Privacy
Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how ATHenticate ("ATHenticate," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our platform at athenticate.co. By using ATHenticate, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate and verify the integrity of the platform.

Information you provide voluntarily:

• Email address — provided for verification purposes or to join the waitlist
• Instagram handle — provided for verification purposes
• Review content — agent name, agency, league, ratings, written feedback, and tags you submit
• Sport, league, and career information included in your review submission
• Name, school, and contact details if you register interest on our Future Professionals or Agents pages

Information collected automatically:

• Basic usage data such as pages visited and browser type, collected through standard web analytics
• IP address for security and fraud prevention purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To verify that review submissions come from professional athletes
• To contact you regarding your submission if verification is required
• To notify waitlist members when their sport or feature goes live
• To maintain the security and integrity of the platform
• To improve the platform based on usage patterns

We do not use your information for advertising, we do not build advertising profiles, and we do not allow third parties to use your data for marketing purposes.

3. What Is Never Displayed Publicly

Reviews are published anonymously. No public-facing content on ATHenticate will ever be linked to your identity. The verification information you provide is held separately from review content and is used only for internal verification purposes.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may use trusted third-party services to operate the platform. These providers are contractually required to protect your data and may not use it for any other purpose.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users or the public.
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

5. Data Retention

We retain review content indefinitely as part of the platform database. Personal verification information (email, Instagram handle) is retained only as long as necessary for verification purposes.

If you wish to have your personal contact information removed from our records, contact us at and we will process your request within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Verification contact information is stored separately from review content and is accessible only to authorized ATHenticate personnel for verification purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal contact information
• Opt out of waitlist communications at any time by contacting us

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at .

8. Children's Privacy

ATHenticate is intended for professional athletes and adults 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the platform evolves. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:

ATHenticate