Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 February 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Roofe Academy (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit www.theroofeacademy.com, purchase products, join our football academy, or interact with us online.
We operate in the United Kingdom and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Under UK law, any website that collects personal data (such as names, emails or payment details) must clearly explain how that data is used and stored.
2. Who We Are
The Roofe Academy
4th Floor Featherstone Building
66 City Road
London
EC1Y 2AL
United Kingdom
Email: contact@theroofeacademy.com
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
3. Information We Collect
Personal information you provide:
We may collect the following information when you:
Purchase products
Register for academy sessions
Join trials, camps, or programmes
Contact us via forms or email
Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing
This may include:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Billing and delivery address
Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)
Child/player details (if registering under 18)
Parent/guardian contact information
Any information submitted through forms or enquiries
Information collected automatically:
When you visit our website we may collect:
IP address
Browser and device type
Pages visited and time spent on site
Cookies and website usage data
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Process orders and deliver products
Register players for academy training and programmes
Communicate with parents/guardians and players
Provide customer support
Send important service updates
Send marketing emails and offers (only if you opt in)
Improve our website, products, and services
Maintain website security and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations
We will only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR we rely on the following lawful bases:
Contract: To provide products, academy training, and services
Consent: For email marketing and certain communications
Legal obligation: For tax, accounting, and safeguarding requirements
Legitimate interests: To operate and improve our academy and website
6. Children’s Data (Under 18)
We work with players under the age of 18.
We only collect personal data relating to children where:
It is necessary for academy participation or bookings
We have consent from a parent or legal guardian
Parent/guardian contact details will always be required for under-18 registrations.
We take extra care to protect children’s personal data and use it only for academy administration, safeguarding, and communication.
7. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing:
You will receive emails about products, academy news, and offers
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in emails
We will never sell or rent your data to third parties
UK law requires us to clearly inform you if your data will be used for marketing and obtain consent where required.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:
Payment processors
Website hosting providers
Email marketing platforms
Delivery and logistics providers
Professional advisers (legal/accounting)
All third parties are required to keep your data secure and confidential.
9. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from:
Unauthorised access
Loss or misuse
Alteration or disclosure
We only keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for or to meet legal obligations.
10. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to:
Improve user experience
Analyse website traffic
Support website functionality
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
A separate Cookie Policy may be provided where required.
UK law requires transparency about cookie use and personal data collection on websites.
11. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to processing
Request restriction of processing
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
Request transfer of your data
To exercise your rights, email:
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled incorrectly.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.