Privacy policy

Effective Date: 1st August 2024

Welcome to My Friendly Golf Club ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you sign up for our newsletter and become part of our online golfing community. We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to ensure your information is handled with care and transparency.

1. Information We Collect

When you sign up for our newsletter or purchase products, events & experiences, we collect the following personal information:

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Email Address

  • Telephone Number

  • Address

This information helps us deliver relevant content, updates, and communications tailored to our community members.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Send newsletters and updates about events, promotions, and news related to My Friendly Golf Club.

  • Improve our services and tailor content to our community’s interests.

  • Contact you regarding your membership, upcoming events, or community activities.

We will not use your data for any purposes beyond those stated here without your explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your information by signing up for the newsletter.

  • Legitimate Interest: We may use your information to provide relevant content and improve the experience of our online community.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (details below).

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering our newsletters and services, such as email distribution platforms. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and comply with GDPR requirements.

5. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data.

  • Regular security assessments and updates.

  • Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.

Despite these precautions, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide you with our services and meet legal obligations. If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable timeframe, unless otherwise required by law.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and operational considerations.

  • Restriction: You can request that we limit how your data is processed.

  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a commonly used format.

  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.

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

8. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: bradley@myfriendlygolfclub.com
Address: 30 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, England, LU7 1EA

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or other relevant factors. When we make changes, we will notify you by updating the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Thank you for being a part of My Friendly Golf Club. Your privacy and trust are important to us.