Privacy Policy
Hampstead And Westminster Hockey Club ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and members. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Last updated: March 26, 2026
Information We Collect
We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site, improve its content, and ensure its security.
- IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to your device. We collect IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our website, and track user movements.
- Browser Type and Operating System: We collect information about the web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and your operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, iOS, Android) to ensure our website functions correctly across different platforms and to optimize your viewing experience.
- Pages Visited: We track the specific pages you visit on our website, the time spent on those pages, and the order in which you visit them. This data helps us understand popular content and areas for improvement.
This automatically collected information is generally non-personal and used for analytical and technical purposes.
Cookies
Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
We use cookies for purposes such as:
- Remembering your preferences and settings.
- Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content and services.
- Ensuring the security and functionality of our website.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our website.
Third-Party Services
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Examples of third-party services we might use include:
- Analytics Services: Services like Google Analytics help us understand website traffic and user behavior.
- Embedded Content: Features from social media platforms (e.g., YouTube videos, Facebook posts) may be embedded on our site.
These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Advertising
Hampstead And Westminster Hockey Club does not currently use third-party advertising services for targeted or behavioural advertising on our website. Any promotions or sponsorships displayed on our site are typically direct partnerships and and are not based on your browsing habits across other websites.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.