Introduction 

This Privacy Policy outlines PONTBLYDDYN CRICKET CLUB (The Club) practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at www.pontblyddyncc.org.uk (The Site) or otherwise share personal information with us.

Grounds for data collection 

Pontblyddyn Cricket Club is a non-profit making club, the income and property of the which shall be applied solely towards promoting the club’s objectives as set forth in the constitution and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, to members of the club.

Pontblyddyn Cricket Club holds information of a personal nature about its members, customers, and employees.

Pontblyddyn Cricket Club will hold personal data as required to legitimately operate its business by keeping records of its members, trading, and employment activities. Pontblyddyn Cricket Club makes every effort to ensure that data held on its members and employees is valid, accurate, sufficient, and appropriate for the purpose(s) intended.

What information do we collect?

Personal data is information which can be used to identify individuals that may be members, customers, or employees of Pontblyddyn Cricket Club and may include name, address, telephone number and email address etc. 

The data stored will be used for keeping records of members, customers and employees with legitimate employment and will only be shared with legitimate partners and authorities and not with others for marketing or other purposes unless the member, customer employee knowingly consents to do so. Player names with associated personal and match statistics will be shared the publicly accessible “Play Cricket” website as operated by the English & Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

How do we receive information about you?

We receive your Personal Information from various sources:

• When you voluntarily provide us with your personal details in order to register on our Site;
• When you use or access our Site in connection with your use of our services;

User Rights

You may request to: 

1. Receive confirmation as to whether personal information concerning you is being processed and access your stored personal information, together with supplementary information. 
2. Receive a copy of personal information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. 
3. Request rectification of your personal information that is in our control.
4. Request erasure of your personal information. 

If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or receive more information, please contact The Chairman, Pontblyddyn Cricket Club, Alder Meadow, Wrexham Road, Pontblyddyn, Flintshire. CH7 4HW.

Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable opportunity. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations. 

We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.

Cookies

We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our Site or access our services. 

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assigns to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enabling automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you and your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our Services. 

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed; 

b. 'persistent cookies' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies are used where we need to know who you are for repeat visits, for example to allow us to store your preferences for the next sign-in; 

c. 'third-party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third-party analytics companies who monitor and analyse our web access.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.

We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, which pages they visit, when they do so, etc. We use the information we obtain from Google Analytics only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

Third-party collection of information

Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to. 

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, nor to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may disclose information to as set out in this Privacy Policy. 

How do we safeguard your information?

Information is stored in password protected electronic database systems. Paper copies may also be stored securely and accessed by management committee members and employees.

In the event of a breach, unauthorised use, or loss of data Pontblyddyn Cricket Club undertakes to inform the appropriate authorities and the persons concerned within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

Minors

We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall we allow the use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorisation by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at membership@pontblyddyncc.org.uk .

Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

How to contact us

If you have any general questions about the Site or the information, we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us by writing to: The Chairman, Pontblyddyn Cricket Club, Alder Meadow, Wrexham Road, Pontblyddyn, Flintshire. CH7 4HW. 



There may be a charge made to cover any costs incurred but all requests will be responded to as soon as possible.

Last Modified: 20th January 2023