Cefn Cribwr Athletic Club

Founded 1888

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 20th May 2026

Cefn Cribwr Athletic Club ("the Club", "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights regarding your information when you interact with our website (https://cefncribwrac.clubzap.com/) or become a member of the Club.

For the purposes of data protection law, Cefn Cribwr Athletic Club is the data controller.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, including:

  • Identity Data: First name, last name, date of birth, and gender.
  • Contact Data: Address, email address, and telephone numbers.
  • Emergency Contact Data: Names and phone numbers of next of kin or designated emergency contacts.
  • Health and Medical Data: Relevant medical conditions, injuries, or allergies (collected only with your explicit consent to ensure your safety during club activities).
  • Financial Data: Bank account and payment card details (if you pay for memberships or events directly through us).
  • Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you, and records of memberships or event entries you have purchased.
  • Performance/Athletic Data: Competition results, personal bests, and grading information.
  • Visual Data: Photographs and videography taken at club events, matches, or training sessions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use your data to:

  • Register you as a new member and manage your club membership.
  • Process payments and collect fees.
  • Enter you into external leagues, matches, or competitions.
  • Ensure your health and safety during training and competitions.
  • Communicate with you about club news, training updates, AGM notices, and events.
  • Promote the club via our website, social media, and local press (using visual data, subject to your consent).

3. Our Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your data. We rely on the following:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our membership agreement with you (e.g., administering your membership, managing event entries).
  • Legitimate Interests: For the day-to-day running of the club, maintaining records, and promoting the club's activities, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.
  • Consent: For processing specialized data (like health information), sending direct marketing, or taking and publishing photographs/videos. You can withdraw this consent at any time.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with health and safety laws, safeguarding requirements, or accounting regulations.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with strictly selected third parties for club operations, including:

  • Governing Bodies: Organizations such as Welsh Athletics or relevant league organizers, to register you for competitions or for affiliation purposes.
  • Service Providers: IT and system administration services (e.g., membership management platforms, website hosts, email distribution services).
  • Medical Professionals: Emergency services or medical staff in the event of an emergency.

5. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Membership Records: Generally kept for the duration of your membership plus [e.g., 2 years] after you leave the club.
  • Health/Medical Data: Deleted immediately upon termination of your membership, or when it is no longer relevant.
  • Financial Records: Kept for up to 6 years to comply with tax and accounting laws.

6. Photography and Video

We frequently utilize photography and video to celebrate athletic achievements and promote Cefn Cribwr Athletic Club.

  • Adults: We operate on an opt-out basis for adult members during public events, but will always respect requests to remove images.
  • Minors (Under 18s): We strictly require explicit written consent from a parent or guardian before taking or publishing identifiable images of junior members.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection laws, you have rights including:

  • Access: The right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: The right to request that we delete your personal data ("the right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your data.
  • Data Portability: The right to request the transfer of your data to you or a third party.
Note: Some of these rights are not absolute and apply only in certain circumstances.


8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to update your details, or want to exercise your legal rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer / Club Secretary at:

Email: cefncribwrac@hotmail.co.uk Postal Address: Cefn Cribwr Athletic Club, Cefn Road, Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, CF320BA

If you feel that your data has not been handled correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO.

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