Badminton Malta processes personal data through this website and is committed to protecting it in line with the data protection laws that apply in Malta. This policy explains what information we may collect and how we use it.
About this policy
By visiting www.badmintonmalta.org (including any of its sub-domains and links), or by using any service offered by Badminton Malta through the website, you accept the practices described in this policy.
Badminton Malta is the data controller of personal information provided to, or gathered by, this website. We are responsible for collecting and processing that data fairly, lawfully, in accordance with good practice, and only for specific purposes that are known and accepted by you when you use the website and services.
If you do not agree with this policy, please leave the website and do not use the services.
Applicable law
Badminton Malta complies with the Data Protection Act, Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta, which transposes the relevant European Union directives on the subject. In this policy, that legislation is the applicable law.
Information we collect
Personal data, including sensitive data, is received, stored and processed only when you consent to and submit it through the website or the services. You can choose not to provide certain information, but you may then be unable to use some features.
When you sign up, you provide information such as your name and email address. We may also collect information from your public social media accounts.
Certain information is processed whenever you interact with us, including through cookies and, if your device supports it, through email confirmations when you open emails.
We may collect information about the pages you visit, including IP addresses, geolocation data, browser type, referring links, and the times you access the website. This is used to understand preferences, manage server load, and improve the services.
If you send us queries, we may keep personal data to record our relationship with you, to measure and improve that relationship, and to investigate potential fraud or violations. Over time, such records may be deleted if permitted by law.
From time to time we may offer optional questionnaires and surveys for market research, demographic information, or assessing interests and needs. How that information will be used will be explained in the survey itself. If personally identifiable information is collected and the survey is not anonymous, you will be told how it will be used before you take part.
How we use your information
The information we gather helps us personalise and continually improve the website and services, improve infrastructure, and prevent or detect fraud or abuse.
Information you provide is used for purposes such as responding to requests or queries, compiling statistics, customising future services, and communicating with you. We may also use information internally to analyse how the service is used, diagnose technical problems, maintain security, and personalise content.
We may use email contact details to send information about our work or services (direct marketing). Every such message will include a free way to unsubscribe.
Cookies
If you visit the website with your browser set to accept cookies, you consent to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this policy.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer and used to track what you do on the website. They identify the browser on the device you use, not you personally. The information collected is primarily used to develop the website and its performance.
There are two types of cookies:
Permanent cookies remain on your computer for a specified period. They are used to improve the website by collecting statistics about how you use it, such as which articles are read and how you move through the site. Statistics may also relate to your interests or your internet device, mainly so that the website works as you expect.
Session cookies are stored temporarily while you browse and disappear when you close your browser. They handle information you provide while using the website.
Cookies may also be used to:
- identify you when you sign in;
- provide recommendations, personalised content, recognition as a registered member, and other customised features;
- keep track of your specified preferences, including whether you wish to see certain online advertisements;
- conduct research and diagnostics to improve content, products and services;
- prevent fraudulent activities; and
- improve security.
Most browsers’ Help or FAQs explain how to stop accepting new cookies, how to be notified when you receive a cookie, and how to disable cookies. You can also disable or delete data used by browser add-ons in the add-on settings.
Cookies allow some essential features. We recommend leaving them turned on. If you do, sign off when you finish using a shared computer.
Cookies may also be collected by third-party service providers offering services through the website, such as PayPal, Google Analytics and Facebook. Limiting cookies may limit your ability to use those services. Please read those providers’ own privacy policies.
Sharing of information
Information about you and other users is an important part of operations. Badminton Malta is not in the business of selling it to third parties.
We may disclose personal data stored on our servers when ordered to do so by an official decision of an authority under the applicable law, or when ordered by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner. We may also disclose personal data if you are directly or indirectly involved in a crime involving the website or our services.
We may also release personal information when we believe that is appropriate or necessary to comply with the law or an enforcement order; to enforce or apply our other agreements; or to protect the rights, property or safety of Badminton Malta, our users or third parties, including for fraud protection and credit risk. This does not include selling, renting or sharing personally identifiable information for commercial purposes in a way that is contrary to this policy.
To provide the services, we may transfer personal data to third parties that provide hosting, email sending and similar services. Those parties may use the data only to provide the services to you and are bound by this policy and other agreements that require proper use of the data.
We may also transfer personal data to affiliates for the proper provision and improvement of the website and services, and for the performance of this policy.
Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when information about you might be transferred to third parties, and you will have an opportunity not to share it.
If personal information is transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area in the course of sharing as set out above, we will ensure that the transfer is in accordance with this policy and permitted by the applicable law. Personal data will only be transferred to a third country if that country has an adequate level of personal data protection, or if the transfer is required for conclusion or performance of a service you requested, in accordance with the applicable law.
The website may include third-party advertising and links to other websites or services. We do not provide personally identifiable customer information to those advertisers or linked websites. We do not have access to or control over cookies or other features they may use, and their practices are not covered by this policy.
Badminton Malta makes use of services provided by NationBuilder. By providing your email address (including by “following”, “liking” or linking your account to the NationBuilder service on a third-party website or network), you consent to NationBuilder using that address to send you service-related notices, including any notices required by law, and notifications of activity on the service, in accordance with any applicable privacy settings.
Security
Personal data stored by Badminton Malta may only be accessed by employees and affiliates with the required clearance. Everyone with access must comply with this policy and is contractually obliged to keep the information confidential even after their appointment has ended.
We are reasonably committed to taking organisational and technical measures to protect your personal data from illegal or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, distribution, and other illegal actions by third parties. We seek to adopt best practice so that your personal data is, at all times:
- processed in accordance with your rights, in a fair, lawful and transparent manner;
- obtained only for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes;
- adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary;
- kept in an accurate and updated form;
- stored securely;
- not kept longer than is necessary for the purpose; and
- used for marketing purposes based on the opt-in principle.
We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in connection with the collection, storage and disclosure of personally identifiable information. Security procedures may require proof of your identity before personal information is disclosed to you.
You should take measures against unauthorised access to your password and computer, and sign off when you finish using a shared computer.
Your rights
You may access a broad range of information about your interactions with the website and services in order to view and, in certain cases, update that information. As a data subject you may ask Badminton Malta, as data controller, to confirm whether any of your personal data is being processed.
You have the right to object to the processing and collection of your personal data, and to withdraw your consent at any time, except where otherwise determined by the applicable law. If you withdraw consent, this may affect the quality of the website and services, and may make it impossible to access them. You agree that Badminton Malta shall not be held liable with respect to any loss or damage to your personal data arising in that situation.
Contact
The General Secretary will respond to written requests and queries as quickly and responsively as possible.
Data Protection Officer
Email: [email protected]
If you have a privacy concern, please email a detailed description. We will do our best to resolve it within a reasonable time.
Changes to this policy
We will provide notice by email containing reminders of notices and updates, unless you have instructed us not to. It remains your responsibility to check the website policies and terms of service periodically for recent changes.
Other terms
Indemnity. You shall fully indemnify Badminton Malta, and any of its affiliates, against all claims, losses, damages and demands arising out of your use and access of the website and services.
Waiver. Failure or neglect by Badminton Malta to enforce any provision of this policy at any time shall not be construed as a waiver of its rights, nor affect the validity of the policy, nor prejudice later action.
Entire policy. This policy represents the entire agreement between you and Badminton Malta in relation to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements relating to that subject matter.
Severability. If any term is determined by a competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, that term shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, which shall continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Law and forum. This policy, together with any other documents of which it forms an integral part, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malta and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Malta.