AFC Reading Football Club (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website (“Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal

a. Information you provide to us:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Date of birth (e.g., for player registration)
Any information submitted via contact forms, registration forms, or subscriptions

b. Automatically collected information:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the Website
Device information

c. Cookies and tracking technologies:

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic (see Section 7).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Respond to enquiries or messages
Manage player registrations and memberships
Provide updates about fixtures, events, and club news
Improve the Website and user experience
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We will only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK data protection laws.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have given clear permission
Contract – where processing is necessary for membership or participation
Legal obligation – where required by law
Legitimate interests – for running and improving the club and Website

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

League organisers or governing bodies (e.g., for player registration)
Service providers (e.g., website hosting, email services)
Legal or regulatory authorities if required

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data.

5. Data Retention

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary:

For the purposes it was collected
To meet legal, accounting, or safeguarding requirements

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

7. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to:

Ensure the Website functions properly
Analyse traffic and usage

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

9. Children’s Data

As a football club, we may collect data relating to children (e.g., youth teams).
We ensure that:

Data is collected with parental/guardian consent
Information is handled in accordance with safeguarding obligations

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
secretary@afcreading.co.uk

Note: This Privacy Policy is intended as a general template and should be reviewed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.