Privacy Policy

Responsible party

Noordhoek Football Club is the responsible party for personal information collected through this website and related club services.

Our Information Officer can be contacted at committee@noordhoekfc.co.za for privacy-related enquiries, requests, or complaints.

Personal information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect:

• Identity and contact details (for example name, email address, phone number) when you register, submit forms, or contact us.
• Account credentials if you create a user account.
• Communications you send to the club (contact forms, membership enquiries, feedback).
• Technical and usage data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.
• Cookie and similar technologies data as described in our Cookie Policy.

Why we process personal information

We process personal information for lawful purposes including:

• Providing and improving our website and club services.
• Managing user accounts and responding to enquiries.
• Publishing fixtures, results, team news, and club communications you expect from us.
• Complying with legal obligations and protecting the club's legitimate interests.
• Sending service-related notices where you have an account or relationship with the club.

Lawful basis under POPIA

We process personal information only when permitted by POPIA, including where processing is necessary to carry out a contract, complies with a legal obligation, protects a legitimate interest of the club (balanced against your rights), or is based on your consent where required.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting processing that was lawful before withdrawal.

Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us (for example hosting, email delivery, or analytics) under appropriate confidentiality and data-protection terms, or when required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.

If personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we take reasonable steps to ensure recipients are subject to adequate protection as required by POPIA.

Retention and security

We retain personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. No online system is completely secure; please use strong passwords and protect your account details.

Your rights

Subject to POPIA, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, object to certain processing, or lodge a complaint.

To exercise these rights, contact committee@noordhoekfc.co.za. We will respond within a reasonable period as required by law.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa):

• Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
• Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za

Children

Our website is intended for general club and community use. Where we process personal information relating to minors (for example youth registration), we do so with appropriate parental or guardian involvement and only for legitimate club purposes.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes notice of the revised policy.