Data protection information for athletes
1. General Information
HEIM:SPIEL processes almost exclusively publicly accessible sports-related information about athletes as part of its media and data services. This data protection notice explains what data is processed and what rights data subjects have.
It applies to services provided by HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG, in particular platforms such as sport.de, weltfussball.de, weltfussball.at, weltfussball.com, worldfootball.net, voetbal.com, mondefootball.fr and livefutbol.com, as well as other services operated by HEIM:SPIEL.
2. Responsible Person
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG
3. Type of Data Processed
HEIM:SPIEL processes publicly accessible sports-related information about athletes. This includes in particular
- Name
- Nationality
- Team, club or competition affiliation
- Application, result and performance data
- other sports-related information from competitions or publicly accessible sources
In individual cases, publicly known information about sporting events can also be processed, such as transfers, suspensions or injuries.
4. Purpose of the Processing
Processing is carried out for
- Reporting on sporting competitions
- Informing the public about national and international sporting events
- Statistical evaluation of athletic performance
- Documentation and archiving of sporting events
The services offered by HEIM:SPIEL are intended in particular for the long-term documentation of sporting competitions and represent a publicly accessible archive of sporting events. The presentation takes place exclusively in connection with sporting competitions and events in which the person concerned has appeared publicly as a participant in a competition.
5. Data Sources
The data comes from publicly accessible sources, in particular from
- sporting competitions and events
- official publications by associations, leagues, event organizers or clubs
- publicly accessible media sources
HEIM:SPIEL does not process any confidential or non-public personal information about athletes.
6. Disclosure of Data
Personal data may be transmitted to media, platforms, partner companies or technical service providers within the scope of the aforementioned purposes, insofar as this is necessary for the provision of sports-related information.
7. Storage Period
Sports-related information may be stored permanently if this is necessary for journalistic, documentary or archiving purposes. This applies in particular to historical data on sporting competitions, results and performances.
8 Rights of Data Subjects
Data subjects can request information about the processing of their data and, if necessary, rectification or erasure within the scope of the statutory provisions. These rights may be restricted if the processing is necessary for reporting, public information or the documentation and archiving of sporting events.
There is also the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
9. Identity Verification for Requests
Since HEIM:SPIEL generally has no direct relationship with athletes and no verified contact details, clear identification is required to process data protection requests. Suitable additional information or evidence may be requested for this purpose. It is recommended that this evidence be attached directly to the form.
10. Contact
Data protection inquiries regarding athlete data can be sent to HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG using the following form: