Effective Date: January 15, 2026
Beach Saint-Germain F.C. (“Beach Saint-Germain,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors, players, parents, guardians, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose,
and protect personal information obtained through our website and related online
services (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable U.S. federal privacy laws,
including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and relevant
Virginia privacy standards.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information only as necessary to operate our programs, communicate with families, and improve our services.

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form
•  Register for programs, camps, or clinics
•  Subscribe to communications or newsletters
•  Communicate with us by email or other electronic means
• This information may include:
•  Parent or guardian name
•  Email address
•  Phone number
•  Child’s name, age, and birth year (for registration purposes only)
•  Emergency contact information

 Any other information you voluntarily provide.

B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect limited, non-identifiable information such as:

• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits
• General usage patterns
  
  This information is collected through cookies or similar technologies and is used
  only for website performance, analytics, and improvement purposes.

2. How We Use Information
Beach Saint-Germain F.C. uses collected information for the following purposes: 

• Responding to inquiries and communications
• Managing registrations, programs, and events
• Communicating important information to parents and guardians
• Improving our website, services, and user experience
• Ensuring player safety and operational efficiency
• We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

3. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Beach Saint-Germain F.C. is a youth soccer organization, and we take children’s privacy seriously.

• Our Site is intended for parents, guardians, and adults seeking information about our programs.
•  We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental or guardian consent.
•  Any personal information relating to youth players is collected only through secure registration processes and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
  If a parent or guardian believes that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without consent, they may contact us to request review or deletion of that information.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies may be used to: 

• Remember user preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage
• Improve content and navigation
• Cookies do not collect sensitive personal information or identify individual users.
  For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

5. Sharing of Information

• We may share personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
• With service providers who assist in operating our website or managing registrations (under confidentiality obligations)
• When required by law or legal process.
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of our players, families, or organization.
• We do not share personal information for marketing or advertising purposes.

6. Data Security
Beach Saint-Germain F.C. takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we strive to use appropriate safeguards consistent with industry standards.

7. Your Rights and Choices
Parents and guardians may: 

• Request access to personal information we hold
• Request correction or deletion of personal information
• Withdraw consent where applicable
• Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

8. External Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. Beach Saint-Germain F.C. is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.