Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 17, 2025

Grappling Culture ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and platform.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Data: Name, email address, date of birth, academy affiliation, and profile photos.
• Usage Data: Browser type, access times, pages visited, and IP address.
• Payment Information: Collected securely through our third-party provider (e.g., Stripe). We do not store payment details on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data to:

• Manage user accounts and roles (athlete, coach, organizer, referee, admin).
• Facilitate tournament registrations, communication, and schedule generation.
• Send email updates and notifications related to tournaments or academy events.
• Improve our platform and protect against fraud.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers who help operate our platform (e.g., hosting, email services).
• Organizers, coaches, and referees within the scope of competitions and profiles.
• Authorities when legally required (e.g., court orders, law enforcement).

4. Your Rights

You may:

• Access, update, or delete your personal data from your profile settings.
• Request a copy of your stored data or revoke consent at any time.

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

7. Contact

For questions or requests, contact us at support@grapplingculture.com.