Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you register:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Date of birth
  • Profession
  • Address
  • Health Condition/Allergies

Why We Collect Your Data

We collect your data to:

  • Process your registration and membership
  • Communicate with you regarding club activities, events, and matches
  • Ensure your safety during sporting activities (health conditions/allergies)
  • Improve our services and club operations
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized club officials who need the information to perform their duties.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only when required by law or with your explicit consent for specific club-related purposes (e.g., tournament registrations).

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • The right to request the deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict or object to the processing of your data
  • The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide you with personalized features and maintain website functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

  • access_token - Stores authentication token for logged-in users
  • refresh_token - Allows automatic session renewal without re-login
  • maintenance_bypass - Allows admin access during maintenance periods
  • cookie_consent - Stores your cookie preferences and consent choices
  • table_state - Saves admin table filters and sorting preferences
  • column_widths - Remembers custom table column sizes for admin panels

Functional Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your browsing experience by remembering your preferences:

  • theme - Remembers your light/dark mode preference

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have full control over which cookies you accept. You can:

  • Accept all cookies for the best experience
  • Accept only essential cookies for basic functionality
  • Customize your preferences in our Cookie Settings
  • Revoke consent at any time from the Cookie Settings page

Cookie Consent

By visiting our website, you automatically accept essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function. These cookies are required for authentication, security, and basic navigation. You will see a cookie consent banner to choose your preferences for optional functional cookies.

Functional cookies are optional and enhance your browsing experience. You can enable or disable them at any time through our cookie settings page. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to operate.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Typically, member data is retained for the duration of membership plus an additional period as required for legal and administrative purposes.

Cookie consent preferences are stored for 12 months, after which you'll be asked to confirm your preferences again.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

NFC Hannover

Email: [email protected]

Last updated: January 2025