RytonCC.org.uk Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [12/04/2026]
1. Introduction
Ryton Cricket Club (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use RytonCC.org.uk (the “Website”), in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller
Ryton Cricket Club is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact details:
RytonCC.org.uk/contact
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
Contact Forms
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Message content
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
Quiz Forms
- Name (if requested)
- Email address (if requested)
- Quiz responses
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of access
- Referring website
This information helps us operate, maintain, and secure the Website.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact forms
- Administer and review quiz submissions
- Maintain and protect login areas of the Website
- Monitor and improve website performance and security
- Prevent spam, abuse, and malicious activity
Our lawful bases for processing include:
- Consent – where you voluntarily provide information
- Legitimate Interests – for website operation, security, and administration
- Legal Obligation – where required by law
5. Website Security and Third-Party Services
5.1 Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare to provide website security, performance optimisation, and protection against malicious traffic.
Cloudflare may process:
- IP addresses
- Network and traffic data
- Security-related technical information
This processing helps protect the Website from attacks and improve reliability. Cloudflare may process data outside the UK; appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used where required.
5.2 hCaptcha (Login Pages)
We use hCaptcha on certain login pages to protect accounts and administrative areas from automated abuse and spam.
hCaptcha may collect:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Interaction data used to determine whether a visitor is human
This processing is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining the security of the Website and protecting user accounts.
6. Cookies
Our Website may use cookies for:
- Essential website functionality
- Security and performance (Cloudflare services)
- Login protection and verification
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioural marketing.
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Contact form enquiries: typically up to 12 months
- Quiz submissions: retained for administrative review purposes
- Login and security logs: retained according to operational security requirements
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Limited information may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the Website, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Cloudflare (security and content delivery services)
- hCaptcha (bot and abuse protection)
These providers are required to process data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
9. International Data Transfers
Some service providers we use may process data outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
10. 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 where processing is based on consent
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office if you believe your data has been handled improperly.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Secure HTTPS encryption
- Network protection through Cloudflare
- Login security mechanisms
- Restricted administrative access to systems
Despite these measures, no online service can guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page.
