This privacy policy explains how Falcon Sports Management collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our online platform or interact with our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and lawful manner, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services, manage your account, and communicate with you. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our site and the services you use. This may include:

Personal Identification Information: Such as your name, date of birth, and nationality.
Contact Information: Including your postal address and potentially telephone number.
Service-Related Information: Details necessary for providing our services, such as team affiliation, participation in events, performance data, contract details, sponsorship information, or health information relevant to training camps or athlete welfare programs.
Payment Information: Details required for processing payments for services.
Technical Data: Information about your device and how you access our site, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage patterns.
Communication Data: Information you provide when you contact us or when we communicate with you.

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information in various ways:

Directly from You: When you register for an account, sign up for an event, apply for representation, fill out forms, or communicate with us directly through our site or services.
Automatically: As you navigate and interact with our site, we may automatically collect certain technical data through cookies and other tracking technologies.
From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from our partners, affiliates, or publicly available sources relevant to the sports industry and our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes:

To Provide Services: To organize and manage rugby tournaments and other sports events, facilitate training camps, provide team and player representation, manage sports facilities, negotiate sponsorships, and deliver athlete welfare programs and other services you request.
To Manage Your Account: To administer your registration and maintain your account on our online platform.
To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates about events and services, and send you relevant information.
For Marketing and Promotion: To send you information about our services, events, and news that may be of interest to you, in accordance with your communication preferences. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
To Improve Our Services: To understand how our site and services are used, analyze trends, and enhance user experience and the quality of our offerings.
For Business Operations: Including processing payments, managing our business records, and performing internal audits.
For Legal and Security Purposes: To comply with legal obligations, protect our rights and property, prevent fraud and enhance the security of our services.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties under certain circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, IT services, and event management support. These third parties are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
Event Partners: Information necessary for your participation may be shared with relevant event organizers, teams, or facilities.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when we have your consent to do so.

Data Security

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

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Under GDPR, for example, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal data.
Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request the erasure of your personal data.
Request restriction of processing of your personal data.
Object to the processing of your personal data.
Request data portability.
Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your data.
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the physical address provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to operate and improve our site, analyze usage, and personalize your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Websites

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our online platform and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us in writing at:

Falcon Sports Management
Office 1501
Burj Al Salam, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, Dubai, P.O. Box 48717
United Arab Emirates