PRIVACY NOTICE
Washington Soccer Properties LLC, doing business as Washington Spirit (“Washington Spirit,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information when you visit or use https://www.washingtonspirit.com/ and related services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”). It also explains privacy rights available to certain individuals, including California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), where applicable.
1. WHO WE ARE
Washington Soccer Properties, LLC
Doing business as Washington Spirit
Privacy contact: marketing@washspirit.com
Washington Soccer Properties, LLC
44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza
Suite 195-620
Ashburn, VA 20147
United States
2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information that you provide to us, information collected automatically when you use our Services, and information we may receive from other sources.
Information you provide directly
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing address
- Account information
- Information submitted through forms
- Information provided when contacting us
- Information associated with purchases or transactions
- Information provided for promotions, competitions, or events
- Communications and correspondence
- Other information you voluntarily provide
Information collected automatically
- IP address
- Browser type and settings
- Device type and characteristics
- Operating system
- Language preferences
- Referring URLs
- Device identifiers
- Country or approximate location
- Pages and files viewed
- Searches and interactions
- Date and time of activity
- Error reports and diagnostic information
- Other usage and technical information
This information may be used to maintain security and functionality, understand use of the Services, and improve the Services.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Notice. Our cookie-management system allows visitors to manage applicable cookie categories. You can change cookie preferences through our Cookie Preferences / Your Privacy Choices mechanism.
3. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information falling within the following California categories:
CCPA Category
Examples
Identifiers
Name, email, postal address, telephone number, IP address, online identifiers
Customer Records
Contact and transaction information you provide when interacting with us
Commercial Information
Purchase, transaction, ticketing, merchandise or service information, where applicable
Internet or Network Activity
Browsing history, pages viewed, searches, interactions, device information and usage information
Geolocation Information
Approximate location derived from IP address or other technology, where applicable
Inferences
Information reasonably derived from interactions with our Services, where applicable
Sensitive Personal Information
Only where applicable and where collected as described in this Privacy Policy
We do not use these categories for purposes other than those described in this Privacy Policy or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
4. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Directly from you, such as forms, accounts, purchases, contacts, events, or other interactions.
- Automatically from your device, including server logs, cookies, and similar technologies.
- From service providers and vendors that provide services on our behalf.
- From business partners or other third parties, where permitted by law.
- From publicly available sources, where applicable.
5. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Providing and operating our Services
- Creating and managing accounts
- Processing transactions and orders
- Customer support and responding to requests
- Communicating with you
- Administrative and marketing communications where permitted
- Administering promotions, competitions, and events
- Security, fraud prevention, and abuse detection
- Troubleshooting technical problems
- Analytics and measuring website performance
- Improving Services, content, products, and user experience
- Maintaining business records
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Protecting legal rights and interests
- Business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, financing, or asset transfers
- Other purposes disclosed at collection or permitted by law
6. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may disclose personal information to recipients appropriate to the services and purposes involved.
Service providers and contractors
We may disclose information to vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers supporting hosting, payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, information technology, security, website functionality, event administration, and other business operations. Where required, appropriate contractual protections will govern their use of personal information.
Affiliates and business partners
We may disclose information to affiliates or business partners where necessary to provide requested products, services, promotions, events, or operate our business.
Legal and regulatory disclosures
We may disclose information where required or permitted by law, including court orders, subpoenas, government requests, legal proceedings, law enforcement requests, or regulatory requirements.
Business transactions
We may disclose information in connection with an actual or contemplated merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, reorganization, or transfer of all or part of our business.
7. CALIFORNIA — SALE AND SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Based on our current website practices, we do not sell personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration, and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the CCPA.
We may disclose personal information to service providers, contractors, vendors, and other parties for legitimate business purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Our website currently does not use advertising trackers for cross-context behavioral advertising. Our Cookie Notice describes cookies and similar technologies currently deployed on the Services.
If our practices change in a manner that constitutes a sale or sharing of personal information under the CCPA, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide rights and choices required by applicable law.
8. YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
If you are a California resident and the CCPA applies to our processing of your personal information, you may have the following rights.
Right to Know
You may have the right to request information about the categories of personal information collected; sources; business or commercial purposes; categories disclosed for business purposes; categories of third parties; and specific pieces of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
Right to Delete
You may have the right to request deletion of personal information collected from you, subject to legal exceptions, including information necessary to complete transactions, provide services, maintain security, detect fraud, exercise or defend legal claims, comply with law, or perform other activities permitted by the CCPA.
Right to Correct
You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you, subject to applicable exceptions.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing
If we engage in a sale or sharing of personal information as defined by the CCPA, you may have the right to opt out. We will provide an appropriate “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” mechanism where required by law.
Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information
Where applicable, you may have the right to limit certain uses and disclosures of Sensitive Personal Information to purposes permitted by the CCPA.
Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising rights granted by applicable privacy laws, except as permitted by law.
9. GLOBAL PRIVACY CONTROL
Where required by applicable law, we will process a valid Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We will not treat a valid GPC signal as a general request to delete personal information unless you separately request deletion.
More information: https://globalprivacycontrol.org/
10. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
California residents may submit privacy requests by email at marketing@washspirit.com or through our designated online privacy request mechanism: https://privacy.ca.gov/tips/submit-a-privacy-request/
Available request types may include access/know, deletion, correction, opt out of sale or sharing where applicable, limitation of Sensitive Personal Information use where applicable, and other rights provided by law.
11. VERIFYING YOUR IDENTITY
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. Verification will depend on the nature and sensitivity of the request. We will request only information reasonably necessary to protect against unauthorized disclosure. If we cannot reasonably verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill certain requests.
12. AUTHORIZED AGENTS
You may authorize another person to submit certain privacy requests on your behalf where permitted by applicable law. We may require proof of authorization and identity verification consistent with applicable law.
13. APPEALING A PRIVACY REQUEST DECISION
If we deny a privacy request, you may have the right to appeal. Submit an appeal to marketing@washspirit.com with the subject “California Privacy Rights Appeal,” including your contact information, original request, date, and reason for appeal. We will review appeals in accordance with applicable law.
14. RESPONSE TO PRIVACY REQUESTS
We will acknowledge and respond to verified consumer requests within the time periods required by applicable law. Where permitted, we may extend a response period when reasonably necessary and will provide any required notice.
15. CALIFORNIA MINORS
Our Services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 through the Services. California residents under 18 may have additional rights relating to publicly posted content where provided by law.
16. COOKIES AND PRIVACY CHOICES
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Notice. Our cookie-management platform allows users to manage applicable categories. Depending on your browser, location, and applicable law, you may be able to accept cookies, reject optional cookies, customize preferences, and withdraw consent. Preferences are available through our Cookie Preferences or Your Privacy Choices mechanism.
17. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law. Retention may depend on the nature and purpose of the information, account status, legal obligations, security, dispute resolution, and business requirements. When information is no longer required, we will delete, anonymize, or securely isolate it in accordance with our retention procedures, subject to applicable law and technical limitations such as backups.
18. DATA SECURITY
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed completely secure.
19. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, products, or services. Those third parties may have their own privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy notices before providing personal information.
20. INTERNATIONAL AND U.S. DATA PROCESSING
Our Services are operated from the United States, and personal information may be processed and stored in the United States or other locations where we or our service providers operate. Where applicable law provides requirements concerning transfers, we will comply with those requirements.
21. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date. If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice where required by applicable law.
22. CONTACT US
Washington Soccer Properties, LLC
44050 Ashburn Shopping Plaza
Suite 195-620
Ashburn, VA 20147
United States
Email: marketing@washspirit.com
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