Privacy Policy

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# Privacy Policy for The Player Link

**Last Updated: 23rd September, 2024**

At The Player Link, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us, including through our website, mobile app, and services.

By using our services or providing your information, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

### 1. **Information We Collect**

We may collect and process the following information:

- **Personal Information**: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and payment details (if applicable).

- **Account Information**: Username, password, and membership details.

- **Usage Data**: Information on how you interact with our website, mobile app, or services, including IP addresses, browser type, and device information.

- **Preferences**: Details of your preferences such as sport interests, event participation, and communication preferences.

- **Transactional Data**: Information about your purchases, including products and services you have acquired through The Player Link.

### 2. **How We Use Your Information**

We use your personal data to:

- Provide and manage your access to our services, including membership benefits and discounts.

- Process transactions and deliver services and products to you.

- Communicate important service updates, promotions, and event details.

- Improve our services by analyzing usage data and personal preferences.

- Ensure compliance with legal obligations and prevent fraud.

### 3. **Legal Basis for Processing**

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

- **Consent**: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for specific purposes (e.g., receiving marketing communications).

- **Contractual Obligation**: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., managing your membership).

- **Legal Obligation**: To comply with laws or regulations.

- **Legitimate Interests**: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving services), and those interests do not override your rights.

### 4. **How We Share Your Information**

We may share your personal data with the following third parties:

- **Service Providers**: Companies that provide services on our behalf, such as payment processors, event organizers, or IT support.

- **Business Transfers**: If we merge with or are acquired by another company, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

- **Legal Requirements**: We may disclose personal information when required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

### 5. **International Transfers**

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including the use of standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms.

### 6. **Data Retention**

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or for as long as required by law. When no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.

### 7. **Your Rights**

You have the following rights concerning your personal data:

- **Access**: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

- **Rectification**: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.

- **Erasure**: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.

- **Restriction**: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.

- **Objection**: Object to our processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests.

- **Data Portability**: Request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.

- **Withdraw Consent**: Where we rely on consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at **the-player-link@outlook.com**.

### 8. **Cookies and Tracking Technologies**

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website and services. Cookies help us:

- Personalize content and ads.

- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.

- Improve the overall user experience.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our **Cookie Policy**.

### 9. **Data Security**

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, please note that no transmission of data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

### 10. **Changes to This Privacy Policy**

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website, and where appropriate, notified to you by email.

### 11. **Contact Us**

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

**The Player Link**  

Email: **the-player-link@outlook.com**  

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under the UK Data Protection Act and are committed to complying with all applicable data protection regulations.

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This privacy policy ensures that The Player Link complies with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.