PRIVACY & LEGAL
Last updated: August 2026
LSC Academy respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This page explains how we collect and use your information, how cookies are used on our website, and the terms that apply when using the LSC Academy website.
PRIVACY POLICY
Who We Are
LSC Academy is a football and education programme based in Southampton, supporting young people through football, education and personal development.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the organisation responsible for your personal information is:
LSC ACADEMY
Trading as LSC Academy
Email: info@lscacad.co.uk
Information We Collect
When you use our website or contact LSC Academy, we may collect information including:
Your name
Email address
Telephone number
The nature of your enquiry
Information you choose to include in a message or application
Information relating to a prospective student's interest in joining LSC Academy
Technical information about how you use our website, such as your device, browser and website usage information
If you are contacting us on behalf of a young person, we may also receive information relating to that individual.
Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information through our general website contact form unless we specifically ask you to provide it.
How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide information about LSC Academy
Manage applications, trial days and open sessions
Contact prospective students and their parents or guardians
Manage enquiries relating to opportunities with LSC Academy
Operate and improve our website
Maintain the security of our website
Meet our legal, safeguarding and regulatory responsibilities
We will only use personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so under applicable data protection law.
Information About Young People
LSC Academy works primarily with young people and takes the privacy and safeguarding of students seriously.
Where appropriate, we may communicate with a parent or guardian in connection with an enquiry or application.
Information collected as part of formal enrolment, education, safeguarding or student welfare processes may be subject to additional privacy information provided separately from this website policy.
Education and Programme Partners
LSC Academy works with third parties involved in delivering the programme, including education and football partners.
Where necessary and legally permitted, relevant information may be shared with these organisations for purposes such as education, enrolment, programme administration or student support.
We will only share personal information where there is an appropriate reason to do so and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party providers to help operate LSC Academy and this website.
Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace, which may process limited personal information where necessary to provide its services.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to meet any legal, safeguarding, accounting or reporting requirements.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information
Ask us to correct inaccurate information
Ask us to delete your information
Ask us to restrict how your information is used
Object to certain uses of your information
Request the transfer of certain information
Withdraw consent where we rely on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@lscacad.co.uk
You also have the right to raise a concern with the UK Information Commissioner's Office if you are unhappy with how your personal information has been handled.
Keeping Your Information Secure
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
COOKIE POLICY
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help websites function correctly, remember preferences and provide information about how visitors use a site.
How We Use Cookies
The LSC Academy website may use cookies for purposes including:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytics cookies
These may help us understand how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited and how people interact with the site.
Functional cookies
These may allow the website to remember choices or provide additional functionality.
Marketing cookies
If we use advertising, social media or marketing tools, these technologies may use cookies to measure activity or provide relevant content.
Squarespace Cookies
Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace, which may use cookies required for the operation, security and performance of the website.
The specific cookies used may change depending on the Squarespace features and integrations enabled on the site.
Managing Cookies
Where required, you can choose whether to accept non-essential cookies through the cookie banner displayed on our website.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
WEBSITE TERMS
About This Website
This website is operated by [LEGAL COMPANY/ORGANISATION NAME], trading as LSC Academy.
The website provides general information about LSC Academy, its football and education programme and opportunities to get involved.
Information on This Website
We aim to ensure that information published on the LSC Academy website is accurate and up to date.
However, programme details, qualifications, schedules, competitions, partnerships and opportunities may change.
Information provided on this website should therefore be treated as general information and does not guarantee admission, selection, progression, employment, scholarships, playing opportunities or any particular outcome.
Applications and Enquiries
Submitting an enquiry, attending an open session or trial, or completing an application does not automatically guarantee a place at LSC Academy.
Places are subject to the academy's application and enrolment process and any applicable eligibility requirements.
Football Opportunities
LSC Academy aims to create opportunities for players to develop and progress within football.
However, participation in the programme does not guarantee a professional or semi-professional playing career, a trial with another club, a loan, scholarship, contract or any other specific footballing outcome.
Educational Information
Information regarding qualifications and education on this website is provided for general guidance.
Specific qualification requirements, accreditation, eligibility and programme arrangements will be confirmed as part of the application and enrolment process.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content of this website — including original text, branding, graphics, photographs, videos and other materials — belongs to LSC Academy or is used with permission from the relevant rights holder.
Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or used commercially without appropriate permission.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by other organisations.
LSC Academy is not responsible for the content, availability or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Website Availability
We aim to keep the website available and operating correctly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.
We may change, suspend or remove parts of the website where necessary.
CHANGES TO THIS PAGE
We may update our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy or Website Terms from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this page, how we handle your personal information or your use of the LSC Academy website, please contact:
LSC Academy
Email: info@lscacad.co.uk