Who we are
Stretch Baseball (“Stretch Baseball,” “we,” “us”) is a sole proprietorship operated by founder Coach DeAmez Ross, based in Central Florida, USA. We provide baseball mentorship and training. Our services include the College Ready Mentorship Program, in-person baseball lessons, and, in the future, remote hitting development.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website and our services, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices families have. If you have questions, email us at [email protected].
Information we collect
Information you give us
We collect the information you choose to send us, including:
- Mentorship application: athlete’s full name, graduation year, position, school, whether the athlete is under 18, parent/guardian name, parent/guardian email address, the athlete’s biggest baseball challenge and biggest goal, and (for athletes under 18) a parent/guardian acknowledgment.
- Training request form: parent name, email address, athlete age, preferred days and times, and any message you include.
- In-person lessons for athletes under 18: parent or guardian permission and emergency contact information.
- Session recordings: if a mentorship Zoom session is recorded, the recording. Sessions are recorded only with advance notice and consent.
- Emails and messages: anything you send us by email or through social media, such as questions, scheduling details, or information about the athlete.
Information collected when you book or pay
When you schedule or pay, you leave our website and use services run by other companies. Those services collect the information needed to complete your booking or payment, such as your name, email address, selected time, any notes or guests you add, and payment details. We receive booking details and confirmation of payment from those services. We do not receive or store your full card number.Card details are handled by Stripe.
Technical information
Like most websites, the companies that host and deliver this site may automatically receive technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser and device type, and the pages you request. See Cookies & technical data below.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Review mentorship applications and decide whether the program is a good fit
- Respond to training requests, questions, and messages
- Schedule and hold lessons, introductory calls, and mentorship sessions
- Process payments and confirm package purchases, including sending private scheduling links to package buyers
- Communicate with athletes and parents/guardians about scheduling, sessions, and progress
- Plan personalized training and mentorship based on each athlete’s goals and challenges
- Keep basic business records and meet legal obligations
We do not sell personal information, and we do not use the information you submit for third-party advertising.
Marketing emails
We send marketing emails, such as news or promotions, only to people who explicitly opt in to receive them. Every marketing email includes a way to unsubscribe. Applying for mentorship, sending a training request, or booking a lesson does not sign you up for marketing emails.
Third-party services
We use the following companies to run our website and services. Each processes information under its own privacy policy:
- Formspree receives the mentorship application and training request forms and delivers them to our email. Submissions may also be stored in our Formspree account. (Formspree Privacy Policy)
- Google provides our business email (Gmail), where form submissions and messages are received, and the fonts used on this website. (Google Privacy Policy)
- Cal.com handles scheduling for lessons and introductory calls. (Cal.com Privacy Policy)
- Zoom hosts online introductory calls and mentorship sessions. (Zoom Privacy Statement)
- Stripe processes payments for paid services, including lessons booked through Cal.com and package purchases. (Stripe Privacy Policy)
- Cloudflare hosts and delivers this website. (Cloudflare Privacy Policy)
- Instagram: if you follow or message us on Instagram, that information is handled by Instagram (Meta). (Instagram Privacy Policy)
Minors & parents/guardians
Our services are designed for high-school baseball athletes, many of whom are under 18. We want parents and guardians involved:
- For athletes under 18, we ask that a parent or guardian complete or review the mentorship application and provide their own name and email address. The application asks the parent or guardian to confirm that they approve the application.
- For athletes under 18, we ask that a parent or guardian take part in the free introductory call.
- For in-person lessons with athletes under 18, we require parent or guardian permission and emergency contact information.
- Parents and guardians may contact us at any time to review, correct, or delete their athlete’s information.
The acknowledgment on our application is a checkbox. We do not independently verify the identity of the person who checks it. If you believe an athlete under 18 has submitted information without a parent’s or guardian’s knowledge, please contact us and we will work with you to review or delete it.
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without the involvement of a parent or guardian. If we learn that we have, we will delete it.
How long we keep information
Mentorship applications from families who do not enroll are kept for 12 months and then deleted, unless a legal obligation requires us to keep them longer.
We keep other information for as long as we need it to respond to you, provide our services, and keep basic business and payment records, unless you ask us to delete it sooner and we are not required to keep it.
Copies of information may also remain in the systems of the service providers listed above (such as Formspree, Gmail, Cal.com, and Stripe) according to their own policies. Some records, such as payment records, may need to be kept for tax or legal reasons.
Protecting information
We use established service providers for forms, email, scheduling, video calls, and payments, and we limit access to the information families send us. However, no website, email, or online service is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information sent to us or stored by these services.
Please do not send sensitive information, such as medical records, Social Security numbers, or payment card numbers, through our forms or by email.
Your choices & requests
You can contact us to ask what information we have about you or your athlete, to correct it, or to delete it. Parents and guardians may make these requests for athletes under 18. We will respond within a reasonable time and may need to confirm your identity first.
You can always choose not to send us information. Some services, such as reviewing a mentorship application or booking a lesson, may not be possible without it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please check back periodically.
Contact us
Questions or requests about your information:
Stretch Baseball, Coach DeAmez Ross
Central Florida, USA
[email protected]