Privacy Policy
The Michel Hidalgo International Football Academy is committed to ensuring that the collection and processing of your data, carried out through the website https://hidalgo-football-academy.fr/, comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.
1. Data Controller
The data controller of personal data is: Michel Hidalgo International Football Academy
Address: 50 avenue du 11 novembre, 06600 ANTIBES, France
Email: contact@hidalgo.academy
2. Data Collected
We collect personal data when you fill out the registration form, use the contact form, or communicate with us by email. These data include, in particular:
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Player Data: First and last name, date of birth, nationality, address, email, phone number, education level, language skills, and sports information.
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Parent/Guardian Data: First and last name, profession, phone number, email address, and signature.
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Health Data: Information required for medical insurance and fitness assessment (via registration forms).
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Browsing Data: IP address, cookies, and website connection data.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
Your data is collected for the following purposes:
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Managing registrations and administrative follow-up of academy members.
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Organizing sports and educational programs (sport-study).
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Communicating with parents regarding the child’s progress and academy life.
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Promoting the academy (use of photos/videos of training sessions, subject to specific consent).
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Responding to inquiries via the website.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Data processing is based on:
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Contract performance: For managing registration at the academy.
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Consent: For sending newsletters or using images.
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Legitimate interest: To ensure the safety of minors and the proper functioning of academy services.
5. Data Recipients
Personal data is intended exclusively for internal use by the Michel Hidalgo Academy. Data may be shared with third parties in the following cases:
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Official sports organizations (e.g., FFF licenses).
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Educational or accommodation partners (CREPS of Antibes).
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Technical service providers (website host, management tools).
6. Data Retention Period
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Registration data: Kept for the duration of the training, then archived according to legal obligations (usually 5 years).
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Contact requests: Kept for 2 years after the last contact if no registration is completed.
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Cookies: Maximum of 13 months.
7. Data Security
The Academy implements technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Access to the training center is secured, and digital forms are handled confidentially.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right of access: To view the data we hold about you.
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Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate data.
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Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): To request deletion of your data.
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Right to restriction: To temporarily suspend data processing.
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Right to object: To object to the processing of your data for legitimate reasons.
To exercise these rights, you can contact us at: contact@hidalgo.academy.
9. Cookies
The website uses cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, although this may affect certain website functionalities.
10. Complaints
If you believe your rights are not being respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority) via their website: www.cnil.fr.

