Privacy Policy for Gameplan NIL

Last Updated: May 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Gameplan NIL ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users ("you" or "users") of our website, mobile application, and other online services (collectively, the "Services"). This policy applies specifically to our offerings related to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) management for student-athletes and related parties.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, username, and password.
    • Athlete Profile Information: If you are a student-athlete, we may collect information related to your athletic career, academic information (as you choose to provide), team affiliation, NIL interests, social media profiles, and media (photos, videos).
    • NIL Deal Information: Information related to your NIL opportunities, agreements, compensation details, and reporting obligations.
    • Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including emails, chat logs, and support inquiries.
    • Payment Information: If applicable, for subscription fees or transaction processing, we may collect payment card details or other financial information (processed by third-party payment processors).
    • Verification Information: Information needed to verify your identity or eligibility for NIL activities.
    • Information You Share Publicly: Content you post or share through our Services that may be visible to other users.

  • Information We Collect Automatically:

    • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Services, including pages visited, features used, time spent, and interactions with other users.
    • Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
    • Location Data: With your consent, we may collect precise location data from your mobile device.
    • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences.1

  • Information We Collect from Other Sources:

    • Educational Institutions and Athletic Organizations: We may receive information about student-athletes from their schools or affiliated organizations for account creation and verification purposes.
    • Social Media Platforms: If you connect your social media accounts to our Services, we may receive information from those platforms (as permitted by their policies).
    • Publicly Available Information: We may collect information about you from publicly accessible sources.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and Maintaining the Services: To operate our platform, manage your account, and provide you with the features and functionalities of Gameplan NIL.
  • Facilitating NIL Opportunities: To connect student-athletes with potential NIL deals, manage agreements, and provide tools for reporting and compliance.
  • Personalizing Your Experience: To tailor content, recommendations, and features to your interests and profile.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, send you important notices and updates, and communicate about NIL opportunities.
  • Verification and Security: To verify your identity, prevent fraud and unauthorized access, and ensure the security of our Services.
  • Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, understand how our Services are used, and improve our platform and offerings.
  • Legal and Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and our internal policies.
  • Marketing and Promotion (with consent where required): To send you promotional materials and information about our Services or relevant opportunities.
  • Research and Development: To develop new features and improve our understanding of the NIL landscape.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

  • Other Users: Depending on your settings and the nature of the Services, certain profile information and content may be visible to other users (e.g., potential brand partners, other athletes).
  • Educational Institutions and Athletic Organizations: We may share information with your school or athletic organization for compliance purposes, verification, and to facilitate NIL activities.
  • Brands and Potential Sponsors: With your consent, we may share your profile information and NIL interests with brands and potential sponsors to facilitate partnership opportunities.
  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us with various functions, such as payment processing, data analytics,2 hosting, email delivery, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, courts, or other government bodies when required by law or legal process.
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  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information3 may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
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  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties4 for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Your Choices and Rights

You may have certain rights regarding your personal information, depending on your location and applicable laws. These rights may include:5

  • Accessing Your Information: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correcting Your Information: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deleting Your Information: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Objecting to Processing: You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes,6 such as direct marketing.
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  • Restricting7 Processing: You may have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.8
  • Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to9 transmit it to another controller.
  • Withdrawing Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.10
  • Managing Cookies: You can typically manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.11

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include12 technical, administrative, and physical safeguards. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage13 is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.14

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period15 is required or permitted by law. The retention period may16 depend on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, and our legal obligations.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are primarily intended for student-athletes who are generally 13 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.17 If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without18 such consent, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

8. Links to Other Websites and Services

 

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible19 for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the20 privacy policies of those websites and services before providing any personal information.21

9. International Data Transfers

 

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence,22 which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws in your country. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries. We will take appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

10. Updates to this Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post23 any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date.24 We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we may provide you with additional notice, such as through email or in-app notifications.

11. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact25 us at:

Gameplan NIL

8735 Dunwoody Place, Atlanta, GA, 30350

[email protected]

470-824-8834

By using Gameplan NIL, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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