Privacy Policy

Draft Elite Sport (“DES”, “we”, “us”)

Last updated: 19.02.2026

1. Who We Are
Draft Elite Sport (DES) provides a football-focused digital platform for trials, scouting, and talent visibility.
DES is the data controller for personal data processed through the app and website.
Email: [privacy@des-uae.com](mailto:privacy@des-uae.com)

2. What Data We Collect
We collect only what is needed to operate the platform, keep it secure, and provide core features.

2.1 Account and Identity (required to create an account)

* Name or display name
* Email address
* Date of birth / age category (to apply age rules and protect minors)
* Account type/role (e.g., player, scout, parent/guardian)

2.2 Football Profile Data (required for football functionality)

* Playing position and football-related profile details (e.g., preferred foot, club/organisation if applicable)
* Applications/participation in trials/events and related status

2.3 Contact and Address Details (optional)
The following details are optional and are not required to use the core app:

* Mobile number
* Address, city, postcode, country / location details

If you choose to provide these, we use them only for practical communication and profile completeness (for example, to help organisers contact you about an event you applied to).

2.4 Technical and Usage Data

* Basic app/website usage and diagnostics (e.g., login timestamps, error/crash logs)
* Device and system information (e.g., device model, OS version)
This data is used to keep the service reliable and secure. We do not use it to track you across other companies’ apps or websites.

We do NOT collect:

* Medical or health data
* Biometric data (e.g., face scans, fingerprints)
* Government ID numbers
* Financial card details (payments are handled by third-party payment providers)

3. Data for Minors
We take extra steps to protect minors.

* Users under 18 are treated as minors in the platform experience.
* Where required, a parent/legal guardian should create or approve the account and manage consent.
* We do not sell minors’ data, do not use it for targeted advertising, and do not allow behavioural advertising.

4. How We Use Data
We use personal data to:

* Create and manage accounts and profiles
* Provide football features (profiles, applications, trials/events participation, approvals where relevant)
* Communicate essential service messages (e.g., account, safety, event updates you request)
* Maintain safety, prevent fraud/abuse, and enforce platform rules
* Diagnose bugs and improve reliability

5. Legal Basis (UK/EU GDPR Article 6, where applicable)
Depending on your location and the context, we process data based on:

* Performance of a contract (providing the service you request)
* Consent (where you choose to provide optional data or receive optional communications)
* Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, service reliability)
* Legal obligations (where required)

6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data only as needed to operate the service, for example with:

* Verified clubs/scouts and event organisers (to enable scouting/trial functionality)
* Service providers that host and operate the platform (e.g., database, authentication, email delivery, and infrastructure)
* Legal/regulatory authorities if required by law

Service providers are required to protect data and use it only to provide services to DES.

7. Data Retention

* Active accounts: retained while your account is active
* Deleted accounts: we delete or anonymise personal data within 30 days unless we must keep some data to comply with legal obligations or to resolve disputes/safety issues
* Logs/diagnostics: retained for a limited period to maintain security and reliability

8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

* Access your data
* Correct inaccuracies
* Request deletion
* Withdraw consent for optional processing
* Object to certain processing
To request any of these, contact: [privacy@des-uae.com](mailto:privacy@des-uae.com)

9. International Transfers
If data is processed outside the UK/EU, we use appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) where required.

10. Tracking and Advertising

* We do not track users across apps or websites owned by other companies.
* We do not sell user data.
* We do not use user data for targeted advertising.

11. Contact
[privacy@des-uae.com](mailto:privacy@des-uae.com)
[https://www.des-uae.com](https://www.des-uae.com)