Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 21, 2026

Your Privacy Matters

PlayerBuilder ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Data Controller

PlayerBuilder

Email: info@playerbuilder.ie

Phone: 085 201 5716

Location: Ennis, Co Clare, Ireland

2. Personal Data We Collect

Registration Information:

  • • Parent/guardian name, email, phone, address
  • • Emergency contact details
  • • Child's name, date of birth, school year
  • • Medical conditions, medications, injuries (for safety)

Payment Information:

  • • Payment amount and package selected
  • • Payment processed securely by Stripe (we never see or store card details)
  • • Transaction ID for our records

Programme Data:

  • • Session attendance records
  • • FQ (Football Quotient) assessment scores
  • • Coach observations and development notes
  • • Photos/videos (only with explicit consent)

Technical Data:

  • • Website usage (pages visited, time spent)
  • • Device type and browser
  • • IP address (for security and fraud prevention)

3. Legal Basis & Purpose

Contract Performance:

We process your data to deliver the PlayerBuilder programme you've registered for—coaching sessions, FQ tracking, progress reports, and app access.

Legitimate Interest:

Improving our programme, sending relevant updates about Block 2 and future offerings, maintaining safety records for child protection.

Consent:

Photos/videos for marketing (optional—you can say no), email marketing (you can unsubscribe anytime).

Legal Obligation:

Retaining financial records, child safeguarding requirements, emergency contact information.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • • Deliver coaching sessions and programme services
  • • Track player development (FQ assessments)
  • • Communicate session details, updates, and logistics
  • • Process payments and issue receipts
  • • Ensure player safety (medical info, emergency contacts)
  • • Send progress reports and final assessments
  • • Notify about future blocks and priority registration (Plus members)
  • • Improve our programme based on feedback and results

5. Who We Share Data With

We do NOT sell your data. We only share with:

  • Stripe: Payment processing (GDPR compliant, EU-based)
  • Titan Email: Sending confirmations and updates (EU-based)
  • Our coaches: Declan & Anton only, for programme delivery
  • Emergency services: Only if medical emergency occurs

We never share data with third-party marketers or social media platforms.

6. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • During Block: All data retained for programme delivery
  • After Block ends: Contact info retained for future block announcements (you can opt out)
  • Financial records: 7 years (Irish legal requirement)
  • FQ data & reports: Retained to track long-term development (you can request deletion)
  • Photos/videos: Until you withdraw consent
  • If you request deletion: Removed within 30 days (except financial records)

7. Your GDPR Rights

Right to Access:

Request a copy of all data we hold about you or your child.

Right to Rectification:

Correct any inaccurate information (you can do this in your account or contact us).

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"):

Request deletion of your data (except where we have legal obligation to retain, like financial records).

Right to Restriction:

Limit how we use your data while we verify accuracy or process your request.

Right to Data Portability:

Receive your data in machine-readable format to transfer to another provider.

Right to Object:

Object to processing for marketing purposes (we'll stop immediately).

Right to Withdraw Consent:

Withdraw photo/video consent or marketing consent anytime.

To exercise any rights: Email info@playerbuilder.ie with "GDPR Request" in the subject. We'll respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies (Always Active):

  • • Session cookies for admin login (necessary for site function)
  • • Security cookies for fraud prevention
  • • Cookie consent preference (remembers your choice)

You cannot opt out of essential cookies as they're required for the site to work.

Analytics Cookies (Optional - First-Party Only):

  • • Google Analytics (first-party, with IP anonymization)
  • • Used only to understand: which pages help parents most, where registration drop-offs occur, how people found us
  • • Helps us improve the site and programme
  • • Your choice: Click "Accept All" to help us improve, or "Essential Only" to opt out

We use Google Analytics in privacy-first mode (IP anonymized, no advertising features, no cross-site tracking).

We do NOT use:

  • • Advertising or marketing cookies
  • • Social media tracking pixels (no Facebook Pixel, TikTok, etc.)
  • • Third-party advertising networks
  • • Cross-site tracking or remarketing
  • • Behavioral profiling for ads

Google Analytics is used purely for understanding site usage, not for advertising or tracking you across the web.

Your Choice:

When you visit our site, we ask for your cookie preference. You can choose "Accept All" (analytics + essential) or "Essential Only" (no analytics). You can change your mind anytime by clearing cookies and revisiting.

9. How We Protect Your Data

  • Encrypted connections: HTTPS/SSL for all data transmission
  • Secure payment processing: Stripe (PCI DSS compliant—we never see card details)
  • Password-protected admin: Only authorized coaches access player data
  • EU-based hosting: Server located in Germany (Hetzner)
  • Regular backups: Encrypted database backups
  • Access controls: Limited to Declan & Anton only

10. Children's Privacy

PlayerBuilder serves children aged 10-13. We take extra care with children's data:

  • • Parental consent required for registration
  • • Medical data stored securely and only shared with coaches for safety
  • • Photos/videos require separate explicit consent
  • • Children's app accounts supervised by parents
  • • No marketing communications sent to children directly

11. Third-Party Services

Stripe (Payment Processing):

Processes payments securely. GDPR compliant, PCI DSS certified. Based in EU. Privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy

Titan Email (via Blacknight):

Sends confirmation and programme emails. EU-based, GDPR compliant. Privacy policy: blacknight.com/privacy

We do NOT use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other tracking services.

12. International Data Transfers

Your data stays in the EU. Our server is in Germany (Hetzner), email in Ireland (Blacknight/Titan), and payment processing through Stripe's EU infrastructure. We do not transfer data outside the European Economic Area.

13. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects you. All programme decisions (player groupings, development recommendations) involve human coaches.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Significant changes will be notified via email. Last updated date shown at top of page. Continued use after changes means acceptance.

15. Contact & Complaints

Questions or GDPR requests:

Email: info@playerbuilder.ie
Phone: 085 201 5716
We'll respond within 30 days.

Right to Complain:

If you believe we've mishandled your data, you can complain to the Irish Data Protection Commission:

Data Protection Commission
21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28
Phone: +353 (0)761 104 800
Website: dataprotection.ie

Summary

We collect only what we need. We protect it seriously. We give you control. We comply with GDPR. We're transparent about everything. Questions? Email us anytime: info@playerbuilder.ie