Privacy Policy
Transparency and protection of your data according to DSGVO
1. Name and address of the controller responsible for processing
The controller within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) is:
IPSM GmbH
Tulpenweg 17
66424 Homburg
Germany
2. Collection and storage of personal data as well as the nature and purpose of their use
This privacy policy informs users and contractual partners about the type, scope and purposes of the collection and use of personal data by IPSM GmbH.
The legal basis for data protection can be found in particular in the General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO), the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and the Digital Services Act (DDG).
By using this website and, if applicable, a separately concluded contract, you agree to the collection, processing and use of data as described below. The website can generally be visited without registration.
a) Visiting our Website
Every time you visit our website, your browser automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file on our web hosting server. The following data are collected automatically without your intervention and stored until they are automatically deleted::
- IP address of the visitor, anonymized or shortened so that it cannot be traced
- Time of access including time zone
- HTTP status code returned by the server
- Size of the server response in bytes
- Domain accessed by the visitor
- The visitor’s user agent
- Information about the browser type
In addition to statistical purposes, the aforementioned data are processed for the following purposes::
- Ensuring a smooth connection setup of the website
- Ensuring a convenient use of our website
- Evaluation of system security and stability
- For other administrative purposes
The legal basis for the temporary storage of the data and log files includes, among others: Art. 6 Abs. 1 S. 1 lit. f DSGVO. The legitimate interest in collecting data arises from the purposes mentioned above.
No further storage of this data takes place. It is not possible to draw conclusions about specific persons or visitors. There is no personal analysis or profiling.
b) Use of Cookies
In addition, we use cookies when you visit our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and stores on your device when you visit our site. The cookies store information related to the specific device you are using.
Our website uses the following types of cookies, whose purposes and validity are explained below:
The use of cookies primarily serves to ensure the unrestricted functionality of the website and to make our online services more user-friendly and efficient overall.
Legal Basis: The legal basis for processing personal data using cookies is Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO. Our legitimate interest arises from the purposes mentioned above. The stored information is kept separate from any other data provided to us. In particular, cookie data is not linked with your other personal data.
Cookies are stored on the user's computer and transmitted from there to our site. If you wish to prevent or restrict the storage of cookies, you can do so by adjusting your web browser settings. If cookies are disabled for our website, some functions of the website may no longer be fully usable.
c) Registration / Inquiry via Online Form
Neben einer Anfrage über die Internetseite können folgende Daten durch IPSM erfasst und gespeichert werden:
Collected Personal Data:
- First Name, Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Nationality
- Spoken Languages
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Residence (City, Country)
- Main and Secondary Position
- Height (cm)
- Preferred Foot
- Individual strengths (e.g., speed, technique, heading ability)
- Current Club and League/Division
- Previous football experience and achievements
- Goals and preferences (e.g., career consulting, club transfer, contract negotiation, marketing & PR)
- Preferred contact times
Purpose of Processing:
- Processing and responding to your inquiry submitted via the online form
- Contacting you to coordinate and respond to follow-up questions
- Internal review of your interest in possible participation in player consulting (no automated decision-making, no profiling)
Submitting an inquiry does not constitute a contractual relationship or binding participation in player consulting.
Legal Bases:
- Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. f DSGVO (Legitimate interest in efficiently processing and responding to inquiries)
- Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b DSGVO (Pre-contractual communication, insofar as your inquiry aims at potential collaboration)
Storage Duration: The data you provide via the form will be stored only as long as necessary to process your inquiry. After completion of the request or when the purpose ceases to apply, the data will be deleted, unless legal retention obligations prevent this.
Disclosure
Your data will generally not be passed on to third parties. Exceptions include technical service providers (e.g., hosting or form providers) who act on our behalf within the framework of data processing agreements pursuant to Article 28 DSGVO.
No transfer to other recipients or third countries takes place unless required by law or you have expressly consented to such transfer.
3. Email Correspondence
If you send us an email, your email address will be used solely for correspondence with you.
Information you send to us via the website is encrypted using SSL and is therefore not accessible to third parties.
After the correspondence has been completed, your email address will be deleted. It will not be used for other purposes or shared with third parties unless an agreement with you provides for further cooperation.
4. Data Subject Rights
Right of Access
Art. 15 DSGVOAccording to Article 15 DSGVO, you have the right to obtain information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you may request information about the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned storage duration, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing or objection, the existence of a right to lodge a complaint, and the source of your data if it was not collected by us.
Right to Rectification
Art. 16 DSGVOUnder Article 16 DSGVO, you have the right to obtain without undue delay the rectification of inaccurate personal data stored by us or the completion of incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Art. 17 DSGVOPursuant to Article 17 DSGVO, you may request the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless processing is required for exercising the right of freedom of expression and information, for compliance with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
Right to Restriction of Processing
Art. 18 DSGVOIn accordance with Article 18 DSGVO, you may request restriction of the processing of your personal data stored by us if you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose erasure, we no longer need the data but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or you have objected to processing pursuant to Article 21 DSGVO.
Right to Data Portability
Art. 20 DSGVOYou have the right to receive the personal data concerning you which you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Withdrawal of Consent
Art. 7 Abs. 3 DSGVOIf you have given us consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
Art. 77 DSGVOYou have the right to lodge a complaint with our supervisory authority. The supervisory authority for IPSM is the Independent Data Protection Center Saarland, Fritz-Dobisch-Straße 12, 66111 Saarbrücken, Phone: +49 681 94781 0, Fax: +49 681 94781 29, Email: poststelle@datenschutz.saarland.de.
Right to Object
Art. 21 DSGVOWhere your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO, you have the right under Article 21 DSGVO to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds relating to your particular situation. To exercise your right to object, an email to office@ipsmfootball.com is sufficient.
5. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
The personal data collected will not be disclosed except where required by law and will not be used for purposes other than those stated above.
6. Security
IPSM GmbH implements technical and organizational security measures to protect users’ personal data against accidental or intentional manipulation, loss, destruction, or access by unauthorized persons. These security measures are continuously adapted in line with technological developments.
7. Links to Websites of Other Providers
This website may contain links to websites of other providers. This privacy policy applies exclusively to the website of IPSM GmbH. IPSM GmbH has no influence over and does not control whether other providers comply with applicable data protection regulations.
8. Contact Options
If you contact us via the contact form or by email, the personal data you provide (e.g., name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message) will be used solely to process your inquiry. This data is treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties unless necessary to process your request or required by law.
The processing of the data you provide in the contact form is based on Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO (legitimate interest) and, where your inquiry relates to a potential contract, on Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO (pre-contractual measures). We use the data solely to respond to your inquiry and to initiate or perform contractual services.
Once your inquiry has been completed, the collected data will be routinely deleted unless statutory retention periods prevent this. If your inquiry results in or relates to a contractual relationship, we will continue to process your data as long as necessary for contract performance. Thereafter, the data will be deleted in accordance with legal requirements.
You may also object at any time to the processing of the personal data you provided in the contact form and request their deletion if processing is no longer necessary. Please send your deletion request informally to the email address or postal address stated in Section 1.
Legal Basis:
Article 6(1)(f) DSGVO (legitimate interest in communication) and Article 6(1)(b) DSGVO (pre-contractual measures).
9. Storage and Deletion of Data
We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or for as long as we are legally obliged to do so. After the expiry of statutory retention periods, the data will be routinely deleted unless it is still required for initiating or fulfilling a contract.
Last Updated: Homburg, October 2025