Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Website: acchlrefs.com
Collegiate Hockey Federation, doing business as ACCHL Officials and ACC Hockey Officials Association ("we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website acchlrefs.com or use our officiating management services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on our site, apply for or manage officiating assignments, fill out forms, or communicate with us.
A. Personal Data
- -Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- -Officiating & Professional Details: Officiating certifications, experience, availability, organization affiliations, payment/reimbursement details, and background check verification status (where applicable).
- -Account Information: Usernames, passwords, and profile details created for referee scheduling or administration tools.
B. Technical & Usage Data
When you access our website, our servers may automatically collect standard log data, including:
- -Your IP address and browser type
- -Operating system and device details
- -Pages viewed, time spent, and referring web addresses
- -Cookies and tracking technologies used to ensure proper site functionality and security
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for legitimate administrative and operational purposes, including:
- -Managing official registrations, certifications, and game assignments
- -Communicating schedule updates, policy changes, and organizational news
- -Processing payments or officiating stipends/reimbursements
- -Maintaining the security, integrity, and operational health of acchlrefs.com
- -Complying with legal, contractual, and league regulatory obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share information only under the following circumstances:
- -League & Facility Administrators: Sharing relevant official availability, contact information, and qualifications with collegiate leagues, member teams, and rink facilities for game operations and safety.
- -Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with web hosting, database management, communication tools, or payment processing, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
- -Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the safety, rights, and property of the Collegiate Hockey Federation, our officials, or the public.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember session logins, and collect anonymous aggregate analytics. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- -Access & Update: Request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you.
- -Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential emails or communications via the link in those messages or by contacting us directly.
- -Data Deletion: Request deletion of your personal account data, subject to necessary record-keeping requirements for league operations or legal compliance.
7. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g., USA Hockey, assignor platforms, or collegiate league sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies when leaving our site.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legal standards. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."
9. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: