This privacy policy explains how Gargrave AFC collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this site. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data responsibly under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Understanding what you share and what we observe
When you browse this site, certain information reaches us automatically through your device and browser. This includes technical data such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you visit. If you contact us by email, we collect the information you choose to provide: your name, email address and the content of your message.
We do not ask for payment details, postal addresses or phone numbers through this site. Any information we hold has either been sent to us directly or recorded as part of normal website operation.
How we use your information and our legal basis
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries: when you contact us, we use your details to answer your question or address your request. Our legal basis is legitimate interest in communicating with visitors.
- Improving the site: aggregated, anonymised visitor data helps us understand which pages are useful and how people navigate the site. Our legal basis is legitimate interest in maintaining and improving our content.
- Security and abuse prevention: we may review access logs to identify and block malicious activity. Our legal basis is legitimate interest in protecting the site and its visitors.
We do not use your information for marketing, profiling or automated decision-making.
Third parties and data processors
Your information may be processed by third-party services that help us run this site. These typically include web hosting providers and analytics platforms. Any processor we use is bound by contract to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with advertisers or unrelated third parties. Where a legal obligation requires disclosure — such as a valid court order — we will comply with UK law.
Your rights under UK data protection law
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: request that we erase your data, subject to legal and operational constraints.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address given below. We will respond within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected. Email correspondence is kept for up to two years to provide continuity if you contact us again. Server logs are retained for security purposes and deleted after ninety days. Aggregated analytics data, stripped of personal identifiers, may be kept indefinitely.
Keeping children safe online
This site is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact us so we can delete it promptly.
Updates to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we operate or in legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will note the revision at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
How to reach us
For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data protection rights, email us at [email protected]. We aim to respond within forty-eight hours.
Disclaimer: This is an information site for general purposes only. We do not sell any goods or services.