The Academy app
Effective Date: June 2026
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The Academy is built for players and families. Player Profiles and uploaded film are private by default. AC Orca does not sell personal information and does not use player data for advertising targeting.
Player Profiles are not public.
Uploaded film is used to operate The Academy product experience.
AC Orca does not sell personal information.
Player Profiles, uploaded film, Player Cards, reviews, Sessions, youth information, and child information are not used for advertising targeting.
U13 Player Profiles must be created and managed by a parent or guardian.
Request account and data deletion from Settings or through the deletion page.
This Privacy Policy explains how Athletic Club Orca handles information for The Academy product. The public website has a separate privacy notice at acorca.com/privacy.
The Academy is a soccer development system for players and families. It starts with a Player Profile and a Player Card built from submitted soccer film.
AC Orca collects information you provide, information created as you use The Academy, and technical information from your device and browser.
When you visit the website, our hosting and security providers may process standard technical information, such as IP address, device, browser, and request information, to deliver and protect the website.
Within The Academy product, AC Orca may collect:
AC Orca uses information to operate the website and The Academy, maintain Player Profiles, process uploaded film, create Player Cards and reviews, manage Pro access and billing status, provide support, protect the service, understand service performance, improve product quality, and comply with law.
AC Orca does not sell personal information. AC Orca does not use Player Profiles, uploaded film, Player Cards, reviews, Sessions, youth information, or child information for advertising targeting.
The Academy is built for players and families, and many players are minors.
Player Profiles for players under 13 must be created and managed by a parent or guardian. A child under 13 should not create or manage the account.
We collect only what is needed to create the Player Profile, support the First Benchmark, operate reviews and Sessions, manage access, support families, protect the service, and comply with law.
Uploaded film is private and used to operate The Academy product experience, including Player Cards, reviews, Sessions, service history, and product safety.
Film is retained only as long as needed to operate, protect, and improve the service, or as required by law.
AC Orca does not sell personal information.
AC Orca does not sell Player Profile, uploaded film, Player Card, review, Session, youth, or child information.
We work with a limited set of service providers to operate The Academy, such as hosting, storage, and payment processing.
These providers process information only as needed to deliver and protect the service, under their own terms and security practices.
Payments are handled by Stripe. AC Orca stores the billing and access status needed to operate Pro.
AC Orca does not store full payment card numbers.
We retain information only as long as needed to operate, protect, and improve the service, or as required by law.
Some records may be retained when required for legal, security, billing, dispute, or compliance reasons.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information within The Academy.
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You can contact AC Orca with privacy questions or requests at any time.
Parents and guardians can request to review, correct, delete, or stop further collection of a child’s information.
You can request account and data deletion from Settings, if available, or by contacting AC Orca.
For privacy questions or requests, contact hello@acorca.com.
Athletic Club Orca is operated by ATHLETIC CLUB ORCA CORP.
