Overview

The NWSL Database Proxy API provides secure access to National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) analytics data for research and analysis purposes. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our API.

Information We Collect

API Usage Data

• Query logs: SQL queries executed through the API (for security and performance monitoring)
• Request metadata: IP addresses, timestamps, and response times
• Error logs: Failed queries and system errors for debugging

What We Don't Collect

• Personal identification: We do not require user registration or collect personal information
• Query results: We do not store the data returned by your queries
• User profiles: No accounts, passwords, or user tracking

Data Sources

The API provides access to publicly available NWSL data including:

• Player statistics and performance metrics
• Match results and event data
• Team information and venue details
• Historical league data (2013-2025)

All NWSL data accessed through this API is derived from publicly available sources and official league records.

How We Use Information

• Security monitoring: Detecting malicious queries or abuse
• Performance optimization: Improving API response times and reliability
• System maintenance: Troubleshooting errors and maintaining service quality

Data Retention

• Query logs: Retained for 30 days for security and debugging purposes
• System logs: Retained for 90 days for operational monitoring
• No persistent user data: We do not maintain long-term records of individual users

Data Security

• Encrypted connections: All API requests use HTTPS encryption
• Read-only access: The API only allows SELECT queries - no data modification
• Access controls: Database credentials are secured using Google Cloud Secret Manager
• Infrastructure security: Hosted on Google Cloud Platform with enterprise security

Third-Party Services

This API is hosted on Google Cloud Platform. Google's privacy policy applies to the underlying infrastructure: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal information:

• No personal data to delete: We don't maintain personal profiles
• Query privacy: Your specific queries are only logged temporarily for security
• Anonymous usage: All API access is anonymous

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the API constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Compliance

This API is designed for:

• Educational and research use
• Public data analysis
• Sports analytics and journalism

The service processes only publicly available sports data and does not handle personal or sensitive information requiring special privacy protections.