Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GQ United Cricket Club ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our club.

By using our website or services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Date of birth and emergency contact information
• Cricket experience and playing position preferences
• Payment information for membership fees
• Photos and videos from club events (with consent)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser information
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process membership applications and manage club operations
• To communicate about matches, events, and club news
• To process payments and maintain financial records
• To ensure player safety and emergency contact procedures
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations and ECB requirements

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for registration purposes
• With league organizers for match scheduling and results
• With emergency services if required for player safety
• When required by law or legal process
• With your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We regularly review our security practices and update them as necessary to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of your information.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and login status
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and advertisements

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

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

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Children's Privacy

We take special care to protect the privacy of children under 18. For junior members, we require parental consent before collecting any personal information.

Parents have the right to review, modify, or delete their child's personal information at any time.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: