
• Basketball programs and academies
• Sports agencies and representatives (with your explicit consent)

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Player profiles, statistics, and content may be retained indefinitely for archival and historical purposes as part of our UK basketball database.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including UK GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing of your information
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at management@uk-hoops.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Many of our users are under the age of 18. We take additional precautions to protect the privacy of minors:

• Parental or guardian consent is required for submissions by individuals under 18
• We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent
• Parents/guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's information
• We limit the personal information collected from minors to what is necessary for our services

9. Cookies and Tracking

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

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

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