Legal
Privacy Policy
Effective date: April 27, 2026
Who we are
Pittsburgh Warriors Hockey Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving veterans through hockey programming, events, and community support. Our mission is to provide a therapeutic environment for veterans to heal through the sport of hockey.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, apply for a roster spot, RSVP for events, or communicate with other members. This includes:
- Identity Data: Name, military service branch, rank, and discharge status.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and physical address.
- Health & Safety Data: Emergency contact information and basic medical context relevant to athletic safety (e.g., blood type, allergies).
- User-Generated Content (UGC): Messages, photos, and links shared within our team chat and locker room surfaces.
- Technical Data: Device identifiers and usage patterns collected via our mobile and web applications to improve service stability.
How we use your information
We use information to operate accounts, verify veteran eligibility, coordinate team rosters, send operational communications (including push notifications), and provide secure messaging features.
User-Generated Content (UGC)
Our application includes real-time chat features. By sharing content, you understand that other members of your assigned channels can view your contributions. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for objectionable content or abusive behavior. UGC may be moderated or removed at our discretion to maintain a safe environment for all veterans.
Authentication providers
We use Clerk for authentication. If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive basic account data needed for authentication (name, email, and provider account identifier) as governed by their respective privacy policies.
Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share data only with service providers needed to run the platform (Clerk for auth, Stream for chat, Vercel for hosting, and AWS for storage) or when required by law.
Data retention
We retain information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services and maintain program records for our nonprofit operations.
Your choices & Deletion
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data by contacting us at [email protected]. For automated account deletion, you can submit a direct request within the mobile app Settings or via our web portal at /account/delete.
Security
We use industry-standard administrative and technical safeguards (including SSL encryption and secure token-based authentication), but no method of transmission or storage is guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to [email protected].