Privacy Policy
Introduction
Smurfs Football Club (‘Smurfs FC’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Registration details — player name, date of birth, and guardian contact information
- Contact information — email address, phone number, and postal address
- Payment information — details necessary to process academy fees and kit purchases
- Media — photographs and videos from training sessions, matches, and events
- Website usage data — cookies, analytics, and browsing information collected automatically when you visit our site
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Manage player registrations and day-to-day academy operations
- Communicate about training schedules, events, and important announcements
- Process payments for academy fees, kit, and merchandise
- Ensure player safety and welfare across all our training grounds
- Improve our website, services, and overall experience
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:
- Coaching staff — for training management and player development purposes
- Tournament organisers — when required for player registration at external competitions
- Payment processors — to handle transactions securely on our behalf
- Legal obligations — where required by applicable law or regulation
Children's Privacy
As a youth football academy, we take children's privacy seriously. We collect information about young players only with the explicit consent of their parent or guardian. Parents and guardians can request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's information at any time by contacting us.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we take reasonable steps to safeguard the data entrusted to us.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies for essential functionality and analytics. Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve the experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through our contact page. We will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date below.
Last updated: February 2026