Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Scout collects, uses, and protects your information.
Welcome to Scout Agency, a digital football scouting and talent-discovery platform that connects players with scouts, clubs, academies, coaches and agents.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal information when you use the Scout Agency mobile application, website and related services (the Platform).
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Scout Agency is the data controller responsible for the collection, use, storage and protection of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us using the details above.
We collect information you provide directly, information generated through your use of the Platform, and certain technical information collected automatically.
This may include:
You should only upload information that you have the legal right to share.
We use your information to:
We process personal information only where permitted by applicable law.
Scout Agency is designed to help football talent become visible to authorised users.
Depending on your account settings, your profile information, photographs, videos and sporting achievements may be viewed by scouts, clubs, coaches, academies, agents and other authorised users. Please avoid uploading sensitive information such as bank details, passwords, identification numbers or your home address.
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information:
Users under the age of 18 should use Scout Agency only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. We take reasonable steps to protect children's information and may remove accounts that do not comply with this requirement.
Scout Agency may use automated tools or artificial intelligence to improve player discovery, recommend content, analyse football videos and detect spam or prohibited content. These tools are intended to assist users and do not guarantee recruitment, trials or professional opportunities.
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including secure authentication, encryption during transmission, restricted access and regular security monitoring. However, no online platform can guarantee complete security. You are responsible for protecting your login credentials.
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and protect the security of the Platform.
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal information unless we are required to retain certain information by law.
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
Requests may be sent to the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. Scout Agency is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Users should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. Any updated version will be published on the Platform with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acknowledgment of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, complaints or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
By creating an account or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and accepted this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described herein, where such consent is required by applicable law.