Rules, policies and notices
Everything that governs the use of this site, KBN Social, the KBN app, the World Ranking and the documents KBN issues. 22 documents, version 2.0, last updated 28 September 2026.
Terms & policies
The agreement between you and KBN when you use this website, the branch pages, KBN Social and the KBN app.
Read → Acceptable use policyWhat you must not do on or with the Service, and what happens if you do.
Read → KBN Social guidelines & termsThe extra terms for KBN Social: 18+, verified e-mail, combat sports only, moderation, reports, bans, appeals and verification badges.
Read → Fees & refunds policyWhat KBN may charge for, what a fee can never buy, payment terms, your 14-day cancellation rights and how refunds work.
Read → Event participant termsTerms for athletes, officials and teams taking part in KBN-sanctioned events: risk, medical clearance, rules and images.
Read → AI features noticeWhich features use AI, what is sent to Anthropic, and why AI never decides anything about an athlete.
Read → Photography & media consentFilming and photography at events, broadcasts and the media hub, and how to object.
Read →Privacy & data
How KBN collects, uses, shares and protects personal data, the lawful bases we rely on and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Read → Cookie policyEvery cookie and browser-storage item this site sets. Strictly necessary only: no analytics or advertising cookies.
Read → Data retention scheduleHow long each kind of personal data is kept and how it is deleted.
Read → Data subject requestsHow to exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection.
Read → Security & vulnerability disclosureHow the platform is protected and how to report a security vulnerability responsibly.
Read →Sporting rules
The binding rules under which KBN calculates, publishes, corrects and withdraws ranking points and positions.
Read → Licence & certificate termsConditions attached to the KBN Fighter Ranking License and the Certificate of Official World Ranking.
Read → Anti-doping & medical policyMedical clearance, whereabouts, testing and how violations affect licences and rankings.
Read → Safeguarding & minors policyHow KBN protects athletes under 18 in registration, publication and competition (Executive Statute Art. 17).
Read → Code of conduct & disciplinary rulesExpected behaviour of athletes, officials, branch officers and members, and the sanctions available.
Read → Complaints & appeals procedureHow to challenge a verification decision, a ranking position, a licence decision, a moderation decision or a sanction.
Read →About & rights
Who operates the Service, how to contact KBN and the official contact points.
Read → Copyright & trademark noticeOwnership of the KBN marks, documents, data and content, and what you may reuse.
Read → Copyright & takedown procedureHow rights holders report infringing content, what a notice must contain, and how to send a counter-notice.
Read → Accessibility statementOur commitment to WCAG 2.2 AA, known limitations and how to report a barrier.
Read →Who we are
| Federation | KBN World Federation of Martial Arts |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | [to be confirmed] |
| Registered number | [to be confirmed] |
| Registered address | [to be confirmed] |
| Contact | holdingkbn@gmail.com |
| Data protection | holdingkbn@gmail.com |
Where the law of the country in which you live gives you stronger rights than these documents, those rights apply. Where a document is translated, the English version prevails to the extent permitted by law.