PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Quatt Cricket Club

This privacy policy applies to Quatt Cricket Club (“Quatt CC”, “we”, “our” and “us”) and explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use our website or interact with us.

Any reference to “you” or “your” means the user of our website or any individual who provides personal information to us.

Quatt Cricket Club respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

1. Data Protection and Legal Basis

Quatt Cricket Club is a data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently. We will only use your personal information where:

  • You have given consent

  • It is necessary to fulfil a contract or respond to your enquiry

  • It is necessary for our legitimate interests as a cricket club

  • We are required to comply with a legal obligation

2. Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy policy applies only to Quatt Cricket Club’s website.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

3. How We Obtain Personal Information

We may collect and process personal information when:

  • You contact us via our website

  • You complete a contact form

  • You register for membership

  • You sign up for newsletters or club communications

  • You attend club events

  • You interact with us via social media

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Postal address

  • Date of birth (for membership or junior registration)

  • Emergency contact details (for players where applicable)

We will only collect the information necessary for the relevant purpose.

4. Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect non-personal information such as:

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • IP address

  • Pages visited

This information is used to:

  • Improve website performance

  • Understand visitor behaviour

  • Enhance user experience

This information does not identify you personally.

5. How We Use Your Personal Information

We may use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Manage club membership

  • Administer fixtures, events and competitions

  • Send club updates and newsletters

  • Provide information about club activities

  • Maintain safeguarding records where necessary

  • Comply with legal or governing body requirements (e.g. ECB)

We will not use your personal data for purposes unrelated to club activities without your consent.

6. Marketing Communications

We may send you club updates and news by email where you have opted in or where it relates to your membership.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails

  • Contacting us via our website

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Governing bodies such as the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

  • Payment processing providers

  • Event or competition organisers

All third parties are required to process personal data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We may also disclose personal information if required to do so by law.

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g. email or hosting providers) may store data outside the UK.

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic.

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. Cookies help us:

  • Understand how visitors use our website

  • Improve site functionality

  • Personalise content

No personally identifiable information is collected through cookies.

You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

For more information about cookies, see our cookie policy

10. Accuracy of Your Information

We strive to ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and up to date.

If you believe any information we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us and we will correct it promptly.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

  • Disclosure

Access to personal information is restricted to those who need it for legitimate club purposes.

12. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

We may request proof of identity before processing certain requests.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for:

  • Club administration

  • Legal and safeguarding obligations

  • Governing body requirements

Data that is no longer required will be securely deleted.

14. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page. Continued use of the website following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us via:

  • The Contact Us page on our website
    or

  • Email: info@quattcc.co.uk