Safety & Ethics

Your safety, privacy, and well-being come first. Here's exactly how VBallStars protects you.

🆘 If You Need Help Right Now

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, having thoughts of self-harm, or feeling hopeless — please reach out immediately. You are not alone.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call or Text 988

24/7 confidential support

Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741

24/7 text support

Emergency Call 911

If in immediate danger

What VBallStars Is — and Isn't

✅ VBallStars IS

  • A mental performance training platform
  • Based on peer-reviewed sport psychology research
  • A self-assessment and skill-building tool
  • Designed for volleyball athletes ages 13+
  • A complement to coaching, not a replacement

🚫 VBallStars IS NOT

  • Therapy or counseling
  • Clinical diagnosis of any condition
  • A substitute for a licensed psychologist
  • Medical advice or treatment
  • A guarantee of performance improvement

Your Data Rights

VBallStars is GDPR and CCPA compliant. You have full control over your data:

  • Export: Download all your data at any time in JSON format
  • Delete: Request complete deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Consent: You choose what to share; nothing is shared without explicit consent
  • Privacy: Expert resources tools store data locally on your device — nothing is sent to our servers
  • Encryption: All data in transit uses HTTPS; stored data is encrypted at rest

For full details, see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

What Coaches Can and Cannot See

Coaches CAN See

  • Team-level aggregated EQ scores
  • Team dimension averages and trends
  • Assessment completion rates
  • Team priority areas

Coaches CANNOT See

  • Individual private mood notes
  • Personal journal entries
  • Individual tool usage details
  • Private self-talk playbook content

Our Ethical Framework

  • Do no harm: Crisis resources are always accessible; we never minimize distress
  • Accuracy: Every scientific claim is traceable to a published source with documented limitations
  • Transparency: We clearly state what our tools measure and what they don't
  • Minimal data: We collect only what's needed and retain it only as long as necessary
  • Age-appropriate: Content is designed for athletes ages 13+ with age-appropriate language
  • Regular review: Semi-annual scientific review ensures claims remain current and accurate