1. Introduction

Business Golf Network ("BGN", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a data controller under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our networking services
• To facilitate connections between members
• To process membership payments and manage accounts
• To send service updates and marketing communications (with consent)
• To organize events, fourballs, and business opportunities
• To ensure platform security and prevent fraud
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We share your information only as necessary:

• With other members: Your profile information is visible to other BGN members to facilitate networking
• Service providers: Payment processors (Stripe), email services, cloud hosting
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object: Object to certain types of processing
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for marketing or other processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details below.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. When you cancel your membership, we will delete or anonymize your data within 90 days, except where we are required by law to retain it longer.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR.

9. Contact Information

10. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of BGN after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.