PRIVACY POLICY

1. About Compass Padel

This Privacy Notice explains how Compass Padel Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit www.compasspadel.com or any associated digital pages, and when you submit inquiries regarding our regional licensing opportunities, commercial sponsorships, tournaments, or partner events. 

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation—specifically the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the EU GDPR (where offering services or interacting with individuals within the European Economic Area)—the data controller is:

• Company: Compass Padel Ltd 

• Jurisdiction: Registered in England and Wales

• Contact Email: patrick@compasspadel.com 

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2. Information We Collect

• Identity & Contact Details: Your name, email address, phone number, territory/country of interest, and any background information you provide in inquiry forms or direct correspondence. 

• Commercial & Club Information: Information submitted regarding your padel venue, business background, proposed territory, sponsorship preferences, or license applications. 

• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and browsing activity collected automatically through Wix hosting infrastructure and functional cookies.

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3. How We Use Your Data

• To evaluate and respond to inquiries regarding regional licenses, sponsorships, and club partnerships. 

• To take pre-contractual steps at your request prior to entering into a formal regional licensing agreement. 

• To deliver operational updates, tournament announcements, and communications regarding Compass Padel initiatives. 

• To monitor, maintain, and ensure the security and performance of our website.

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information under the following lawful grounds:

• Legitimate Interests: Responding to commercial inquiries, vetting prospective partners, managing business communications, and operating an effective website.

• Contractual Necessity: Processing details required to prepare, negotiate, or fulfill licensing agreements or event participation terms. 

• Consent: Where you actively opt in to receive marketing communications, newsletters, or event updates.

• Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with statutory accounting, tax, or corporate reporting duties.

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5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We disclose data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Authorised Regional Licensees: If you inquire about local playing opportunities, tournaments, or club participation in a region operated by an exclusive licensee, we may pass your contact details to that authorised operator for local follow-up. 

• Service Providers: Trusted third parties supporting our operations, including website hosting (Wix), cloud storage, and email delivery, strictly under confidentiality and data protection agreements.

• Legal Disclosures: Where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.

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6. International Transfers 

As an international padel platform, inquiry data may be transferred to or accessed by team members, event coordinators, or regional operators outside the UK (including within the European Union). Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or adequacy regulations) to ensure your data receives equivalent protection. 

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7. Data Retention

We retain inquiry records and correspondence only as long as necessary to fulfill the initial inquiry, manage prospective commercial relationships, or satisfy statutory record-keeping periods.

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8. Your Legal Rights

Under UK and EU data protection laws, you hold the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.

• Request the erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

• Restrict or object to the processing of your information.

• Request the transfer of your data to another provider (data portability).

• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

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To exercise any of these rights, contact us at patrick@compasspadel.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk, or your local supervisory authority in the EU.