Scout11 treats athletic data with the highest clinical and statutory privacy standards. This policy explains how we collect, process, and secure athlete performance metrics, video match recordings, and GPS telemetry under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller: Scout11 Ltd • ICO Registration: ZB883902
In providing high-performance scouting software, we process specific categories of data tailored to athlete recruitment:
Top sprint velocity (km/h), high-speed running distance, heart rate deciles, VO2 max estimates, force plate jump kinetics, height, weight, and dominant foot orientation.
Broadcast match replays, Veo panoramic pitch footage, Hudl highlight clips, timestamp markers, and tactical scout event tags (passes, shots, defensive recoveries).
Scout evaluation notes, technical ratings (1-10 scale), recruitment shortlist tags, and Academy talent identification reports.
Date of birth, parental/guardian emergency contact information, FA DBS verification status, and clinical/medical specialist licensing certificates.
Under UK GDPR Article 9, biometric and health data (including continuous GPS cardiac and fatigue telemetry) constitutes Special Category Data. We process this data strictly on the basis of:
Scout11 adheres strictly to the 15 standards of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Age-Appropriate Design Code:
All platform databases are hosted in ISO 27001-certified UK data centres (London Region). Data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.3, and data at rest is secured via AES-256 encryption. Telemetry records are retained for the duration of the athlete’s active representation lifecycle and securely expunged upon account termination.
Under UK data protection laws, athletes and legal guardians have the right to:
To exercise these statutory rights, submit a request to our Data Protection Officer at dpo@scout11.co.uk.