Privacy Policy for The GataGoalie Academy

Effective Date: Jan 16, 2026

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The GataGoalie Academy ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By downloading or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

This policy is publicly accessible and applies specifically to the GataGoalie Academy mobile application available on the Google Play Store.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

Account Data: Name, email address, date of birth/age, and password.
Payment Data: Processed securely through third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay). We do not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment credentials.
User-Generated Content (UGC): Posts, comments, videos, and accomplishments shared within community features.
Communications: Any messages or information you send to our support team.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

Device & Usage Data: IP address, device type, operating system version, app version, and your interactions with training content and features.
Approximate Location Data: Derived from your IP address for regional content and updates. We do not collect precise GPS location data.

2.3 Data Collected Through Third-Party SDKs

Our App integrates third-party services (such as analytics and payment processors) that may independently collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We disclose all such integrations in the data safety and privacy disclosures provided on each platform where the App is available.

3. How we use your information

We use your data to:

Provide, operate, and improve training courses and track athletic progress.
Process subscription payments and manage your account.
Enable community features such as discussion boards and leaderboards.
Send transactional messages, updates, and support responses.
Ensure security, detect fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
Analyze app performance and user engagement (via anonymized analytics).

We only collect and use data for purposes that are reasonably expected by users in the context of this App. We do not use your data for any purpose beyond what is described in this policy without first obtaining your consent.

4. Children’s Privacy & App Store Compliance

The GataGoalie Academy is a training platform that may be used by minors, including children under 13. We are committed to full compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), as well as the children's and families policies of the app stores through which this App is distributed.

Verifiable Parental Consent: For users under 13, we obtain verifiable parental consent through the subscription purchase process, which requires a parent or guardian to complete a monetary transaction, confirming adult involvement in account creation.
Limited Data Collection: We do not require a child to disclose more personal information than is reasonably necessary to use the App's training and community features.
Parental Rights: Parents and guardians may at any time:
- Review the personal information we have collected about their child.
- Request corrections or updates to that information.
- Request deletion of their child's account and associated personal data.
- Revoke consent and discontinue their child's use of the App.
- To exercise these rights, contact us at joe@gatagoalie.com.
No Targeted Advertising to Children: We do not serve behavioral or interest-based advertisements to users who are children.
Third-Party SDK Compliance: Any third-party SDKs integrated into the App have been reviewed to ensure they comply with COPPA and applicable app store children's policy requirements.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We share data with trusted vendors (hosting, analytics, payment processing) who are contractually bound to keep your data confidential and use it only to provide services on our behalf.
Community Features: Content you post in public discussion boards or leaderboards is visible to other registered users of the App. Please be mindful of what you share publicly.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the safety and rights of users.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

6. Data Deletion & Account Deletion

Users — and parents/guardians of child users — have the right to delete their account and associated data at any time.

How to request account deletion:

In-App: Navigate to Settings → Account → Delete Account within the App.
By Email: Send a deletion request to joe@gatagoalie.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request."

Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain certain data for legitimate legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.

Note: Content posted in public community sections (e.g., discussion boards) may remain visible but will be anonymized — your name and identifying information will be removed.

This account deletion option is available both within the App and via our contact email, in accordance with applicable app store user data policies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, your personal data will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days. Certain data may be retained longer where required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., records of financial transactions).

8. Your Privacy Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared.
Right to request deletion of your personal information.
Right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell or share your data for cross-context behavioral advertising).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

EEA/UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Right of access to your personal data.
Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restriction of processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to object to processing.
Right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at joe@gatagoalie.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically within 30 days).

9. In-App Consent & Prominent Disclosures

Where our App collects personal or sensitive data, we will:

Present a clear, unambiguous in-app consent dialog before collecting such data.
Require an affirmative user action (e.g., tapping "Accept" or checking a box) to provide consent — we do not auto-dismiss consent dialogs or treat navigation away as acceptance.
Provide prominent disclosures within the normal use of the App — not buried in menus or settings — that clearly describe what data is collected and how it is used.

10. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS).
Secure storage of personal data on protected servers.
Access controls limiting who can view or process user data.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We encourage all users to use strong, unique passwords and to contact us immediately if they suspect any unauthorized access to their account.

11. Third-Party Links & Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by:

Posting a notice within the App, and/or
Sending an email to the address associated with your account.

The updated policy will be effective as of the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

GataGoalie LLC
501 S Falkenburg Rd, Suite C-23
Tampa, FL 33619

📧 Email: joe@gatagoalie.com
📞 Phone: 631-223-5438