Privacy Policy

Global Taekwondo Federation (hereinafter — GTF, "we") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you provide when using the gtf.global platform and related subdomains (hereinafter — "Platform"). This Policy describes what data we collect, how we use and protect it.

We may collect the following categories of personal data: • Identification data: full name, date of birth, gender, photograph • Contact data: phone number, email address, Telegram • Sports data: belt/rank, club, coach, competition results, rating • Authentication data: phone number for login via SMS/Telegram/WhatsApp • Technical data: IP address, device type, browser, cookie data • Notification data: push notification tokens, messenger identifiers

We process your data for the following purposes: • Registration and authentication on the Platform • Managing profiles of athletes, coaches, and judges • Registration and conducting competitions • Sending notifications about competitions, results, and federation news • Maintaining rating tables and statistics • Issuing digital cards (Apple Wallet / Google Wallet) • Improving Platform performance and user experience

We may use the following channels for sending notifications: • SMS messages — for authorization codes and important notifications • Telegram — for authorization codes and notifications (if linked) • WhatsApp Business API — for authorization codes and mass messaging • Push notifications — via browser and mobile applications • Apple/Google Wallet — push notifications via digital cards • Email — for notifications and newsletters (if address provided) You can manage notification channels in your profile settings.

Personal data is stored on secure servers using encryption. We implement organizational and technical measures to protect data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction. Access to data is granted only to authorized personnel within the scope of their duties.

We do not sell personal data to third parties. Data may be shared with: • National Taekwondo federations — for athlete management and competition organization • Service providers — for SMS delivery (Nikita, SMSC), WhatsApp messaging (Meta Platforms), hosting (Vercel), file storage • Government authorities — upon request in accordance with applicable law

You have the right to: • Access your personal data • Correct inaccurate data • Request deletion of your data (subject to sports records retention requirements) • Withdraw consent to data processing • Opt out of marketing communications To exercise your rights, contact your federation administrator or write to [email protected].

We use cookies to ensure Platform functionality, maintain authentication sessions, language preferences, and improve user experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

We may update this Privacy Policy. The current version is always available on this page. In case of significant changes, we will notify you through the Platform.

For questions regarding personal data processing, please contact: Global Taekwondo Federation Email: [email protected] Website: gtf.global