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Privacy Policy – Muirhead Curling


Introduction

Muirhead Curling (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
 

Who We Are

  • Muirhead Curling provides curling-related services, including events, merchandise, and related activities.

  • We can be contacted at info@evemuirhead.co.uk​

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What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Names and contact details

  • Postal addresses

  • Date of birth

  • Payment details (including card or bank information for transfers and direct debits)

  • Health information (including dietary requirements, allergies, or relevant health considerations for events)

  • Information relating to sponsorship

 

Health information is considered special category data and is handled with additional safeguards.

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Why We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal information in order to:

  • Provide services, products, and event bookings

  • Process purchases made through our online shop

  • Manage participation in events or activities

  • Support sponsorship arrangements

  • Ensure participant safety where health information is voluntarily provided
     

Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful basis:

  • Consent – where individuals provide clear permission for us to collect and use their information.

 

Special category data (such as health information) is only processed where explicit consent has been provided.
 

Where Personal Data Comes From

Personal data is collected directly from individuals when they:

  • Make purchases through our online shop

  • Register for events or activities

  • Provide information voluntarily through booking or registration forms
     

Systems We Use

We use the following systems to manage customer information and bookings:

  • Six – Online shop and event booking platform

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These systems act as data processors and process information on our behalf to enable bookings and purchases.
 

Sharing Personal Data

Personal information may be shared only where necessary and appropriate, including with:

  • Emergency services (where required for safety reasons)

  • Organisations involved in safeguarding

  • Organisations we are legally required to share information with

 

We do not sell personal data to third parties.
 

Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including managing bookings, services, and legal obligations. Information is securely deleted when no longer required.
 

International Data Transfers

We do not routinely transfer personal data outside the UK.
 

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
 

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data where legally permitted

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time


Requests can be made using the contact details provided above.
 

Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact us first so we can attempt to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website – www.ico.org.uk
Telephone – +44 303 123 1113
 

Policy Updates

This version of the privacy policy was published in March 2026. This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices.

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