Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

Last Updated: June 2025

Next Chapter FC ("Next Chapter FC," "we," "us," or "our") is a Women's Professional Retired Players Association. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, website visitors, and all individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in connection with our website (nextchapterfc.org), membership application, events, and association services.

By using our website or applying for membership, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Next Chapter FC is a membership association that promotes the interests of retired professional women's soccer players. We provide association services including career support, health and insurance navigation, professional networking, event programming, and business consulting.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Next Chapter FC

Email: nextchapterfc@gmail.com

nextchapterfc.org

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

2a. Information You Provide Directly

When you apply for membership, sign up for events, or contact us, we may collect:

  • Full name and professional playing history (clubs, national team, years active)

  • Email address and phone number

  • Interests, career goals, and areas where you are seeking support

  • Membership tier selection and any information you include in application forms

  • Communications you send to us by email or through our website

2b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and general location data

  • Browser type, device type, and operating system

  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)

2c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties such as event co-sponsors, referral partners, or other association members who invite or recommend you to join Next Chapter FC.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • processing applications, managing your membership status, and communicating membership benefitsMembership administration:

  • providing career coaching, health and insurance navigation, networking opportunities, business consulting, and other association servicesService delivery:

  • organizing and communicating about summits, workshops, networking events, and other programmingEvent planning and promotion:

  • sending newsletters, membership updates, event invitations, and relevant information about Next Chapter FCCommunications:

  • understanding how members use our resources and identifying areas where we can better serve the communityImproving our services:

  • fulfilling legal obligations and protecting the rights of Next Chapter FC and its membersLegal compliance:

  • where you have given consent, promoting association activities, corporate partnerships, and brand ambassador opportunities that may benefit membersMarketing and promotion:

4. How We Share Your Information

Next Chapter FC does not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • your name and general professional background may be visible in our member directory, consistent with your privacy preferences. You control what is included in your profile.With other members:

  • we may share information with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our website, administer membership, send communications, or deliver services (e.g., email platforms, event software). These vendors are contractually required to protect your data.With service providers:

  • only with your explicit consent, for the purpose of career placement, recruiting, or business development opportunitiesWith employers and business partners:

  • only with your explicit consent, in connection with our insurance lead matching and benefits navigation servicesWith insurance brokers and agents:

  • if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Next Chapter FC, its members, or othersFor legal reasons:

  • if Next Chapter FC merges with, is acquired by, or transfers its assets to another organization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to equivalent privacy protectionsIn a business transfer:

5. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

  • You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct any inaccuracies

  • You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain certain records

  • You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly

  • Where we rely on your consent to process your data (e.g., sharing your profile with employers or insurance brokers), you may withdraw that consent at any time

  • You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nextchapterfc@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, understand site usage, and support our communications. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website. We do not use cookies to serve third-party advertising.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us immediately at nextchapterfc@gmail.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active, or as long as necessary to provide services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. We also retain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (such as maintaining records of events or association history).

When your information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

9. Children's Privacy

Next Chapter FC is an association for retired professional women's soccer players. Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including partner organizations, sponsor sites, or social media platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. California and Other State Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California or another U.S. state with applicable privacy laws, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt out of certain data sharing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at nextchapterfc@gmail.com.

Next Chapter FC does not sell personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar state laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website or membership services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Next Chapter FC

A Women's Professional Retired Players Association

Email: nextchapterfc@gmail.com

nextchapterfc.org