Privacy Policy for Old Loughtonians Hockey Club
Last updated: March 25, 2026
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club ("the Club", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at [Your Website Address, e.g., oldloughtonianshc.co.uk], participate in club activities, or interact with us online.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our website or services.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our services to you. This may include:
- Automatically Collected Data: When you access our website, our servers may automatically record certain information. This "Log Data" may include:
- Your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- The pages of our website that you visit
- The time and date of your visit
- The time spent on those pages
- Other statistics
This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movement around the site, and gather demographic information. It helps us understand how visitors use our site and how we can improve its content and functionality.
- Personal Information: While we generally do not require personal information to browse our website, there may be instances where you voluntarily provide it, such as when registering for membership, signing up for newsletters, or contacting us through forms. This may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other relevant details.
Cookies
Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small data file that is stored on your device's hard drive by your web browser. Cookies help us:
- Remember information about your visit, like your preferences.
- Improve the functionality and performance of our website.
- Analyze how our website is used.
You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website and club operations (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers, payment processors for membership fees). These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Advertising
Old Loughtonians Hockey Club does not typically use personal information collected through our website for targeted advertising purposes. We may use anonymized or aggregated data for general website analytics and to improve our club communications and outreach, but we do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing or advertising purposes.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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 at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: