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Last updated: June 2026

GolfForecast ("we", "us", "our") operates www.golfforecast.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who we are

GolfForecast is the data controller for the personal information you provide to us. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at info@golfforecast.co.uk.

What data we collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

• Account data: your name and email address when you register.
• Payment data: billing details processed securely via Stripe. We do not store card numbers on our servers.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and the time and date of your visits, collected via standard server logs and analytics.
• Communications: any messages you send us via email or contact forms.

How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

• Provide and manage your GolfForecast subscription.
• Process payments and send receipts.
• Send weekly tips emails and service updates (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• Improve the website and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the basis of contract performance (to provide the service you subscribed to), legitimate interests (to improve our service and prevent fraud), and where required, your consent (for marketing emails).

Cookies

We use cookies to keep you logged in and to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Third-party services

We share data with the following third parties only as necessary to operate the service:

• Stripe — payment processing (Stripe Privacy Policy).
• SendGrid — transactional email delivery.
• Microsoft Azure — website hosting (EU/UK data centres).
• Sentry — error monitoring (anonymised stack traces only).

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

Data retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you cancel your subscription, we retain basic records for up to 6 years for accounting and legal purposes, then delete them.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal retention obligations.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@golfforecast.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Security

We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption and secure payment processing via Stripe. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.