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BagTag guide

Privacy and safety, in plain language

BagTag is designed for adult-operated youth recognition. It limits what each role can see, separates optional media permissions, and gives families a verified request path.

The minimum-data path

  1. 1

    Adult enters

    A parent or guardian provides the minimum details needed to match and verify the award.

  2. 2

    BagTag protects

    Names and contact details are encrypted; email matching uses a non-reversible lookup value.

  3. 3

    Roles are limited

    Leagues operate claims; partners see only redemption details; sponsors receive aggregate results.

  4. 4

    Family controls

    Verified adults can request correction, eligible deletion, or media withdrawal.

Data by purpose

Award verification
Player and adult names, adult email, league, team, game, award slot, attestation, and security tokens are used to prevent duplicate or false claims and deliver the reward.
Reward confirmation
A limited player display, selected offer, location, status, expiration, and confirmation audit are used to ensure one in-person redemption.
Optional story and media
Story, display name, and photo are separate from receiving the reward. Upload rights and website/social use are separately recorded. Production video submission is currently disabled.
Program measurement
Anonymous or pseudonymous page and program events support aggregate sponsor and league reporting. An approved sponsor link receives only a separate destination-scoped pseudonym, never the BagTag identifier or family data. Reports suppress small groups where practical.
Staff operations
Staff names, work emails, roles, invitations, sessions, audit events, and limited device/network context protect administrative workspaces.
Legal and safety
Consents, attestations, moderation decisions, reversals, privacy requests, and audit evidence may be retained when needed for accountability or legal obligations.

Optional media permissions

ChoiceWhat it meansRequired for a reward?
Upload rightsThe adult confirms they have authority to submit the content and permissions for recognizable people.No
PhotoThe photo stays in private quarantine until an authenticated moderator inspects it. Production video submission is currently disabled.No
Display nameThe league may use the selected public display, normally first name and last initial—not a player profile.No
League websiteApproved content may appear in an intentionally published league highlight.No
Social channelsThe league may separately use eligible content on approved social channels; website permission alone is not social permission.No

Safety habits for every role

  • Use a personal staff account; never forward sign-in, verification, authorization, or media links.
  • Treat player, parent, claim, media, PIN, and privacy-request information as need-to-know.
  • Confirm the BagTag HTTPS address before entering information or a location PIN.
  • Do not copy family details into spreadsheets, messaging channels, sponsor systems, or POS notes.
  • Remove staff promptly, rotate exposed PINs, and report unusual emails or redemptions.
  • Never post a child's full name, direct contact, school schedule, precise routine, or unapproved media.
  • Do not ask a child to complete a claim; the flow is for an adult parent or legal guardian.
  • Use the built-in privacy request, moderation, reversal, and audit paths so actions remain traceable.