Tawe Boating Club Website Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21/02/2025

Tawe Boating Club (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit or use our Site.  

Information We Collect:

We may collect the following types of information from you:

  • Personal Information: This may include information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us through forms on our Site (e.g., membership applications, contact forms, event registrations).  
  • Usage Information: We may automatically collect information about your use of the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.  
  • Aggregated Information: We may collect and analyze aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about users of our Site. This information may be used for statistical purposes and to improve the Site.

How We Use Your Information:

We may use your information for the following purposes:

  • Providing and Improving the Site: We use your information to operate, maintain, and improve our site, and to personalise your experience.
  • Responding to Inquiries: We use your information to respond to your inquiries and requests, such as membership Enquiries, event registrations, or general contact.
  • Communication: We may use your information to communicate with you about club activities, events, news, and updates. You may opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.  
  • Membership Management: If you are a member, we use your information to manage your membership, process payments, and provide you with member benefits.
  • Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Analytics: We use usage information to understand how our site is being used and to improve its functionality and performance.

Sharing Your Information:

We may share your information with the following third parties:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and other services. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes we specify.  
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.
  • Affiliated Organisations: We may share your information with affiliated organisations that are related to Tawe Boating Club (e.g., regional boating associations) for the purposes of promoting boating activities and events. We will only do this with your consent where required.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:  

We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect usage information. You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.  

Data Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure.  

Your Choices:

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us.  

Children’s Privacy:

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.  

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.  

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: