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8. Data Protection Policy


To comply with the Data Protection Legislation (General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)) which came into force on 25th May 2018 we need to make you aware of the data we hold on our system and make sure you are happy for us to keep using this data.

To continue keeping you informed with events and activities at Kelso Hockey Club we need to retain the following information:
Name and Date of Birth
Parent/Carer contact Name and Address
Contact Email Parents if a child
Contact telephone number/ mobile phone for emergency contacts
Note of any Allergies/Medical history

The information we hold is held securely to allow us to keep you updated with Kelso Hockey Club training/tournaments/festivals/league games/events Kelso Hockey club holds personal date of club members on our club website which has been produced by Pitchero. The club also uses social media to promote the club. Kelso Hockey Club is affiliated to Scottish Hockey and we share children’s and adults’ personal information and contact email with them, this is for eligibility for child/adult to play hockey and for insurance purposes. Scottish Hockey has its own General Data Protection Policy and this can be found at
https://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/governance/privacy-policy/.

Kelso Hockey club is also affiliated to East District and we share some personal information with them if the child/adult plays in Ladies leagues. This is for eligibility to play hockey.
We do not share your personal information with any other party.
Kelso Hockey Club will keep a record of the member’s personal details plus parents/carers as long as players are registered as a member of the club.
If you would like more information on what data we hold on you or you wish to change or amend any information we hold please email Ginny Stewart ginnystewart@speedpost.net or Mary Weir maryweir1@btinternet.com

By registering with Kelso Hockey Club, all members agree to Kelso Hockey Club holding the above- mentioned data on our records via our Pitchero website for the purposes set out by the club.