Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Sideline NIL LLC ("Sideline," "we," "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Sideline mobile application and website (together, the "Service"). By using the Service you agree to this policy.
Information we collect
- Account information. Your name, email address, password, and account type (student-athlete or business). Athletes sign up with a school (.edu) email address.
- Profile information. Information you choose to add: profile photo, school, sport, position, bio, interests, social media handles and follower ranges (athletes); business name, logo, website, description, and location (businesses).
- Deal and contract information. Deals you post or apply to, applications, ratings, and the NIL contracts generated when a deal is accepted, including electronic signatures (your full profile name) and timestamps.
- Messages. Messages you send through the app's deal chat.
- Payment information. Payments are processed by Stripe. Businesses' payment card details and athletes' payout bank details are provided directly to Stripe — we never see or store full card or bank numbers. We store deal amounts and payment status (for example, whether a deal has been paid for, paid out, or refunded).
- Support messages. Messages you send to our support inbox.
- Launch list. If you join our launch list on our website, your email address and whether you're an athlete or a business.
How we use information
- To operate the Service: create accounts, display profiles to deal counterparties, run the deal flow, generate contracts, deliver messages, and process payments through Stripe.
- To send Service emails, such as email verification codes and deal notifications.
- To keep the Service safe: verify athletes via school email, enforce our rules, and prevent fraud.
- To respond to support requests.
- If you joined our launch list, to email you news about Sideline's launch and occasional updates and promotions about Sideline. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can also ask to be removed by emailing sidelinenil@gmail.com.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your information for third-party advertising.
How information is shared
- Between users. When you apply to a deal or enter one, the other party sees your relevant profile information (for example, a business reviewing applicants sees an athlete's profile, photo, sport, position, social media handles, and ratings). Athlete ratings are visible in the app.
- Service providers. We use Supabase (database, authentication, and storage), Stripe (payments and payouts), Resend (email delivery), and Expo (app infrastructure and updates). These providers process data only to provide their services to us, and are required to protect your information in a way that is the same as or equal to the protection described in this policy.
- Blocks and reports. If you block or report another user, we keep a record of it to keep the Service safe. The person you block can see that messaging is turned off.
- Legal. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Sideline or others.
Information may be processed and stored on servers in the United States. Messages and deal records are visible only to the two parties to a deal (and to Sideline administrators when needed to handle support requests or disputes or to enforce our rules).
Data retention and deletion
We keep your information while your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from Settings in the app, which removes your profile and personal information. Signed NIL contracts and payment records may be retained after a deal ends or an account is deleted, as required for legal, tax, and accounting purposes. You can also request deletion by emailing sidelinenil@gmail.com, and we will process the request within 30 days, except where we must retain records by law. Support messages are kept for as long as needed to resolve your request. Launch list emails are kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to remove them.
Security
Data is encrypted in transit, access to user data is restricted by row-level security policies, and payment credentials are handled exclusively by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified processor.
Age requirements
The Service is intended for users 17 and older. Users who are minors under the law where they live may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian where required. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live (including residents of California and other U.S. states with privacy laws), you may have the right to know what personal information we hold about you, to access or correct it, to delete it, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for advertising, and we do not discriminate against you for using these rights. Contact us at sidelinenil@gmail.com to exercise any of them. We will respond within the time required by law.
Tracking and analytics
The app does not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics SDKs. If we add crash reporting to find and fix bugs, it will collect technical error information only and will not be used for advertising.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here and update the date above. Material changes will be communicated in the app or by email.
Contact
Sideline NIL LLC
State College, Pennsylvania
sidelinenil@gmail.com