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Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Is Our Priority
Effective Date: January 1, 2021 | Last Updated: August 1, 2025
Introduction
The Sports Conflict Institute (“SCI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://sportsconflict.org (the “Site”).
Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
About Sports Conflict Institute
The Sports Conflict Institute (SCI) provides innovative solutions to the inevitable barriers to success that sports organizations face both inside and outside the lines. We serve as a confidential, high-integrity provider with unmatched expertise in assessing, preventing, and resolving conflict and culture challenges.
Contact Information: Website: https://sportsconflict.org Contact Form: https://sportsconflict.org/contact/
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide Directly
Contact Forms
When you use our contact or inquiry forms, we collect:
- Name (first and last)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Organization name
- Your role/title
- Type of inquiry
- Services you’re interested in
- Message content
- Any other information you choose to provide
Purpose: We use this information solely to respond to your inquiries and provide requested services. All information is kept strictly confidential.
2. Information Collected Automatically
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymous information about Site usage, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website addresses
- General geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Google Analytics Privacy: Learn more about how Google uses data at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies that are essential for functionality:
- WordPress cookies: Essential for Site operation
- Google Analytics cookies: For aggregated site analytics
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
Third-Party Services & Embedded Content
YouTube Videos
Our Site includes embedded YouTube videos. When you interact with these videos:
- You are bound by YouTube’s Terms of Service
- YouTube may collect data about your interaction
- YouTube API Services are used in accordance with their terms
YouTube Privacy Policy: www.youtube.com/t/privacy Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Other Embedded Content
Articles on our Site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles) from other websites. This embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interactions.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To respond to inquiries: Process and respond to your contact form submissions
- To provide services: Deliver the services you request from us
- To improve our Site: Understand how users interact with our Site through analytics
- To communicate: Send information you’ve requested about our services
- For security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Legal compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations
Important: We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Retention & Storage
Retention Periods
- Contact form data: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and as required for legal/contractual obligations
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized data retained according to Google Analytics policies
- Cookie data: Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire based on their individual settings
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Your Rights Include:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
How to Exercise Rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using our contact form at:
https://sportsconflict.org/contact/
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell personal information to third parties.
European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems immediately.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a Do Not Track (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we limit tracking to analytics purposes only.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our secure contact form.
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About Sports Conflict Institute
Transforming Sport’s Greatest Challenges Into Competitive Advantages Since 2013
In sport, the margin between success and failure is razor-thin. Unseen conflicts—in governance, culture, and negotiation—erode trust, drain resources, and destroy championships. SCI transforms these hidden liabilities into your greatest competitive advantages.
TRUSTED BY SPORT’S HIGHEST LEVELS
Olympic Committees • Professional Leagues • NCAA Division I • International Federations
30+ Years Experience • 5 Continents • 100% Confidential
Understanding the Cost of Conflict in Sport
Our Origin: From Personal Experience to Global Impact
SCI began with a defining moment in founder Joshua Gordon’s collegiate athletic career. When a coaching change abruptly ended his journey as a student-athlete, there was no process, no advocate—just silence. That experience revealed sport’s vulnerability without systems of fairness and support.
This sparked a 30-year career spanning mediation, arbitration, sports law, and governance. In 2013, the Sports Conflict Institute was founded to embed these capabilities across sport—commercial, competitive, and cultural.
Today’s reality: Conflict isn’t just relational; it’s structural. When addressed strategically, it becomes your competitive edge.
The True Cost of Conflict
- Financial: Legal fees, settlements, lost revenue
- Reputational: Public scandals, sponsor exodus
- Performance: Lost games, fractured teams
- Human: Careers ended, potential wasted
- Organizational: Toxic culture, staff turnover
The SCI Approach: Building Championship Cultures
The SCI Method: Find → Fix → Sustain
1
FIND
Rapid diagnostic assessment reveals root causes—not just symptoms. We uncover hidden conflicts undermining your success.
2
FIX
Strategic interventions tailored to your situation—from mediation to culture transformation to negotiation strategy.
3
SUSTAIN
Build organizational capability to prevent future conflicts. Transfer skills so you’re self-sufficient.
Result: Conflict becomes your competitive advantage, not your Achilles’ heel.
Our Three Core Domains
1. Performance & Culture
The Sports Playbook™
Culture transformation rooted in behavioral science. Build teams that outperform year after year through alignment of talent, character, and clarity.
Conflict Coaching & Mediation
Private, expert support during high-stakes moments. Resolve team conflicts before they destroy seasons.
2. Governance & Integrity
External Ombuds & Systems Design
Build fairness and early resolution into your operations. Prevent crises before they occur.
Arbitration & Advisory
Trusted neutral serving CAS, FIFA, MLB, USOPC. Expert witness and governance consulting.
3. Commercial & Negotiation
Strategic Negotiation
Deal-making aligned with strategy and values. From sponsorships to CBAs to broadcast rights.
Keynote Speaking
Delivered at NCAA Final Four, NIL Summit, International Bar Association, and leading conferences.
Proven Impact Across Sport
$10M+
Saved in Avoided Litigation
500+
Leaders Trained
95%
Resolution Rate
24hr
Crisis Response
SCI’s Comprehensive Approach to Sports Conflict
Leadership & Expertise
Joshua Gordon, JD, MA
Founder & Senior Practitioner
- Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Arbitrator
- FIFA Mediator & Arbitrator
- MLB Salary Arbitrator
- USOPC & SafeSport Arbitrator
- University of Oregon Professor & Faculty Athletics Representative
- Author: The Sports Playbook & Strategic Negotiation
Academic & Professional Bridge
SCI uniquely combines academic rigor with practical application. Our team includes professors, practitioners, former athletes, and industry experts who understand sport from every angle.
Why Organizations Choose SCI
Complete Confidentiality
As neutral arbitrators and mediators, we’re bound by the highest ethical standards. Your challenges never become public.
Sport-Specific Expertise
We understand sport’s unique dynamics—from governance to culture to commercial realities. No learning curve.
Proven Methodology
Our Find → Fix → Sustain approach delivers measurable results. We don’t just solve problems; we prevent their return.
Our Consulting Process
Every engagement follows our proven six-stage methodology:
1. Alignment
Define objectives, confidentiality, success metrics, and scope.
2. Agreement
Formalize scope, deliverables, timelines, and investment.
3. Assessment
Data collection through interviews, surveys, and analysis.
4. Report
Present findings and recommend specific interventions.
5. Intervention
Implement solutions tailored to your specific needs.
6. Sustainment
Build internal capability for long-term success.
Ready to Transform Conflict Into Your Competitive Edge?
Don’t wait for the crisis. The best time to address conflict is before it costs you everything.
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