Privacy Policy
Website: footballcoachmentoring.com Last updated: 01/07/2026
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Football Coach Mentoring, trading as Football Coach Mentoring ("we", "us", "our"). We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.
Contact details:
Email: contact@footballcoachmentoring.com
2. What information we collect
We collect different information depending on how you use the site:
Information you give us directly:
Name and email address (if you contact us via a form or email)
Phone number, if collected
Any other details you choose to include in a message or enquiry
Email address, if you subscribe to our mailing list
Billing details and payment information, if you purchase coaching services, courses, or mentoring sessions — note: this is usually processed directly by our payment provider (e.g. Stripe, PayPal), and we don't store full card details ourselves
Information collected automatically:
Usage data via Google Analytics — pages visited, time on site, approximate location (country/city level), device and browser type, and how you arrived at the site (see our Cookie Policy for details)
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries you send us
Provide coaching, mentoring, or related services you've requested
[Send newsletters or updates you've opted into]
Understand how visitors use the site, so we can improve it (via Google Analytics)
Meet our legal and accounting obligations
4. Our legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on:
Consent — for newsletter sign-ups and non-essential cookies (you can withdraw this at any time)
Contract — to provide a service you've requested or paid for
Legitimate interests — to respond to enquiries and maintain basic site analytics
5. Who we share your information with
We don't sell your personal information. We may share it with:
Google Analytics (Google LLC) — for website usage statistics
[Email/newsletter provider, e.g. Mailchimp]
[Payment processor, e.g. Stripe/PayPal]
Professional advisers (e.g. accountant), where necessary
Authorities, if required by law
Some of these providers may process data outside the UK/EEA. Where they do, they rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
6. How long we keep your information
Enquiry/contact form messages: kept for [e.g. 12 months] unless an ongoing relationship continues
Newsletter subscriber details: kept until you unsubscribe
Client/coaching records: kept for [e.g. 6 years] to meet accounting/tax obligations
Analytics data: retained according to Google's default retention settings (currently 14 months unless changed)
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Ask us to delete your information ("right to be forgotten")
Object to or restrict certain processing
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert email].
8. Children's privacy
This site is not directed at children. If you're a parent/guardian booking coaching or mentoring for a young person, you confirm you have the authority to share their details with us, and we'll only use that information for the purpose you've provided it.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes.
10. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at contact@footballcoachmentoring.com