Privacy and Data Protection for Stakeholders
Sport MK is committed to preserving your privacy. This privacy policy explains why we obtain, store and process data that can identify you, also why we collect your information
When you visit www.sportmk.co.uk we collect standard internet log information that helps us to analyse details, such as number of visitors to the site and patterns in visitor behaviour, which enable us to improve the user experience. We collect this information in a way that does not identify anyone.
If you visit certain areas of this site you may be asked to provide us with club or organisational data, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. We strongly recommend that organisation email addresses are used to communicate to SportMK rather than personal email addresses e.g
How we use your information
We may use your information to contact you from time to time to ask for your views on our services and/or to notify you of changes or developments to our site or our services. We may also use your data for the purpose of providing you with, and informing you of, grants, courses or events that may interest you or your members. If you would prefer us not to do this, please contact us and we will amend your preferences and if you so wish, your details will be removed from our databases.
Retention of Data
All data that we retain is protected in accordance with best industry practice, including password protection, data encryption and firewalls. None of the data we collect is released to any unrelated third party. We retain data for as long as we need it or until you request that the data is destroyed or erased.
Data Protection
You have various entitlements under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the way in which we comply with these is set out below.
If there are any changes in the information you have given to us, please inform us of these changes using our email address. If you feel that any of the information we hold about you is inaccurate or if you wish to withdraw your consent to us dealing with your data in any way please let us know using the same email address.
You have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please email or write to us at the address on our website. We may make a small charge for this service.
If you feel that the way we are handling or using your data is causing you damage or distress or if you have any other complaints, please contact the Sport MK Chair using the same postal address and we will endeavour to rectify the situation.
Security
Keeping information about you secure is very important to us. However, no data transmission over the internet can guarantee to be totally secure. As a result, whilst we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information which you send to us and you do so at your own risk.
Date of Issue August 2023 Review due August 2025