Effective date: 15th December 2025

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Middleton FC (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy when you visit and use https://www.middletonfc.co.uk/ (our “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, protect, and retain your personal data in compliance with UK data-protection law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act).

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1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us Middleton fc

Controller: Middleton FC
Website: https://www.middletonfc.co.uk/
Contact email: info@middletonfc.co.uk
You can contact us if you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data-protection rights (see section 8). Middleton FC

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2. What Personal Data We Collect middleton fc

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a) Data You Provide

We may collect personal data when you:
• Register or sign up for a team, training, camp, event or newsletter;
• Contact us by email or online form;
• Create an account on our Website;
Examples include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Address (if relevant to bookings)

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b) Data Collected Automatically

We may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device and usage information (e.g., pages visited, time spent)

• Cookies and similar technologies

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c) Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to improve your experience and understand Website usage. You will be informed about cookie use and asked for consent where required by law.  You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. ICO

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3. How and Why We Use Personal Data middleton fc

We use your data for the following purposes and lawful bases:
a) To provide services – processing your registration/enquiries (contractual necessity).
b) To communicate – send confirmations, updates, or information you’ve requested (legitimate interest).
c) To improve the Website – analytics and performance optimisation (legitimate interest).
d) Marketing (optional) – with your consent, we may email you about news or offers. You can withdraw consent at any time. 

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4. Who We Share Your Data With middleton fc

We may share personal data with:
• Service providers (e.g., website hosts, analytics providers);
• Coaches or administrative staff where necessary for club operations;
• Legal authorities when required by law;
We will not sell your personal data to third parties.

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5. International Transfers middleton fc

Your data may be stored and processed outside the UK (e.g., by cloud providers), but we will take steps to ensure adequate protections are in place (such as use of standard data-protection clauses where appropriate).

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6. Data Retention middleton fc

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., member administration, legal or regulatory requirements).

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7. Security middleton fc

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

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8. Your Rights middleton fc

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act, you have rights including:
• Right of access: request a copy of your data;
• Right to rectification: correct inaccurate data;
• Right to erasure: ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances;
• Right to restrict or object: to processing (including direct marketing);
• Right to data portability;
• Right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is our lawful basis.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@middletonfc.co.uk. You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights are violated.

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9. Children’s Privacy middleton fc

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected such data without consent, contact us to remove it.

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10. Links to Other Websites middleton fc

Our Website may contain links to external websites (e.g., social media, partner sites) that are not controlled by us. This policy does not cover those third-party sites; please check their privacy policies.

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11. Changes to This Policy middleton fc

We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will show the “Effective date” at the top.