Privacy Policy

Little Picklers (“Little Picklers,” “we,” “our,” “us”) cares about the privacy of every family in our program. Because our participants are children, we take extra care with the information we collect. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.

This Policy applies to information collected through our website, registration forms, email and text communications, and program activities. It is written to be consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and applicable New Jersey state privacy laws.

1 Who We Are

Little Picklers is a youth pickleball program based in Fort Lee, NJ. We can be reached at info@littlepicklers.com or 201-559-0857.

2 Information We Collect

From Parents and Guardians

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Emergency contact information
• Payment information (processed through a secure third-party provider — we do not store full card numbers)
• Communications you send us (email, voicemail, text)

About the Participant (Child)

• First and last name
• Age, grade, and date of birth
• School name (for after-school programs)
• Medical conditions, allergies, or accommodations relevant to safe participation
• Skill level and program history

Automatically Collected

• Basic website analytics (pages visited, device type, general location)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies that help our website function, analyze site traffic, and improve over time

3 How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Run our programs safely and effectively
• Communicate with parents about schedules, updates, and program details
• Process payments and manage enrollment
• Respond to questions and feedback
• Keep emergency and medical information available to coaches
• Send reminders and, with your consent, promotional messages
• Improve our website, programs, and operations

We do not sell, rent, or trade family or child information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4 Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Little Picklers does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 online. All registration and communication is handled through the parent or legal guardian.

If a child under 13 sends us information directly through our website or email, we will delete it as soon as we become aware of it, unless a parent has given us permission to keep it.

Parents have the right to:

• Review the personal information we have about their child
• Request that we delete their child’s information
• Refuse to allow further collection or use of their child’s information

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@littlepicklers.com. We will respond within 30 days.

5 School Records (FERPA)

When Little Picklers operates an after-school program inside a partner school, we may receive limited information from the school (such as a roster). We treat this information as confidential and only use it to run the program.

If a school has us act as a “school official” under FERPA, we follow that school’s record-handling rules. We do not share student records with third parties without parental consent or as permitted by law.

6 Who We Share Information With

We share information only with parties who help us operate, and only the minimum needed for them to do their job. These may include:

• Coaches and program staff (trained, background-checked employees)
• Partner schools (rosters, attendance, basic emergency information)
• Payment processors (handled per their own privacy policies)
• Email, text messaging, and registration software providers
• Insurance providers, in the event of a claim
• Law enforcement or regulators, when legally required

7 Text Messages (SMS)

8 Photos & Videos

Photos and videos of your child are only collected and used in line with the photo and video option you select during registration, as described in our Photo & Video Consent document. You can change or withdraw that choice at any time by emailing us. If you do not select an option that allows it, we will not use your child’s image in marketing or social media.

9 How We Protect Information

We use reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect the information we collect. This includes password-protected accounts, encrypted online forms, secure payment processors, and limiting access to staff who need it.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach affecting your information occurs, we will notify you and any required authorities as quickly as possible.

10 How Long We Keep Information

We keep family and participant information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, plus a reasonable period for legal, accounting, and recordkeeping needs. After that, we delete or anonymize it.

Parents can request deletion at any time by contacting us, subject to any records we are legally required to retain.

11 Your Choices

• Update your contact information at any time by emailing us
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email
• Reply STOP to any text message to opt out of SMS at any time
• Decline photo/video use by selecting “No photos or videos” during registration
• Request a copy of, correction of, or deletion of your information by contacting info@littlepicklers.com

You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly as a result.

12 Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third-party sites such as schools, sponsors, or partner organizations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies separately.

13 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted at littlepicklers.com. Material changes will be communicated by email to enrolled families.

14 Contact Us