Preamble
ASD Sporteventi, as an affiliate of ASC, hereby enacts this Code of Conduct in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in the Regulation for the Prevention and Combating of Abuse, Violence, and Discrimination against Registered Members, issued by ASC under Resolution No. 57 dated 28/08/2023, and in implementation of Legislative Decree No. 39/2021 and the Resolution of the National Executive Council of CONI No. 255/2023.
This Code of Conduct is aimed at upholding the principles of fairness, honesty, and integrity and sets out obligations, prohibitions, standards of conduct, and best practices designed to protect minors and prevent harassment, gender-based violence, and all other forms of discrimination.
Article 1 – Principles
ASD Sporteventi acknowledges and promotes the fundamental rights of its registered members. These include the right to health, psychological and physical well-being, and the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be protected from any form of abuse, harassment, gender-based violence, and any other discriminatory conduct as defined by Legislative Decree No. 198 of April 11, 2006. Discrimination based on ethnicity, personal beliefs, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, political opinions, religion, economic status, birth, physical or intellectual characteristics, relationships, or sports-related attributes shall not be tolerated.
ASD Sporteventi is committed to promoting and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment.
Article 2 – Scope of Application
This Code of Conduct applies to all registered members of ASD Sporteventi, as well as any individuals participating in its activities in any capacity, including volunteers, sports workers, coaches, managers, and members.
Article 3 – Purpose
In alignment with ASC Guidelines, the objectives of this Code are to:
- Promote a healthy sporting culture that embraces its educational, formative, and social values;
- Support initiatives aimed at disseminating inclusive sports, promoting ethical principles, human values, and fair play;
- Prevent any conduct that could harm individuals’ health, ensuring safety, security, and physical and psychological well-being;
- Prevent behaviors that incite or encourage violence;
- Ensure that individuals responsible for minors are adequately qualified to guide, train, educate, and coach at various levels of sporting engagement;
- Guarantee vigilant oversight of minors, ensuring that all interactions are morally appropriate.
Article 4 – Prohibited Conduct
The following behaviors constitute forms of abuse, violence, and discrimination, as defined in the ASC Regulation and Guidelines:
- a) Psychological Abuse: Any unwelcome act such as disrespect, isolation, coercion, or intimidation—whether physical or digital—that may harm an individual’s identity, dignity, or self-esteem.
- b) Physical Abuse: Any act (e.g., hitting, kicking, slapping, choking, inappropriate physical training) that causes or may potentially cause injury, trauma, or hinder the healthy development of a minor, including coercive practices like doping or substance abuse.
- c) Sexual Harassment: Any unwelcome sexual act or behavior—verbal, non-verbal, or physical—that causes distress, annoyance, or disturbance, including inappropriate body language or sexually explicit communication.
- d) Sexual Abuse: Any sexually motivated conduct, with or without physical contact, that is non-consensual, coerced, or manipulated, including forcing or observing inappropriate behavior.
- e) Negligence: Failure by any official or member to act upon known misconduct, thereby causing or enabling harm.
- f) Neglect: Failure to meet basic physical, medical, educational, or emotional needs.
- g) Religious Abuse: Obstructing or limiting an individual’s right to freely practice their religion, except when it violates public decency.
- h) Bullying and Cyberbullying: Any recurring or isolated offensive or aggressive behavior—whether online or in person—that aims to dominate, intimidate, or socially isolate another member.
- i) Discriminatory Conduct: Any act intended to discriminate based on ethnicity, gender, physical traits, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or athletic ability.
Article 5 – Duties and Obligations of Registered Members
All members must:
- Act with fairness, honesty, and integrity in all sports-related activities;
- Refrain from inappropriate or suggestive language or gestures, even in playful contexts;
- Ensure the safety and well-being of fellow members;
- Promote healthy, educational, and formative sports practices;
- Maintain a balanced approach to personal and sporting life;
- Foster appropriate relations with parents or guardians of athletes;
- Use constructive communication to resolve disputes;
- Proactively respond to offensive or aggressive behavior;
- Collaborate in preventing and reporting abuse and discrimination;
- Promptly report concerns to the Safeguarding Officer.
Article 6 – Duties and Obligations of Managers and Coaches
Managers and coaches must:
- Prevent and oppose all forms of abuse and discrimination;
- Avoid any abuse of trust, power, or influence, especially with minors;
- Contribute to the holistic development of members, especially minors;
- Avoid unnecessary physical contact with minors;
- Promote respectful and collaborative relationships;
- Avoid creating intimate situations with minors;
- Organize logistics for travel that prevent discomfort or inappropriate behavior;
- Clearly communicate educational goals to minors and involve guardians;
- Avoid intimate communication with minors, including on social media;
- Cease contact immediately if the minor shows signs of distress and notify the Safeguarding Officer;
- Use professional judgment in dietary programs;
- Report suspected eating disorders;
- Declare any conflicts of interest;
- Promote anti-doping values;
- Stay updated on safeguarding policies and sports education practices;
- Use images or videos of minors only for educational purposes with prior parental consent;
- Report any situation potentially endangering members to the Safeguarding Officer.
