Privacy Policy

Futbol Kolektif

Last updated: April 6, 2026

Futbol Kolektif ("we", "our", or "us") provides a platform for football collectors to showcase, discover, buy, sell, and manage football collectibles. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account information: email address, username, display name, and login credentials.
Profile information: bio, location, profile photo, favorite team, and language preference.
User content: product listings, uploaded images, wanted listings, comments, and messages.
Usage information: interactions with listings, favorites, follows, and general app activity.
Device and technical information: app version, device type, operating system, and crash/debug data.
Push notification tokens (if enabled).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account.
Display your profile and listings to other users.
Enable messaging, offers, and collector interactions.
Process and display uploaded content.
Provide AI-assisted features (item identification, description generation, value estimation, authenticity-related analysis).
Send relevant notifications (messages, followers, activity updates).
Improve platform performance, security, and user experience.
Detect and prevent fraud or misuse.

We do not use your data for third-party advertising or tracking purposes.

3. Images, Camera, and Media Access

We request access to your camera or photo library only when you choose to upload images. We do not access media without your explicit action.

4. User-Generated Content

Content you create (listings, images, comments, profile data) may be visible to other users depending on your account settings. Private accounts restrict visibility to approved followers.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers to operate the platform, including:

Cloud hosting and database infrastructure
Image storage and delivery
Authentication services (e.g. Google Sign-In)
Email delivery for account verification
Push notification services
AI-powered processing tools

These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services. We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing purposes.

6. Data Storage and Local Processing

We may use local storage on your device to maintain login sessions and preferences. We do not use third-party advertising trackers or cross-app tracking technologies.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We may share data only when necessary to:

Operate core functionality
Comply with legal obligations
Protect users, prevent fraud, or enforce policies

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide the service and maintain platform integrity. When you delete your account, your personal data is removed, except where retention is required by law or for safety purposes.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including secure transmission and encrypted storage of sensitive information. However, no system is completely secure.

10. Your Rights and Controls

You can:

Update your profile information in the app
Control account visibility (public/private)
Manage notification preferences
Request account and data deletion

11. Children's Privacy

Futbol Kolektif is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such data is identified, it will be removed. For more details, please see our Child Safety Policy.

12. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries where our infrastructure or service providers operate. By using the app, you consent to this processing.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the app after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact

For any questions, contact:
info@futbolkolektif.com