Pitch1 Privacy Policy

1. About this policy

This privacy policy explains how Pitch1 collects, uses and protects personal information when you use the site. Pitch1 is a grassroots football platform used for team pages, fixtures, results, availability, coaching content and related football tools.

2. Information we collect

We keep the personal information we collect to a minimum. Depending on how the site is used, we may store:

• Player first names, where needed for team pages, availability, match records or coaching tools.
• Email addresses, where needed for login, account access, communication or password reset features.
• Encrypted passwords for registered accounts. We do not store plain text passwords.
• Basic team, fixture, result, training, availability and football-related information entered into the site.
• Basic technical information such as IP address, browser details and access logs, where needed for security, troubleshooting and abuse prevention.

3. Information about children and junior teams

Pitch1 may be used by junior football teams. We only ask users to enter the minimum player information needed for the service to work. Users should avoid entering unnecessary personal details about children. Where privacy settings are available, teams should use them appropriately.

4. How we use information

We use information to run the site, provide team and player features, manage logins, display fixtures and results, record availability, improve the service, keep the site secure and respond to user enquiries.

5. Legal basis for using information

We use personal information where it is necessary to provide the service requested by users, where we have a legitimate interest in operating and securing the site, where consent has been given, or where we are required to comply with a legal obligation.

6. Sharing information

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited information with service providers that help us run the website, such as hosting, email, payment or security providers. We may also share information if required by law or to protect the site, users or others.

7. Payments

If paid features are offered, payments may be handled by a third-party payment provider. Pitch1 does not need to store full card or payment account details on the site.

8. Cookies and analytics

Pitch1 may use cookies or similar technologies for login sessions, security, preferences and basic website analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly without essential cookies.

9. How long we keep information

We keep information only for as long as reasonably needed to provide the site, maintain records, handle support, prevent abuse or meet legal requirements. Account or team data may be removed when it is no longer needed.

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information, including storing passwords in encrypted form and limiting the amount of personal information stored. No website can guarantee complete security, but we aim to keep information safe and proportionate.

11. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information. You may also have the right to object to certain uses of your information.

12. Updating or deleting information

If you want information corrected or removed, please contact us using the contact page on the site. We may need to verify the request before making changes.

13. Third-party links

The site may include links to other websites or services. Pitch1 is not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version published on this page will apply from the date it is posted.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how personal information is handled, please use the contact page on the site.