Winsford & District Angling Association (W.D.A.A.) Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy outlines how the Winsford & District Angling Association (W.D.A.A.) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this policy.

Data Collection and Storage

Our online platform, including the website and all applications, is hosted and provided by Wix.com. When you purchase a permit, products, or services from us, your data is stored on Wix.com’s secure servers behind a firewall.

If you purchase a permit from one of our retail partners, we collect certain personal details. This information is held by the club treasurer, either in a paper format or on the website database hosted by Wix.com.

Secure Payment Handling

All direct payment gateways used by the W.D.A.A. are provided by Wix.com and adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This standard, managed by the PCI Security Standards Council (a collaborative effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express), ensures the secure and confidential handling of your credit card information.

How We Use Your Information

We may contact you for various administrative and operational reasons, including but not limited to:

• Notifying you about your account.

• Troubleshooting account issues.

• Resolving disputes or collecting fees owed.

• Polling your opinions through surveys.

• Sending updates about Winsford Anglers.

• Enforcing our User Agreement, permit rules, or applicable laws.

For these purposes, we may contact you via email, telephone, text messages, or postal mail.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

The W.D.A.A. takes your privacy seriously. Your personal information will not be shared with external third parties, except in the case of an official request from an official body, such as the police. Internally, your information will be shared only with club officials and bailiffs on a case-by-case basis.

Paper information collected from members will be destroyed in a timely manner after the end of each fishing season or financial year.

Special Provisions for Officials, Bailiffs, and Honorary Members

• Officials & Bailiffs: You permit your name, phone number, and email address to be published in the association’s permits and on web-based platforms, unless you request otherwise. Other personal details are held by the association's officers on a password-locked computer database and will only be shared with W.D.A.A. officials as required.

• Honorary Members: You permit your name to be published in the association's on online platforms, unless you request otherwise. All other personal details are held by the treasurer and will not be shared with club members or the public, but may be shared with club officials or Trustees as required.

Accessing, Correcting, or Deleting Your Information

If you would like to access, correct, amend, or delete any personal information we have about you, you can contact us at:

• Email: keithandrew.wdaa@sky.com

• Postal Mail: WDAA c/o 83 Queensway Winsford CW7 1BN

Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. These websites have their own privacy policies, and by clicking a link, you are agreeing to their terms. We do not accept liability or responsibility for the policies or content of these third-party sites, as we have no control over them.

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon being posted on the website. If we make significant changes, we will notify you on our website so that you are aware of what information we collect, how it is used, and under what circumstances, if any, it is disclosed.