Transfer Portal+

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 14, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Collegiate Transition Alliance ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use Transfer Portal+ (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, and role (coach or athlete). Athletes may provide additional information including:

  • Athletic statistics and performance data
  • Academic information
  • Contact information
  • Athletic history and achievements
  • Personal details relevant to athletic recruitment

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Service. This information may include your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data. This helps us improve our service and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our service
  • Facilitate connections between athletes and coaches
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our service
  • Understand and analyze how you use our service
  • Develop new features, products, and services
  • Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
  • Prevent fraudulent activities and ensure platform security
  • Fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it

3. Data Sources

In addition to information you provide directly, Transfer Portal+ compiles data from various publicly available sources, including:

  • Official school and athletic department websites
  • Public news articles and press releases
  • Publicly available athletic records and statistics
  • Information submitted by players (with their consent)
  • Verified crowdsourced information

All information is collected in accordance with applicable laws and is derived exclusively from public domain sources or with appropriate permissions.

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With Coaches and Athletes: Information shared between coaches and athletes is part of the core functionality of our platform.
  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, data analysis, email delivery).
  • For Business Transfers: We may share information in connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your information for any other purpose with your consent.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect the security of your information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to delete your information
  • The right to restrict processing of your information
  • The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@collegiatetransitionalliance.com.