Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 15, 2026
Privacy Policy
At Sozo Sports of Central Washington, we value the trust our athletes, families, event participants, and community members place in us. Protecting your personal information is an important part of our commitment to serving the Yakima Valley.
This Privacy Policy explains how Sozo Sports collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you visit our websites, register for programs, participate in events, or communicate with us.
This Privacy Policy applies to all Sozo Sports programs and affiliated brands, including but not limited to:
- Sozo Sports Complex
- Sozo FC
- Sozo Academy
- Sozo Select
- Yak Attack
- Hop Country Live
- Sozo Fit
- Crab Feed Fundraiser
- Future programs, camps, leagues, tournaments, and community events operated by Sozo Sports.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Sozo Sports, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Emergency contact information
- Athlete information
- Registration details
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
- Event participation information
- Website usage information
- Communications submitted through website forms or our AI chatbot
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services and improve your experience.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Register athletes and participants
- Process payments
- Communicate about registrations
- Send schedules
- Notify families about practices and games
- Send event reminders
- Provide weather cancellations
- Announce facility updates
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve our programs
- Provide customer support
- Send newsletters
- Share information regarding upcoming programs, camps, leagues, tournaments, fundraisers, and community events.
SMS Communications
By voluntarily providing your mobile phone number through our website, registration forms, newsletter sign-ups, QR codes, AI chatbot, or in-person registration, you consent to receive SMS text messages from Sozo Sports.
Messages may include:
- Registration confirmations
- Event reminders
- Practice and game updates
- Team communications
- Facility announcements
- Weather cancellations
- Fundraising updates
- Account notifications
- Occasional promotional information regarding Sozo Sports programs, camps, leagues, and events
Message frequency varies.
Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP.
Reply HELP for assistance.
We Do Not Sell Your Information
Sozo Sports values your privacy.
Phone numbers, SMS consent, and messaging data are never sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing purposes.
Your information is used solely to operate and improve Sozo Sports programs and communicate with you regarding our services.
Third-Party Service Providers
We work with trusted service providers who help us operate our organization, including website hosting, payment processing, registration software, email communications, analytics, and SMS delivery.
These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are required to protect your information.
Cookies & Analytics
Our websites may use cookies and analytics tools to:
- Improve website performance
- Understand visitor behavior
- Enhance user experience
- Improve future content and services
You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, or alteration.
While no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we continuously work to protect your information using industry best practices.
Children's Privacy
Many Sozo Sports participants are minors.
Personal information regarding children is collected only through a parent or legal guardian during the registration process.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Operate our programs
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Maintain historical registration records
Requesting Access or Deletion
You may request to:
- Review your information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal information (subject to applicable legal or operational requirements)
Please contact us using the information below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The updated version will always be posted on this page with the revised Effective Date.
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