Deaf International Basketball Federation (DIBF)
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
The Deaf International Basketball Federation (“DIBF”, “we”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with us, including through our website, events, and services.
“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
This Policy applies to all processing of your personal data by DIBF in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
DIBF is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
Contact Information:
DIBF Headquarters
United States of Americas
Email: webmaster@dibf.org
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on your relationship with DIBF (e.g., player, official, fan, media professional, business partner), we collect the following types of personal data:
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Identification data: Name, date of birth, nationality, contact details (email, phone, address)
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Professional data: Role, employer, qualifications, licenses
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Financial data: Bank details, transaction records
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Health data: Medical certificates, anti-doping test results (for players)
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Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information
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Image and audio recordings: Photos, videos, audio recordings for publicity and records
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Event-specific data: Ticket purchases, registrations, travel information
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Other: Clothing size (for volunteers), preferences, communications
4. How We Collect Your Data
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Directly from you when you register, apply for licenses, purchase tickets, or communicate with us
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From third parties (e.g., national federations, agents) with your consent
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Through your use of our websites and apps via cookies and tracking technologies
5. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes, depending on your role:
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Players: Licensing, event registration, competition eligibility, anti-doping, travel and insurance
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Match Officials and Game Personnel: Licensing, scheduling, travel, payments, performance management
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Fans: Ticketing, newsletters, event communications, marketing (with consent)
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Media Professionals: Accreditation and communication for events
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Agents: Certification and registration
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Volunteers and Staff: Coordination, material distribution, event organization
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Business Partners: Contract management, communication, payment processing
6. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your personal data:
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Performance of a contract (e.g., your registration, ticket purchase)
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Compliance with legal obligations
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Legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, marketing, event organization)
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Your consent (particularly for marketing and special categories of data)
7. Transfers of Information to Other Countries
We are based in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, you should be aware that your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than the one in which it was collected, including the United States, and the laws may be less stringent than the laws in your country. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate protections for personal information transferred to the United States, including by implementing appropriate contractual controls.
8. Data Sharing and Transfers
We may share your personal data with:
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Event hosts and organizers
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National federations and basketball associations
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Service providers (IT, marketing, travel agencies)
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Anti-doping agencies and medical professionals
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Regulatory authorities and legal advisors
Data may be transferred internationally, including outside your country. Such transfers comply with data protection laws and involve appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions).
Important: Event hosts may have their own privacy policies and control your data use for their events. DIBF is not liable for their handling of your data.
9. How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain information about you and your use of our Services for as long as is needed to fulfill our legitimate business purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. The specific periods for which we keep information about you vary depending on the nature of the information, why we need it, and whether the personal information is de-identified. We also consider the minimum necessary retention period prescribed by applicable laws, recommended by industry standards, and stated in contracts and other legal obligations.
10. Your Rights
Where applicable by law, you have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations
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Object to or restrict processing based on legitimate interests or marketing
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Request data portability
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Withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
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Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, please contact: webmaster@dibf.org
11. Marketing Communications
We will ask for your consent before sending marketing communications. You can unsubscribe at any time via links in emails or by contacting us.
12. Security Measures
DIBF employs technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, electronic communications may not be fully secure.
13. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected data from a child without such consent, contact us to request deletion.
14. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. Please see our separate Cookie Policy for details.
15. Third Parties and Links to Other Websites and Services
Our website and Services may contain links to, or integrations with, other websites, platforms, or services that are not operated or controlled by the Deaf International Basketball Federation (“Third Party Sites”). Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to those Third Party Sites. For more information on how those Third Party Sites collect, use, and share data, we suggest that you contact the operators of those Third Party Sites directly.
Certain services made available via our website may be delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from the DIBF website, you hereby acknowledge and consent that DIBF may share such information and data with any third party with whom DIBF has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service, or functionality on behalf of DIBF users and customers.
16. Links to Other Sites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
17. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
18. Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
DIBF
Email: webmaster@dibf.org