Cookie Policy and Privacy Notice

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About this cookie policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Your consent applies to the following domains: www.ballynahinchunited.com

What are cookies ?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

How do we use cookies ?

As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

What types of cookies do we use ?

Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.

Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.

The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.

Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing contents on the website on social media platforms.

Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

How can I control the cookie preferences ?

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.

Privacy Notice

This notice explains how Ballynahinch United FC (comprising also of Ballynahinch Youth and Ladies FC) will process the personal information that you provide to us. We are obliged to comply with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Ballynahinch United FC take your privacy seriously and we are committed to processing your personal information in a fair, transparent and lawful way.

The information that you are asked to provide will vary depending on the reason for the data collection. At the point where we collect your personal information we will provide you with the defined purpose as to why we are collecting it and how and what we will be using your information for.

We are obliged to process your information in a lawful way. Personal information you submit may be shared with third parties in association with the regulations of participating in the playing of football. We share information with the Irish Football Association, County Antrim Football Association, Northern Amateur Football League, Newcastle and District Amateur Football League, Northern Ireland Women’s Football Association, Northern Ireland Boys Football Association, South Belfast Invitational Youth Football League and other tournament/competition organisers where we enter tournaments/competitions. In addition the Ladies and Youth sections use third party supplier Teamfeepay for the collection of monthly payments.

We will keep relevant to the purpose which we require the information and limit the information we request and hold.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. If we believe unauthorised persons have viewed or accessed your personal information and in doing so impacted your rights to data protection then we will notify you as soon as is reasonably practical.

Personal information supplied to us will be retained for no longer than is necessary to perform the operation for which you have agreed to the submission of the information. You have the right to access the information we hold about you. You may do this in writing to us at: The Chairperson, Ballynahinch United FC c/o 25 Magaluf Park, Moneyreagh, BT23 6DA.