Terms and privacy

Draft for review by a Ghanaian lawyer before launch. Not yet legally binding.

Who we are

Pitchside is operated by [company name], registered with the Data Protection Commission of Ghana as a data controller under the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843). Registration number: [to be added].

What we collect and why

Your name, email, date of birth, region and football details, so scouts can find you; your posts and clips, which you choose to share; and for under-18s, a parent or guardian's name and email so they can approve the account. We use your date of birth to apply safeguarding rules; we never show a minor's exact age or town.

What we never do

Sell personal data, charge players, or share contact details without the player's (or for under-18s, the guardian's) acceptance.

Your rights

You may ask for a copy of your data, correct it, or delete your account. Guardians may withdraw consent at any time, which hides the profile immediately.

Conduct

No harassment, impersonation, requests for money, or attempts to contact under-18s outside the guardian process. We suspend accounts that break these rules and may report them to the authorities.