1. Information We Collect
Dubai Club Scout may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website, register as a player, contact us or participate in a scouting or trial-related process.
Information may include:
- Full name and date of birth.
- Email address and telephone number.
- Nationality and football-related information.
- Playing position, preferred foot and playing history.
- Club and football experience information.
- Player profile information and photographs.
- Information submitted through contact forms.
- Identity documents where required for verification.
We may also collect basic technical information when you visit the website, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited and general website usage information.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information collected through the platform may be used for purposes including:
- Creating and managing player profiles.
- Processing player registration.
- Verifying player identity where required.
- Communicating with players about their registration.
- Providing information about relevant football opportunities.
- Processing applications for trial opportunities.
- Responding to enquiries and support requests.
- Maintaining and improving the website.
- Protecting the security and integrity of the platform.
- Complying with applicable legal obligations.
3. Identity Verification
Some registration processes may require identity verification. Where identity documents are requested, they are used for verification and administrative purposes associated with the relevant player registration process.
Important: Players should only submit genuine and valid documents belonging to them. Do not upload documents belonging to another person.
Access to identity information should be limited to authorized persons or service providers who require the information for legitimate operational purposes.
4. How We Share Information
Dubai Club Scout does not intend to sell personal information as a commercial product.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary to operate the platform, process a requested service, facilitate a relevant football opportunity, protect the platform or comply with legal requirements.
Where a player's profile is considered for a relevant scouting opportunity, information may be made available to authorized parties involved in evaluating that opportunity, subject to the nature of the service and information provided.
We may also use trusted service providers for hosting, email delivery, security, analytics or other technical functions required to operate the website.
5. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, football clubs or external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information to them.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore avoid submitting information that they are not authorized to provide.
7. Data Retention
Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the requested services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or satisfy legal and administrative obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
8. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, which can include requesting access to information we hold about you, requesting correction of inaccurate information or requesting deletion where legally permitted.
Requests may be subject to reasonable verification to protect account holders and prevent unauthorized access to personal information.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Dubai Club Scout may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential website functionality, maintain sessions, improve website performance and understand general website usage.
Your browser may provide options for controlling or disabling cookies. Some website features may not operate correctly if essential cookies are disabled.
10. Children's Privacy
Football opportunities may include age-specific categories. Where a player is under the applicable age of majority, registration or participation may require appropriate parental or guardian involvement and consent where required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly seek unnecessary personal information from children.
11. Communications
If you register, submit an enquiry or participate in a football opportunity, we may contact you regarding your registration, account, application, opportunity or other service-related matters.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements or operational practices.
The latest version will be published on this page together with the applicable update date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact Dubai Club Scout.
Privacy questions?
Contact our team regarding personal information, registration data or privacy requests.