Privacy Policy

Depending on how you interact with Blueprint Sports Foundation, we may collect the following categories of information.

Personal Identifiers

• First and last name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing address
• City, state, and ZIP code

Program Information

• Program of interest
• School or organization
• Age or grade level where appropriate
• Parent or guardian information
• Participation preferences
• Program eligibility information

Contact and Communication Information

• Messages submitted through contact forms
• Email correspondence
• Phone inquiries
• Sponsorship requests
• Volunteer inquiries
• Partnership inquiries
• Media requests

Donation Information

• Donor name
• Contact information
• Donation amount
• Donation frequency
• Donation designation
• Transaction reference information

Important: Payment card details should be processed directly by an authorized third-party payment processor whenever possible and should not be stored directly by Blueprint Sports Foundation unless specifically required and appropriately secured.

Volunteer Information

• Contact details
• Areas of interest
• Relevant skills
• Availability
• References where applicable
• Background-check information where required

Event Information

• Registration details
• Attendance information
• Guest information
• Ticket or reservation details where applicable

Media Information

• Photographs
• Videos
• Testimonials
• Stories
• Event submissions

Technical Information

When visitors access the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website
• General geographic region
• Website interaction data

Directly From You

For example when you:

• Complete a contact form
• Register for a program
• Request information
• Volunteer
• Donate
• Submit a sponsorship inquiry
• Register for an event
• Submit a photograph
• Contact a member of the organization

Automatically

Certain technical information may be collected through:

• Cookies
• Analytics technologies
• Server logs
• Similar website technologies

From Third Parties

We may receive information from service providers involved with:

• Payments
• Event registration
• Website hosting
• Email communications
• Analytics
• Forms
• Scheduling
• Social media
• Program administration

Blueprint Sports Foundation may use information to:

• Respond to questions and inquiries
• Communicate with parents and families
• Process program applications
• Administer youth programs
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities
• Evaluate sponsorship inquiries
• Process donations
• Provide donation receipts
• Manage events
• Communicate schedule changes
• Coordinate partnerships
• Improve our programs
• Improve website functionality
• Maintain website security
• Conduct internal recordkeeping
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect participants, staff, volunteers, and the organization
• Communicate organizational news and opportunities where permitted

We do not use personal information for purposes materially unrelated to the reason it was collected without appropriate notice or authorization where required.

Blueprint Sports Foundation serves children, teenagers, parents, schools, and families.

We take the privacy of minors seriously.

Children under 13 should not independently submit personal information through this website unless the collection process is specifically designed for children and appropriate parental or guardian consent procedures are in place.

Where applicable, Blueprint Sports Foundation may require a parent or legal guardian to submit or authorize information relating to a child.

Depending on the activity, youth-related information may include:

• Child's name
• Age
• Grade
• School
• Program information
• Emergency contact information
• Medical or safety information
• Parent or guardian information
• Photograph or video permissions

Do not collect unnecessary personal information from children.

If Blueprint Sports Foundation knowingly collects personal information online from children under 13 in circumstances covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), appropriate parental notice, consent, access, deletion, security, and data-minimization procedures must be followed.

Where applicable, parents or legal guardians may contact Blueprint Sports Foundation regarding personal information submitted about their child.

A verified parent or guardian may request, subject to applicable law:

• Information about data collected regarding their child
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of information
• Withdrawal of certain permissions
• Review of media permissions
• Discontinuation of certain communications

Requests may be sent to davidg@blueprintsportsfoundation.com.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of the person making the request.

Program participation may require additional information beyond what is collected through general website contact forms.

This may include:

• Parent or guardian consent
• Emergency contacts
• Eligibility information
• School information
• Waivers
• Medical or safety information
• Transportation information
• Program-specific forms

Sensitive information should be collected only when necessary for a legitimate program or safety purpose.

Access to sensitive program information should be limited to authorized personnel who need it for their duties.

Some athletic, camp, or youth activities may require health or safety information.

Where necessary, Blueprint Sports Foundation may collect information such as:

• Allergies
• Medical conditions relevant to participation
• Medications relevant to emergency care
• Emergency contacts
• Physician information
• Participation restrictions

Such information should be used only for legitimate health, safety, program administration, or legal purposes.

Do not publicly display health information.

Donations may be processed using third-party payment providers.

Those providers may collect information including:

• Name
• Billing address
• Email address
• Payment method information
• Transaction details

Blueprint Sports Foundation should not unnecessarily store full credit or debit card numbers.

Third-party payment processors are governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Volunteer positions involving youth may require additional screening.

Depending on the position, Blueprint Sports Foundation may request:

• References
• Identification information
• Background-check authorization
• Relevant qualifications
• Training records

Background checks may be conducted through authorized third-party providers.

Sensitive screening information should be handled confidentially and used only for legitimate safety, legal, or volunteer-management purposes.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may photograph or record:

• Athletic programs
• Educational programs
• Community events
• Camps
• Awards events
• Volunteer activities
• Stop the Meanness programs
• Scholars of Life activities

Where required, appropriate consent or releases should be obtained before publicly using identifiable images of minors.

