Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
At Limerick FC, accessible at limerickfc.com, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We value transparency and trust and strive to process your data responsibly and lawfully at all times.
2. Scope of Policy and Controller Responsibility
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data collected through your interaction with limerickfc.com, whether you are visiting the website, creating an account, making a purchase, subscribing for content, or communicating with us.
Limerick Football Club serves as the data controller for the processing of your personal data as covered in this policy. As a data controller, we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal information.
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle personal data, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Usage Data
Includes information about how you use the website such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, session timing and navigation paths.
b) Account Data
Information provided during account creation, including your full name, email address, phone number, billing and shipping addresses, and account credentials.
c) Profile Data
Includes your preferences, purchase history, behavior on the site, and interests related to our products and services.
d) Communication Data
Records of your correspondence with us, including customer support interactions, emails sent to our official address ([email protected]), and feedback submissions.
e) Technical Data
Data relating to the device you use to access our site, including device model, operating system, browser settings, and time zone configurations.
f) Transaction Data
Information collected in connection with purchases or financial transactions on the site, including payment details (processed by third-party secure processors), product orders, and shipping information.
g) Preference Data
Marketing preferences, newsletter sign-ups, engagement with campaigns, choices related to product recommendations, and consent statuses.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:
– Performance of a contract: When processing is necessary for the fulfillment of services and delivery of goods.
– Consent: When you provide explicit consent for marketing or data tracking purposes.
– Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate business activities and balanced with your rights and freedoms.
– Compliance with legal obligations: When we are legally required to retain or disclose certain data.
5. Your Data Rights
Under the GDPR and CCPA, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of access: You may request a copy of your personal data held by us.
– Right to rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
– Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of personal data, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.
– Right to restrict processing: You may limit how your personal data is processed under certain circumstances.
– Right to data portability: You are entitled to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
– Right not to be subject to automated decision-making: You have the right to request human involvement if automated processes significantly impact you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact: [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We implement a rigorous set of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data, including:
– Full encryption of data in transit and at rest.
– Strict access governance and authentication controls.
– Secure data storage and regular backups.
– Staff training and internal policies addressing data handling standards.
Despite all reasonable precautions, no online transmission is 100% secure. However, we maintain high standards to mitigate risks and respond promptly to any security concerns.
7. International Data Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that such transfers are safeguarded through appropriate legal mechanisms, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission and compliance with regional data protection requirements. Users from jurisdictions such as the U.S., including California, are entitled to specific protections granted under laws like the CCPA.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:
– Usage Data: retained for 12 months for analytical purposes.
– Account Data: retained as long as the account remains active.
– Profile and Preference Data: retained for up to 2 years unless consent is withdrawn.
– Transaction Data: retained for 7 years for financial and tax compliance.
– Communication Data: retained for 2 years to manage support and inquiries.
After these retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized, unless further retention is required by law.
9. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies fall into the following categories:
– Essential Cookies: Required for core site functionality.
– Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences and enhance usability.
– Analytics Cookies: Gather statistics on user behavior to help us improve the performance of our site.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor site reliability and loading speeds.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
Upon your first visit to limerickfc.com, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that complies with GDPR and CCPA requirements. You have the right to opt-in or opt-out of non-essential cookies. You may also update your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or by interacting with our cookie management tool available on the site.
For California residents: In line with CCPA, you may opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by adjusting your cookie or data-sharing preferences through our website interface.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with their information without parental consent, please contact us so we may take appropriate steps to delete such data.
12. Policy Updates
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Where required by law, we will notify users of material changes. We encourage users to review this policy periodically for the latest information on how we protect your privacy.
13. Contact
For any questions, concerns, or to request the exercise of your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://limerickfc.com
We are committed to the highest standards of data privacy compliance. Should you have any inquiries or concerns regarding your personal data and how it is handled, we welcome you to contact us using the information above.