9. How we protect your personal data
The security and confidentiality of your personal data is very important to us. We have implemented reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect the personal data in our possession. However, no system or method of transmission can be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information and privacy, we cannot guarantee or warrant the security of information you disclose or transmit to the Services and cannot be responsible for the accidental, unlawful, the unauthorized access to, inadvertent disclosure of, or use of your personal data. To the extent we provide your personal data to any third parties, we require that they use reasonable security measures to protect your information.
In the event that there is an accidental, unlawful, or unauthorized access to, use of, or inadvertent disclosure of information, we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.
10. How long we keep your personal data
We will only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we have collected such information, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention periods for all personal data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal data, legal requirements, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means. If we collect “biometric identifiers” or “biometric information,” as those terms are defined by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14), we will delete those biometric identifiers and information when our initial purpose for collecting or obtaining your identifiers or information has been satisfied or within three (3) years of your last interaction with us, whichever occurs first.
11. Minor’s & Children’s data
MLS does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without the consent of a parent or guardian. Under-18s should always ask a parent/guardian for permission to use our digital services. We recommend that parents and guardians clear their browser cache of cookies from time to time to minimize the personal data collected. If we learn that we’ve collected personal data from a child without proper consent, please contact us here and we’ll delete it as soon as possible.
Parents - If you become aware that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, please reach out to us at privacy@mlssoccer.com so we can take care of it.
12. Cookie and website data
Not just a delicious end-of-game snack, cookies are also small pieces of information stored on your browser when you use our website. We use cookies and website tracking to improve your experience and provide you with relevant content. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time, and the option to do so is available in the footer of our website. For more details, you’ll find our Cookie Policy here.
13. Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not foresee making any substantive decisions about individuals using automated means or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning the subject individuals; however, we will notify you in writing if this position changes.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy replaces any earlier version. You should review this Privacy Policy periodically as we may modify it from time to time. If we change our Privacy Policy in the future, we will post the changed Privacy Policy on the homepage of the Websites and other locations where the policy was previously posted. You will be able to determine what version of the Privacy Policy applies by the “Effective Date” placed under the title. Where consistent with applicable law, your continued use of the Services after we have changed the Privacy Policy signifies your acceptance of the revised terms. Under certain circumstances (e.g., with respect to certain material changes to this Privacy Policy, including the way we use or share personal data previously collected from you through the Services), we may also elect to notify you through additional means, such as posting a notice on the front page of the Websites or by means of an e-mail.
15. Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or if you would like to exercise your applicable data protection rights via the web at Major League Soccer Privacy Policy Request, by calling toll-free at 855-657-2245, or by mailing us at:
Major League Soccer
420 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Attention: Privacy Administrator/Legal Department
Email: privacy@mlssoccer.com
