Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

ALIGN Apps, LLC, operating as ALIGN Sports ("ALIGN Sports," "we," "our," or "us"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use the ALIGN Sports mobile application, related services, and website located at www.alignapps.com (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Information You Provide to Us

Account Information: Name, email address, and password
Profile and Team Information: Team names, rosters, player details, and related content you create or upload
User Content: Photos, messages, and other content shared within the app
Communications: Information you provide when contacting support or communicating with other users

b. Payment Information

Payments are processed by a third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.

c. Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

Device type, operating system, and app version
Usage activity within the Services
Log and diagnostic data

This information is used to maintain security and improve functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain the Services
To facilitate team management features (e.g., rosters, scheduling, messaging)
To send notifications (such as game reminders, payment updates, and team communications)
To process transactions through third-party providers
To respond to support requests and communicate with you
To monitor, analyze, and improve the performance and functionality of the Services
To enforce our terms, policies, and legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (Applicable under GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described above will depend on the personal data concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. We typically collect personal information under the following bases:

Consent: We may rely on your consent to process your personal data (e.g., for sending certain optional communications).
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to perform our contract with you (e.g., providing the core Services and managing your account).
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights (e.g., securing, improving, and analyzing our Services).
Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with legal requirements.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: Stripe (payment processing), Supabase (data storage and real-time infrastructure), Apple Inc. (push notification delivery).
Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, financing, or acquisition of all or part of our business.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your information and process data solely on our behalf.

4. Team Data and Visibility

Content created within a team (including schedules, rosters, messages, and photos) is visible only to members of that team, subject to user roles and permissions.

We do not use team content for advertising purposes and do not disclose such content to unrelated third parties except as necessary to operate the Services.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

Provide the Services
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

You may delete your account at any time through the application. Upon account deletion:

Personal data is scheduled for deletion
Data is permanently removed within a reasonable timeframe, generally within 30 days, unless retention is required for legal or operational purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your data. You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the information in Section 12.

European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Rights (GDPR)

If you reside in the EEA or UK, you possess the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.
Right of Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restrictions on how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request a structured, commonly used electronic copy of your data for transfer to another controller.
Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data, especially for direct marketing or when relying on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously granted consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent prior to withdrawal.
Right to Make a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority regarding our data processing activities.

International Data Transfers: Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ (e.g., to the United States). By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you agree to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented for such transfers.

California Resident Privacy Rights (CCPA, CPRA, CalOPPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know and Access: You may request details on the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected over the past 12 months, the sources of that information, the business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: You may request the correction of any inaccurate personal information we maintain.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell or "share" (as defined by the CCPA/CPRA for cross-context behavioral advertising) your personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: We only collect and use sensitive information (e.g., account logins) as strictly necessary to perform our core Services.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
CalOPPA "Do Not Track" Signals: Currently, our Services do not respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Our website and app do not track users across time and third-party websites to provide targeted advertising.

To exercise your rights under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or CalOPPA, please email us at info@alignapps.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK where applicable law so requires). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or 16).

If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Data Use Restrictions

ALIGN Sports does not use collected data for:

Third-party advertising
Data brokering
Cross-app or cross-site tracking

Personal information is used solely for providing and improving the Services as described in this Privacy Policy.

10. Platform-Specific Disclosures (Apple & Google)

Apple App Store Requirements

In accordance with the Apple Inc. App Store Review Guidelines, we disclose that:

We collect and use personal data only as described in this Privacy Policy.
Data collected is limited to what is necessary to provide the Services.
Data used for notifications is limited to app functionality (e.g., game reminders, team updates, and payment tracking notifications).
We do not use personal data for tracking across third-party apps or websites for advertising purposes.
Where required, we will obtain user permission before collecting or using data.

Google Play Requirements

In accordance with the Google Play User Data Policy, we confirm that:

Our data collection, use, and sharing practices are accurately disclosed in this Privacy Policy and in the Google Play "Data Safety" section.
We only collect data that is necessary for the functionality of the Services.
We do not sell personal data.
Users may request deletion of their data as described in this Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services and SDKs

The Services may rely on third-party providers (such as Stripe, Supabase, and platform providers like Apple and Google) to enable core functionality. These providers may process data solely on our behalf and in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable law.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.

Your continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you may contact us at:

ALIGN Apps, LLC (operating as ALIGN Sports)

Email: info@alignapps.com