Article 7 – Rights and Duties of Athletes
Athletes are entitled and required to:
- Uphold solidarity and mutual support among teammates;
- Communicate their aspirations and consider developmental goals collaboratively;
- Report feelings of anxiety or discomfort concerning themselves or others;
- Prevent and report manipulation, coercion, or intimidation;
- Respect and promote the dignity and health of others;
- Respect the authority of coaches and managers;
- Maintain respectful relationships with all parties involved in sporting activities;
- Report injuries to guardians or their delegates;
- Avoid intimate interactions with staff and report inappropriate behavior;
- Refrain from sharing private or intimate media, and report violations to guardians and the Safeguarding Officer;
- Promptly report any potential risks to themselves or others.
Article 8 – Recruitment Procedures for Sports Operators
All sports and non-sports personnel operating within ASD Sporteventi must have a clean criminal record and no pending charges.
Sports collaborators must be selected based on:
- Ability to interact with minors;
- Proven technical-sporting skills;
- Reputation in the football sector;
- References verified by the ASD Sporteventi technical directors.
Article 9 – Appointment of the Safeguarding Officer
ASD Sporteventi appoints Mr. Simone Pizzol as the Safeguarding Officer. He was selected due to his impartial and independent status—he is not a member or board official—while maintaining long-term collaboration with ASD Sporteventi in an administrative role. His knowledge of the association’s operations makes him a reliable contact for parents, guardians, staff, and board members.
Mr. Pizzol was appointed on March 15, 2024, and can be reached at sgo@sporteventi.it.
Notification of this appointment will be communicated via the official website (sporteventi.com), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and email (via MailUp).
Article 10 – Informational and Educational Duties
On March 15, 2024, ASD Sporteventi’s Board delegated SILAQ S.r.l.—a reputable company specializing in quality, environment, and safety (https://www.silaq.com/)—to update the Ethical Code, adapt the Organizational Model (MOG) if needed, and ensure appropriate training for all ASD Sporteventi collaborators as required by law.
Article 11 – Retention of Documentation and Data Privacy
ASD Sporteventi hereby informs each potential “Data Subject” — i.e., any individual whose personal data is subject to processing — regarding the methods and purposes of personal data usage, as follows:
Purpose of Processing:
The collection and processing of personal data are carried out for the following purposes:
• Fulfillment of all operations required by legal obligations;
• Establishment and execution of ongoing contractual relationships, including the acquisition of preliminary information necessary for the conclusion of the contract;
• Management of client relations for administrative, accounting, invoicing purposes, and handling of any potential disputes.
The processing shall be conducted in accordance with the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, and with due regard for confidentiality and the rights of the data subject.
Methods of Processing:
Data processing for the above purposes is carried out using both automated means (electronic systems) and manual methods (paper-based systems), involving the operations of data collection, recording, organization, storage, consultation, processing, utilization, and deletion.
Place of Processing:
Data are currently processed and stored at the registered office located at Via Pastore Giulio, 44 – 31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV), Italy. Data may also be processed on behalf of the Controller by professionals and/or companies appointed to carry out administrative and accounting services.
Mandatory or Optional Nature of Data Provision:
Some data are essential for the establishment or performance of the contractual relationship, while others may be considered supplementary. The provision of data is mandatory only for those required by legal or contractual obligations.
Consequences of Refusal to Provide Data:
Where the provision of data is required by legal or contractual obligations, any refusal to provide such data would prevent the Supplier from executing or continuing the contract, as such refusal would constitute unlawful processing. Where there is no legal obligation, refusal to provide data would not have the above consequences but could prevent the performance of ancillary operations.
Data Disclosure:
Without prejudice to disclosures made in compliance with legal obligations, data may be disclosed within Italy and/or abroad to:
• Professionals and consultants, law firms, insurance companies, etc.;
• Public and private entities during inspections or audits, including, but not limited to: Tax Authorities, Financial Police, Judicial Authorities, the Italian Exchange Office, Labor Inspectorate, Local Health Authorities, Social Security Agencies, Chambers of Commerce;
• Public or private subjects legally entitled to request such data;
• External data processors, such as IT support providers, accountants, and affiliated companies.
Special categories of data (sensitive data) will be disclosed only when necessary and strictly for health care and assistance purposes.
Data Retention Period:
The personal data provided will be retained in our archives for the entire duration of the contractual relationship and, thereafter, for a period of 10 years as set forth by Article 2220 of the Italian Civil Code. In the event of legal disputes, data will be retained for the duration of the proceedings.
Data Transfer:
Personal data may be transferred abroad solely for the purposes described above.
Rights of the Data Subject:
You are hereby informed that, as a Data Subject, you have the right to:
• Obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you exist, even if not yet recorded, and to receive such data in an intelligible format;
• Request the updating, rectification of inaccurate data, integration, erasure, or restriction of processing;
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
• Receive — in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format — your personal data and transmit them to another controller, or, where technically feasible, to have them transmitted directly by the Controller to another Controller;
• Object to processing based on the legitimate interest of the Controller;
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.
Exercise of Rights:
You may exercise your rights at any time by:
• Sending a registered letter with return receipt to the Controller’s address;
• Sending an email to the following address: milancamp@sporteventi.it.
Data Controller:
The Data Controller, to whom you may refer to exercise your rights under this notice, is ASD SPORTEVENTI, with its registered office at Via Pastore Giulio, 44 – 31029 Vittorio Veneto (TV), Italy.
Article 12 – Entry into Force and Amendments
These provisions shall enter into force on September 1, 2024.
Vittorio Veneto, August 14, 2024
ASD Sporteventi
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