Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FutureXV (Pty) Ltd ("FutureXV", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the personal information of all users of our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and other applicable South African legislation.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identity Information: Full name, gender, age/date of birth
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number
• Player Information: Physical stats (height, weight), playing position, school/club affiliation, province, town
• Media: Video links submitted by players
• Verification Data: Coach endorsements, school/club confirmations
• Account Data: Login credentials (password stored in hashed form only)
• Parental Information: Parent/guardian email (for under-18 players)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your platform profile
• To enable scouts, coaches, and institutions to discover talent
• To verify player identities and credentials
• To facilitate communication between platform users
• To improve our services and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Object: Object to the processing of your information
• Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

5. Children's Privacy

For users under 18, we require verified parental or guardian consent before activating any profile. Parent/guardian email must be provided and consent must be explicitly given through our platform. Parents retain full control over their child's profile visibility.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted password storage (bcrypt hashing), secure HTTPS connections, role-based access control, and regular security audits. No profile data is made public without explicit consent and verification.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

8. Contact Information

For privacy-related queries, contact our Information Officer:

Email: info@futurexv.co.za

Phone: 082 637 3535