Ippon Judo Academy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information collected through the Ippon Judo Academy mobile application
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the App, we may collect the following categories of information.
1.1 Account Information
This may include:
* Full name. * Email address. * Phone number. * Account type and account status. * Login and authentication information.
1.2 Student Information
Where a parent or guardian manages a student's account, we may collect information necessary to provide academy services, such as:
* Student name. * Date of birth. * Gender, where required. * Profile photo, where provided. * Membership information. * Training information. * Attendance records. * Belt level and progression. * Event and examination registrations. * Relevant academy-related records.
1.3 Payment Information
When you make payments through the App, we may receive information relating to the transaction, such as:
* Transaction amount. * Payment status. * Transaction reference. * Payment date. * Related membership or service.
Payment card details may be processed by our third-party payment service provider rather than being stored directly by Ippon.
1.4 App and Device Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
* Device type. * Operating system. * App version. * Unique device or installation identifiers. * IP address. * Crash and diagnostic information. * Log information. * App usage information.
1.5 Communications
If you contact Ippon through the App or another supported channel, we may retain the information necessary to respond to your request and maintain relevant service records.
2. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
* Create and manage accounts. * Manage students and family profiles. * Provide academy memberships and services. * Manage attendance. * Track training and belt progression. * Register students for events and examinations. * Process and reconcile payments. * Send service-related notifications. * Communicate academy announcements. * Provide customer support. * Maintain and improve the App. * Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents. * Troubleshoot technical problems. * Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, we process personal information based on one or more of the following grounds:
* Performance of a contract or provision of requested services. * Compliance with legal obligations. * Legitimate operational interests. * Consent, where consent is required. * Protection of the security and integrity of our services.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent where permitted by applicable law.
4. Children's Privacy
The App may be used by parents or guardians to manage services for children and minors participating in Ippon programs.
Where information relating to a minor is provided, the parent or legal guardian is responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate authority to provide that information.
We collect and use children's information only to the extent reasonably necessary to provide and administer academy services, communicate with parents or guardians, manage memberships and attendance, organize events and examinations, and fulfill applicable legal obligations.
We do not knowingly use children's personal information for unrelated purposes.
5. How We Share Information
We may share personal information with trusted third parties where necessary to operate the App and provide services, including:
* Payment service providers. * Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers. * Authentication and identity service providers. * Analytics and monitoring providers. * Messaging and notification providers. * Technical and software service providers. * Professional advisers where necessary. * Government authorities or law enforcement where legally required.
Third-party service providers are expected to process information only for appropriate purposes and subject to applicable contractual or legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users are also responsible for protecting their account credentials and devices.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
* Provide our services. * Maintain business and transaction records. * Fulfill contractual obligations. * Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements. * Resolve disputes. * Prevent fraud and abuse. * Enforce our agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type and purpose of the information.
When information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
* Request access to personal information we hold about you. * Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information. * Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable. * Request restriction of certain processing. * Object to certain processing. * Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. * Request information about how your personal information is processed.
Requests may be subject to identity verification and applicable legal limitations.
9. Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your App account by contacting Ippon through the contact information provided below or through any account deletion functionality made available within the App.
Deleting an account may not result in immediate deletion of all information where we are legally required or reasonably entitled to retain certain records, including transaction or legal records.
10. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The App may use technologies such as cookies, local storage, SDKs, device identifiers, and similar technologies to maintain sessions, support functionality, understand App usage, improve performance, and maintain security.
Where applicable, analytics technologies may collect information about how users interact with the App.
11. Analytics
We may use analytics and diagnostic services to understand App performance and usage, identify technical issues, and improve the user experience.
Analytics information may include events such as screens viewed, features used, and interactions with the App.
Where possible, analytics data is configured to minimize unnecessary collection of personally identifiable information.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
The App may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites or services.
This Privacy Policy does not govern the privacy practices of those third parties. You should review their respective privacy policies before providing personal information to them.
13. International Data Transfers
Some technology and service providers used by Ippon may process information outside Egypt.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When material changes are made, we may notify users through the App or another appropriate channel.
By using the Ippon Judo Academy App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.