Privacy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Armenian Padel League (APL) collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our website, create an account, register for tournaments, or interact with our services.
Scope and purpose
This Privacy Policy applies to the APL website and all related services, including user account registration, player profiles, tournament registration, payment processing, club and sponsor applications, contact communications, and administrative operations. It explains what personal data is processed and for what purposes.
Controller information
Armenian Padel League (APL) acts as the data controller for all personal information collected through this website, including account data, profile information, tournament registrations, payment records, and contact form submissions.
Account registration data
When you create an account, APL collects your name, email address, and password. During profile completion you may also provide date of birth, phone number, gender, nationality, city, emergency contact information, skill level, and dominant hand. Email verification is required to confirm your identity.
Data you provide directly
APL processes data you voluntarily submit, including: contact form entries (name, email, phone, message), tournament registration details, team roster information, club application documents, sponsor application materials, waiver and consent acceptances, and profile photos.
Language preference and technical data
The website stores your selected language (EN, RU, HY) in browser localStorage. Standard web server logs, session tokens (httpOnly cookies), and basic diagnostics may be processed for security, authentication, and service reliability.
Purpose of processing
APL processes personal data to: manage user accounts and authentication, verify player eligibility for tournaments, process registrations and payments, calculate and publish ELO-based rankings, manage club and sponsor relationships, send event notifications and communications, and comply with legal obligations.
Tournament and competition data
When you register for tournaments, APL processes your registration details, payment status, waiver acceptance, check-in records, match results, and ranking points. Official match results are published publicly as part of the league's transparent ranking system.
Consent and waiver tracking
APL records and versions all policy acceptances, including privacy policy consent, terms of service acceptance, and tournament waivers. Each acceptance is logged with a timestamp and the specific policy version accepted. You may withdraw consent where legally permitted, though this may affect your ability to participate in league activities.
Children and minors
APL requires date of birth during registration to detect minor status. If a user is under the applicable age threshold, guardian consent is required before the account can be used for tournament registration. Guardian information (name, email, phone, relationship) is collected and the guardian must approve participation and sign applicable waivers.
Third-party services and links
The site may integrate with payment processors, email delivery services, and external platforms such as OpenPadel. Once you interact with third-party services, their privacy policies apply. APL uses secure payment processing and does not store full payment card details.
Data sharing and disclosure
APL does not sell personal data. Data may be shared with: hosting and infrastructure providers, email and communication services, payment processors, and authorities where legally required. Public rankings, match results, and club listings are published as part of normal league operations.
Retention periods
Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Tournament records, match results, and ranking history are retained indefinitely as part of the league's official records. Contact form data is retained as needed for communication. You may request account deletion, after which personal data will be anonymized while preserving aggregate competition records.
Security measures
APL applies technical and organizational safeguards including: secure password hashing, httpOnly session cookies, role-based access control, server-side request validation, rate limiting on authentication endpoints, and encrypted data transmission (HTTPS). Admin actions affecting sensitive data are logged for audit purposes.
Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You may also request a portable copy of your data. To exercise these rights, use the contact form or official APL channels listed in the footer. APL will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Policy updates and contact
APL may update this policy as platform features evolve. Material changes will be communicated to registered users via email. Continued use of the platform after notification constitutes acceptance of updated terms. For privacy-related requests, use the contact form or official APL channels listed in the footer.