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Gmail Integration

How YourNextPlay uses your Gmail connection

What Gmail Integration Does

When you connect your Gmail account to YourNextPlay, you can send introduction emails to college soccer coaches directly from your own email address. This means:

  • Coaches receive emails from your personal Gmail address, not a generic platform email
  • Coaches can reply directly to you
  • Your emails appear more personal and authentic
  • Sent emails appear in your Gmail "Sent" folder

How It Works

1

You click "Connect Gmail"

From your Settings page, you choose to connect your Gmail account.

2

Google asks for your permission

Google shows you exactly what permissions we're requesting (send email only).

3

You compose an email to a coach

Select schools, customize your message, and review before sending.

4

You click "Send"

Only when you explicitly click send, we use your Gmail to deliver the email.

What We Can Do

  • Send emails to coaches when you click send
  • See your Gmail address to display it in the app

What We Cannot Do

  • Read your emails — we have no access to your inbox
  • Send emails without your action — every email requires you to click send
  • Access your contacts — we only know your email address
  • Access your Google Drive, Calendar, or other services
  • Share your Gmail data — we never share with third parties

How We Protect Your Data

  • Your Gmail authentication tokens are encrypted using AES-256-GCM encryption
  • All connections use HTTPS
  • We follow Google's security best practices
  • Tokens are securely stored and never exposed

Why Gmail Connection is Required

Gmail connection is required to use YourNextPlay's email features. This ensures:

  • Coaches receive emails from your real email address, making your outreach more credible
  • Coach replies go directly to your inbox, not a third-party system
  • Sent emails appear in your Gmail "Sent" folder for your records
  • Your emails are less likely to be filtered as spam

If you need to revoke access, you can do so from your Google Account permissions page. Note that this will prevent you from sending emails through YourNextPlay until you reconnect.

Google API Compliance

YourNextPlay's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our Gmail integration, please contact us at: support@yournextplay.ai

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