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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information Open the League ("we," "us," "the campaign") collects when you use opentheleague.org (the "Site"), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site or signing the petition, you agree to this Policy.

1. Who we are

Open the League is an independent, fan-led campaign advocating for promotion and relegation in American soccer. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Major League Soccer (MLS), the United Soccer League (USL), U.S. Soccer, or FIFA. You can reach us at hello@opentheleague.org.

2. Information you give us

  • When you sign: your full name, email address, country, city, state/region, and (optionally) your favorite club and rival.
  • Optional bonus answers: the fun questions after signing (e.g., what excites you, season-ticket status), and an optional short comment ("why are you signing?").
  • Optional media: a photo you choose to add to a share card.
  • Your preferences: whether you opt in to campaign email updates, and your consent choices.

3. Information collected automatically

  • Basic device and browser information and your IP address (which we may store in hashed form).
  • A bot-protection token from Cloudflare Turnstile, used to tell real people from automated abuse.
  • Information stored in your browser (cookies / local storage) to remember that you've signed, prevent duplicate votes, and record that you accepted this Policy.

4. How we use your information

  • To record and count your petition signature and assign your petition number.
  • To publicly display your first name, last initial, and city on the Wall of Signers, and to power live counts and leaderboards.
  • To send you a confirmation email and, if you opt in, campaign updates and news about when signatures are delivered.
  • To prevent fraud, duplicate signatures, and bot abuse.
  • To present the signatures and supporter data — in individual and aggregated form — to MLS ownership and league leadership, U.S. Soccer, the media, and the public as part of the campaign. As soon as the MLS season ends, we intend to present every signature and all supporter data to MLS ownership and league leadership.

5. What is shown publicly

The following may be displayed publicly on the Site and in campaign materials: your first name, last initial, and city; your club; a "✓ Verified" badge if you confirm by email; and any comment you choose to post to the Wall of Voices. Aggregated, anonymized statistics (totals by club, city, state, and country) are also shared publicly. Please don't submit anything you wouldn't want shown publicly.

6. Who we share information with

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the campaign, and only as needed:

  • Hosting & database (e.g., Lovable / Supabase) — to store signatures and run the Site.
  • Email delivery (e.g., Resend) — to send confirmation and update emails.
  • DNS & bot protection (e.g., Cloudflare) — to run the Site and the bot check.
  • Social platforms — only when you choose to share to them.

We may also disclose information if required by law, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the campaign or others.

7. Email and communications

We send a confirmation email when you sign. If you opt in, we may send occasional campaign updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email or by emailing hello@opentheleague.org.

8. Data retention

We keep your information for the duration of the campaign and a reasonable period afterward to deliver and document the petition. You may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).

9. Children

The Site is intended for people 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us information, contact us and we'll delete it.

10. Your choices and rights

You can ask us to access, correct, or delete your personal information by emailing hello@opentheleague.org. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights — for example, residents of California (under the CCPA/CPRA) and the EU/UK (under the GDPR) have rights to access, delete, and restrict use of their data, and to lodge a complaint with a regulator. Fans worldwide are welcome to sign; by doing so you understand your information will be processed and displayed as described here.

11. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect your information (including limiting public access to only the display fields above). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We'll post the new version here with an updated date, and significant changes will be reflected on the Site.

13. Contact

Questions about privacy? Email hello@opentheleague.org.

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