Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Padel Court Finder ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website padelcourtfinder.co.uk (the "Service").

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@padelcourtfinder.co.uk.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Use our search functionality to find padel courts
• Contact us via email or other communication methods
• Subscribe to any newsletters or updates (if applicable)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of your visit

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyse usage patterns to improve user experience
• Ensure the security and integrity of our Service
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate interests: To provide and improve our Service, analyse usage, and ensure security
• Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Service. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request copies of your personal data
• Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: You can request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to object: You can object to processing of your personal data
• Rights related to automated decision-making: You have rights regarding automated processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@padelcourtfinder.co.uk.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the UK. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email: info@padelcourtfinder.co.uk

Website: padelcourtfinder.co.uk

14. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection authority. You can contact the ICO at:

ICO Website: https://ico.org.uk

ICO Helpline: 0303 123 1113