Privacy Policy

The South Sudan Football Federation (“SSFF”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect when you use ssff.ss, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over it.

By using this website you consent to the practices described in this policy. Please read it carefully before using our services.

We collect information in three main ways:

• Information you provide — your name, email address, phone number and message when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through the website, register for a course, apply for media accreditation or submit a tender.
• Information collected automatically — your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you visit, and the date and time of your visit.
• Information from cookies — small text files that help the website remember your preferences, such as your language and light or dark theme.

We use the personal data you provide only for the purposes for which it was collected, including to:

• Respond to your enquiries, questions and requests.
• Send the newsletters and updates you have asked to receive.
• Process registrations, media accreditation and tender submissions.
• Improve the content, performance and accessibility of the website.
• Protect the security and integrity of our services.
• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations as a national football federation.

Where the law requires it, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent — for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter.
• The performance of a contract, or steps taken at your request.
• Our legitimate interests in running, promoting and developing football in South Sudan.
• Compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We use essential cookies to keep the website working correctly — for example, to remember your language choice and whether you prefer light or dark mode. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with:

• Trusted service providers who host the website and help us communicate with you.
• FIFA, CAF, CECAFA and other football bodies where it is necessary for competitions, registrations and transfers.
• Law-enforcement or regulatory authorities where we are legally required to do so.

We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, or for as long as the law requires. Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe, after which they are deleted or anonymised.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Ask us to delete your personal data.
• Restrict or object to how we use your data.
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw your consent at any time.

Our website is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Some of our service providers may store or process data outside South Sudan. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we take steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection.

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “last updated” date shown on this page. Continued use of the website after a change means you accept the updated policy.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact the SSFF secretariat.