LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 10, 2026
Pakistan Baseball Association North America ("PBANA", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through pakbaseball.org (the "Site"), how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Registration data β first and last name, email address, phone number, date of birth, country and city of residence, playing position, batting/throwing hand, current level of play, current team, program of interest, and eligibility connection to Pakistan.
- Sponsorship inquiries β company name, contact name, email address, and message.
- Contact messages β any information you include when you contact us through forms on the Site.
- Payment information β we do not collect or store payment card details. Payments are processed externally through PayPal and Interac e-Transfer. Please review those providers' privacy policies.
We may also collect limited technical data automatically (e.g., browser type, pages visited, referring URL) through standard server logs and analytics tools, solely to improve the Site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process player registrations and communicate tryout details, schedules, and program updates.
- Send confirmation and informational emails related to your registration or inquiry.
- Respond to sponsorship inquiries and manage sponsor relationships.
- Improve the Site and our programs.
- Comply with applicable laws and protect the rights of PBANA.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers β third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site or conducting our programs (e.g., email delivery services), subject to confidentiality obligations.
- Governing bodies β where required for player eligibility verification with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) or the Pakistan Baseball Federation.
- Legal requirements β if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Player registration data is retained for the duration of your participation in PBANA programs and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes.
5. Cookies and Tracking
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze Site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain Site functionality.
6. Children's Privacy
Our programs include youth players (U12, U15, U18). For players under the age of 13, we require a parent or legal guardian to complete the registration form and consent to the collection and use of the player's information as described in this policy.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information, subject to legal obligations.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hussain.ansari@hotmail.ca.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., PayPal, Instagram, WBSC). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Pakistan Baseball Association North AmericaEmail: hussain.ansari@hotmail.ca
Website: pakbaseball.org