Privacy Policy
Introduction
Last Updated: May 2026
At SportCanva, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.
By using SportCanva, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information that you provide directly, including:
- Name, email address, and phone number
- Date of birth
- Location, nationality, sport, position, and player statistics
- Profile photos, videos, and other media
- Tournament, academy, and career information
- Booking and subscription details
- Identity documents when verification is required
We also collect certain technical information automatically, such as:
- Device and browser information
- IP address
- Platform usage and activity data
- Cookies and similar technologies
If you sign in using Google, we may receive basic profile information such as your name and email address.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Display your athlete profile
- Help scouts, academies, and other users discover athletes
- Process tournament registrations, bookings, and subscriptions
- Communicate important updates about your account
- Improve platform performance and user experience
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with legal obligations
Profile Visibility
SportCanva is designed to help athletes gain visibility.
If your profile is set to Public, information you choose to share may be visible to scouts, academies, tournament organizers, and other users.
You can change your profile visibility settings at any time from your account.
Payments
Payments on SportCanva are processed securely through third-party payment providers such as Paystack.
We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
Children's Privacy
SportCanva is intended for users aged 16 and above.
Users under 16 may only use the platform with parental or guardian consent. If we discover that personal information has been collected without the required consent, we will take steps to remove it.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where consent is the basis for processing
- Request a copy of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@sportcanva.com.
Data Retention
We keep your information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside Nigeria. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information remains protected and handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When significant changes are made, we will notify users through the platform or by email where appropriate.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Email: privacy@sportcanva.com