Privacy Policy
The National Snooker League Inc. / La Ligue Nationale de Snooker Inc.
(“NSL”, “we”, “us”, or “our”)
Effective Date: March 25, 2026
The National Snooker League Inc. / La Ligue Nationale de Snooker Inc. is a for-profit corporation dedicated to organizing, promoting, and commercially operating snooker competitions, professional leagues, tournaments, events, media broadcasts, and related services across North America and internationally.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our players, members, officials, coaches, staff, spectators, website visitors, fans, and all other individuals (“you” or “Individuals”) whose personal information we collect, use, or disclose.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, safeguard, disclose, and dispose of personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian and international privacy laws.
1. Scope and Application
This Policy applies to all personal information collected, used, or disclosed by the NSL in connection with its business activities, including through our websites, mobile applications, registration platforms, event participation, live streaming services, merchandising, and all other commercial and administrative operations.
It covers personal information of individuals located in North America (Canada, United States, and Mexico) as well as participants, fans, and users from around the world who interact with NSL services, events, or digital platforms.
2. What is Personal Information?
Personal information means any information about an identifiable individual, including but not limited to:
Contact details (full name, email address, mailing address, telephone number)
Demographic and profile information (age, date of birth, gender, nationality, residency)
Snooker-related data (playing history, rankings, match results, performance statistics, ratings, and professional records)
Identification and eligibility documents (passport, driver’s license, proof of age or residency)
Financial and payment information (credit card details, billing address, transaction history for memberships, entry fees, merchandise, and subscriptions – processed securely through third-party providers)
Health or medical information (only when relevant for safety, insurance, accessibility, or anti-doping compliance)
Images, photographs, videos, and audio recordings from events, broadcasts, or live streams
Technical and online data (IP address, device information, browser type, cookies, usage analytics, and geolocation data where applicable)
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
3. Purposes for Collecting, Using, and Disclosing Personal Information
We collect, use, and disclose your personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:
Administering professional leagues, tournaments, events, and rankings across North America and internationally
Processing registrations, memberships, subscriptions, and payments
Managing player contracts, eligibility, and compliance with competition rules
Communicating with you regarding schedules, results, news, promotional offers, and service updates
Producing, broadcasting, and monetizing live streams, highlights, and media content
Marketing and promoting the NSL brand, events, and sponsorship opportunities globally
Improving our websites, applications, services, and overall user experience through analytics
Ensuring safety, fair play, risk management, and insurance compliance
Fulfilling contractual obligations and enforcing our terms of service
Complying with legal, regulatory, and accounting requirements
We will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without obtaining your additional consent, unless permitted or required by law.
4. Consent
We obtain your consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information, except where otherwise permitted or required by applicable law. Consent may be express (e.g., checking a box or signing a form) or implied through your voluntary participation in NSL events or use of our services.
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Please note that withdrawing consent may limit or prevent your ability to participate in NSL leagues, events, or services.
5. Limiting Collection, Use, Disclosure, and Retention
We limit the collection of personal information to what is necessary for the identified business purposes.
Your information will only be used or disclosed for the purposes for which it was collected, or for compatible purposes, unless we obtain your further consent or as otherwise allowed by law.
We retain personal information only as long as required to fulfill the stated purposes or to meet our legal, regulatory, tax, or contractual obligations. When personal information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
6. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to the following parties:
Third-party service providers (e.g., website and hosting providers, payment processors, streaming platforms, marketing agencies, event organizers, and analytics providers) who are contractually obligated to protect your information
Affiliated companies, business partners, sponsors, and media partners involved in the promotion or broadcasting of NSL events
Snooker governing bodies or other sports organizations for ranking, eligibility, or regulatory purposes
Professional advisors, insurers, or auditors
Law enforcement, regulatory authorities, or courts when required or permitted by law
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
For international transfers of personal information (outside Canada), we take reasonable steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection, consistent with this Policy and applicable privacy laws.
7. Safeguards
We implement reasonable physical, organizational, and technological security safeguards to protect your personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. These include encryption, access controls, secure servers, and staff training.
While we make every reasonable effort to safeguard your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Accuracy and Your Rights of Access and Correction
We take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information we hold is accurate, complete, and up-to-date as necessary for its intended purposes.
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate or incomplete. To exercise these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information below. We may require proof of identity and may charge a reasonable fee in certain circumstances.
9. Openness and Accountability
This Privacy Policy is publicly available on our website. We are accountable for the personal information under our control and have appointed a Privacy Officer to oversee compliance.
10. Complaints and Inquiries
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding our privacy practices or this Policy, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Privacy Officer
The National Snooker League Inc. / La Ligue Nationale de Snooker Inc.
55 Village Centre Place, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Email: info@nsl-tv.com
We will investigate all complaints promptly and fairly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or other applicable supervisory authorities in your jurisdiction.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. The updated Policy will be posted on our website with a new effective date. Your continued use of our services or participation in NSL activities after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
Thank you for trusting the National Snooker League with your personal information as we continue to grow snooker as a professional sport across North America and around the world.