Safeguarding
Last updated July 2026
Safeguarding isn't a setting you switch on. It's built into how the product works.
No adult-to-child direct messages
One-to-one messaging between an adult and a minor is not possible. Communication with young players happens in team channels, in the open.
Guardians linked to their children
A guardian is connected to their child's account and sees what they need to. Consent and contact flow through the right adult.
An audit log for minor records
Access to a young person's record is recorded in an append-only log, so a club can always answer who saw what, and when.
Photo & video opt-out
Minors can be opted out of appearing in club media, and that choice is respected across the product.
This is a plain-language summary of how we intend to operate; the full document will be published before launch. Questions in the meantime? Email hello@sideline.club.