Data Protection Policy
1. Introduction.
All organisations of any size and status that hold computer records are subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act although Bridge Clubs are exempt from the regulatory provisions of the act. The E.B.U. advises all bridge clubs to make a declaration of its computing policy to its members.
2. What Computer Data Does Dip Your Toe In Bridge Club Hold Regarding Club Members.
- Personal Data. We currently hold
on computer records the following data :-
- member name address phone number and email address.
- club membership status - date of joining date of last sub payment
- Competition Results. We hold in our computer systems the results of club bridge competitions by player name together with totals and averages of these results over a two year period.
3. Purposes for Which Dip Your Toe In Bridge Club Holds Membership Data.
The above data is held by the club for the following purposes:-
- Management of membership records and the club’s income from members.
- Preparing and distributing to members results of club Bridge competitions and other information on club matters.
- Preparation of the club Web Site.
4. Undertakings.
The club undertakes to ensure as far as it is able that computer records of personal data are accurate and mutually consistent.
The club undertakes to use member computer records for no other purposes other than those described in this document.
The club undertakes not to communicate this information to third parties for any purpose without the members consent.
The member undertakes when joining the club to abide by the club rules. These include an acceptance by the member of the club's policies and undertakings with regard to the Data Protection Act, as declared in this document
Peter Hummel
Chairman Dip Your Toe In Bridge Club