Effective Date: October 29, 2024

At Tykoon Sports, we value the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Tykoon Sports Mobile App. By using our app, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. Please read it carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information: When you create an account or update your profile, we collect personal data, including your name, contact information, and school affiliation.

Athlete Content: We may collect content such as posts, images, videos, and other media shared by athletes through the app.

Social Media Data: If you choose to link your social media accounts to the Tykoon Sports app, we will collect information such as public profiles, follower count, and activity to better manage and develop your personal brand.

Usage Data: This includes information about how you interact with the app, including access times, app usage patterns, and device information, to enhance the user experience.

Merchandise Data: For users creating or managing merchandise, we collect designs, sales data, and related information to track merchandise and ensure proper management.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to provide you with the following services:

Account Management: To create and manage your account, update your profile, and enable features like brand building, partnerships, and content creation.

Personal Branding Tools: To help you enhance and manage your personal brand, including providing analytics and metrics based on your content and social media performance.

Merchandise Management: To allow athletes to design, sell, and manage merchandise and track related sales data.

University and Brand Collaboration: To facilitate collaborations between athletes, universities, and brands. This includes sharing relevant social media profiles and content with brands that have shown an intent to collaborate with you.

App Performance and Improvement: We use your data to enhance the app’s performance, fix bugs, improve features, and ensure a smooth user experience.

3. Privacy and Data Security

We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your information. We use industry-standard encryption, firewalls, and secure servers to protect your data. We take all reasonable measures to ensure that your personal information is stored securely and is not shared with third parties without your consent.

No Sharing with Third Parties: We do not sell or share your personal information with third-party companies, organizations, or partners, except for the purposes outlined below. We may share personal data only if required by law or as part of business operations that involve providing our services.

Brand Collaborations: If you wish to collaborate with brands, your social media profiles and relevant public content may be shared with those brands, but only if you have expressed an intent to work with them. You have the ability to control which information is shared.

4. University Partnerships

If you are a student-athlete at a university that partners with Tykoon Sports, the university will have access to aggregated data related to your personal brand development, merchandise sales, and social media performance. However, no personal details will be shared without your express consent. Universities will have visibility into specific branding opportunities, but they do not have access to sensitive personal data unless explicitly authorized.

5. Merchandise Designs

When you create, submit, or sell merchandise through the Tykoon Sports app, we collect your designs and related information to process orders, manage sales, and ensure compliance with the terms of service. Merchandise designs are the intellectual property of the creator (you), and you retain all rights to the designs unless otherwise agreed with Tykoon Sports. However, by submitting your designs, you grant Tykoon Sports a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use the designs in connection with marketing and promoting your products through the app.

6. User Control and Choices

You have control over your information and can take the following actions:

Accessing and Updating Your Profile: You can access, update, and delete your personal information at any time by logging into your Tykoon Sports account.

Opting Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional or marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any such email.

Deleting Your Account: If you wish to delete your account, you may do so by contacting Tykoon Sports customer support. Please note that this may affect your ability to use certain features of the app.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Tykoon Sports reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Tykoon Sports Support

Email: info@tykoonsports.com