Submitting a photograph through the website does not automatically grant permission for unrestricted public or commercial use of a minor's image.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may contact the submitter to confirm authorization.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may use contact information to:

• Respond to requests
• Provide program information
• Send registration updates
• Communicate event information
• Send donation acknowledgments
• Provide volunteer updates
• Communicate sponsorship opportunities
• Share organizational news where permitted

Recipients should be given a reasonable way to unsubscribe from non-essential marketing or promotional emails.

Operational communications may still be sent where necessary to administer a program, donation, event, or request.

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate website features
• Remember preferences
• Understand website traffic
• Measure performance
• Improve visitor experience
• Maintain security

Where required, Blueprint Sports Foundation will provide visitors with appropriate information and controls regarding non-essential cookies.

The website may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the website.

Analytics information may include:

• Page views
• Session duration
• Device information
• Browser information
• Referring sources
• General geographic information

Blueprint Sports Foundation avoids using analytics configurations that unnecessarily collect sensitive youth information.

The website may link to or integrate services operated by third parties, including:

• Payment processors
• Social media platforms
• BlueprintIcon.com
• Event services
• Email providers
• Video providers
• Analytics providers
• Sponsors
• Community partners
• Schools
• Government websites

Blueprint Sports Foundation does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.

Blueprint Icons Awards may have separate websites, forms, applications, nominations, sponsorship processes, or event registration systems.

Information submitted through BlueprintIcon.com may be governed by a separate privacy policy or additional notices.

Where data is shared between Blueprint Sports Foundation and Blueprint Icons Awards, it should be handled only for legitimate organizational, program, event, or administrative purposes.

Information submitted regarding bullying, school concerns, or youth safety may contain sensitive information.

Blueprint Sports Foundation takes reasonable steps to limit access to this information.

Website forms should not be treated as emergency reporting systems unless specifically designed and staffed for that purpose.

Visitors should use appropriate emergency, school, law-enforcement, or professional services when immediate intervention is required.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may share information with:

Service Providers

Organizations that assist with:

• Hosting
• Payments
• Email
• Forms
• Analytics
• Registration
• Background checks
• Technology services

Program Partners

Where reasonably necessary to provide an authorized program or service.

Legal or Safety Purposes

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with law
• Respond to valid legal process
• Protect a child or participant
• Protect the safety of another person
• Investigate fraud or misuse
• Protect Blueprint Sports Foundation's rights or property

With Your Consent

Information may be shared when you or an authorized parent or guardian provides consent.

Blueprint Sports Foundation does not intend to sell personal information for monetary consideration.

We do not sell children's personal information.

If website practices change in the future in a way that qualifies as a sale, targeted advertising, or other regulated processing under applicable privacy law, this Privacy Policy will be updated and required notices or choices will be provided before implementing the practice.

Blueprint Sports Foundation retains personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

• Program administration
• Legal obligations
• Accounting
• Donation records
• Safety requirements
• Organizational recordkeeping
• Dispute resolution

Information that is no longer reasonably necessary is securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized where appropriate.

Youth information is not retained indefinitely without a legitimate reason.

Blueprint Sports Foundation uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information.

Examples may include:

• Secure hosting
• HTTPS encryption
• Access controls
• Strong passwords
• Multi-factor authentication where available
• Limited staff access
• Secure third-party payment processors
• Security updates
• Backups
• Appropriate staff training

No electronic system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If personal information is compromised, Blueprint Sports Foundation will evaluate the incident and take action consistent with applicable legal requirements.

This may include:

• Securing affected systems
• Investigating the incident
• Notifying affected individuals where required
• Notifying government authorities where required
• Taking reasonable steps to prevent recurrence

Residents of Texas may have rights regarding certain personal data under applicable Texas privacy law.

Depending on whether the law applies to Blueprint Sports Foundation and the specific processing activity, rights may include:

• Confirming whether personal data is being processed
• Accessing certain personal data
• Correcting inaccuracies
• Requesting deletion
• Obtaining a portable copy of certain personal data
• Opting out of certain regulated data practices where applicable

Blueprint Sports Foundation may need to verify requests before acting on them.

Submit privacy requests to davidg@blueprintsportsfoundation.com with the subject line PRIVACY REQUEST.

Visitors may contact Blueprint Sports Foundation to request:

• Access to information
• Correction
• Deletion
• Withdrawal of consent
• Communication preference changes
• Information regarding a child's data

Requests should be sent to davidg@blueprintsportsfoundation.com. Include sufficient information to identify the request.

For security purposes, Blueprint Sports Foundation may request reasonable verification.

Some browsers provide privacy preference or tracking-control technologies.

Website responses to these signals depend on the technologies actually implemented.

Blueprint Sports Foundation does not represent that it recognizes a specific browser Do Not Track signal unless that functionality has been implemented and tested.

Interactions with Blueprint Sports Foundation through third-party social media platforms are also subject to the privacy policies and terms of those platforms.

Do not submit sensitive personal or youth information through public social-media comments.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may provide links to external websites for convenience or additional information.

A link does not necessarily mean Blueprint Sports Foundation controls or endorses the third party's privacy practices.

Blueprint Sports Foundation may update this Privacy Policy when:

• Website features change
• Programs change
• Service providers change
• Privacy practices change
• Legal requirements change

When updated, the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page will be revised.

Material changes will be communicated in an appropriate manner when required.

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Subject: PRIVACY INQUIRY