1. About this Policy
1.1 This policy explains when and why we collect personal information about our members, Mirror dinghy owners and sailors, how we use it and how we keep it secure and your rights in relation to it.
1.2 We may collect, use and store your personal data, as described in this Data Privacy Policy and as described when we collect data from you.
1.3 We reserve the right to amend this Data Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice. You are advised to check this page on our website regularly for any amendments (but amendments will not be made retrospectively).
1.4 We will always comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when dealing with your personal data. Further details on the GDPR can be found at the website for the Information Commissioner (www.ico.gov.uk). For the purposes of the GDPR, we will be the “controller” of all personal data we hold about you.
2. Who are we?
2.1 We are the UK Mirror Class Association. We can be contacted at 4 Elowen Close, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4PL,
3. What information we collect and why.
| Type of information | Purposes | Legal basis of processing |
| Member's name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address(es). | Managing the Member’s membership of the Class Association. | Performing the Class Association’s contract with the Member. For the purposes of our legitimate interests in operating the Class Association |
| The names and ages of the Member’s dependants | Managing the Member’s and their dependants’ membership of the Class Association. | Performing the Class Association’s contract with the Member. |
| Emergency contact details | Contacting next of kin in the event of emergency | Protecting the Member’s vital interests and those of their dependants |
| Date of birth / age related information | Managing membership categories which are age related | Performing the Class Association’s contract with the Member. |
| Gender |
Provision of adequate facilities for members.
Reporting information to the RYA. |
For the purposes of our legitimate interests in making sure that we can provide sufficient and suitable facilities (including changing rooms and toilets) for each gender. For the purposes of the legitimate interests of the RYA to maintain diversity data required by Sports Councils. |
| The Member’s name, boat name and sail number |
Managing race entries and race results. Sharing race results with other clubs, class associations, and the RYA, and providing race results to local and national media. Maintain a record of the history of each specific Mirror dinghy. |
For the purposes of our legitimate interests in holding races for the benefit of members of the Class Association.
For the purposes of our legitimate interests in recording the history of Mirror dinghy sailing. |
| Photos and videos of Members and their boats | Putting on the Class Association’s website and social media pages and using in press releases. | Consent. We will seek the Member’s consent on their membership application form and each membership renewal form and the Member may withdraw their consent at any time by contacting us by e-mail or letter. |
| Radio call signs | Collected for a rally and shared between those participating in the rally. |
For the purposes of our legitimate interests in ensuring that boats on a rally can maintain contact with each other. |
| Bank account details of person or company receiving payment from the Class Association | Managing the payment for the provision of services to the Class Association. | Performing the Class Association's contract with the service provider. |
| The Member’s name and e-mail address, whilst a current member and after ceasing to be a member of the Class Association | Passing to the RYA for the RYA to conduct surveys of Members and former members of the Club. See paragraph 5.3 below. | For the purposes of our legitimate interests in operating the Club and / or the legitimate interests of the RYA in its capacity as the national body for all forms of boating. |
| Sailors name, boat number, boat name, home club, event location and date. | To record results of competitions, races and championships for Mirror dinghies | For the purpose of storing a historical record of Mirror dinghy competitions. |
| Coach’s name, address, email addresses, phone numbers and relevant qualifications and/or experience. | Managing coaching events organised by the Class Association or by a sailing club. | For the purposes of our legitimate interests in ensuring that we can contact those offering Coaching and provide details of coaches to members or sailing clubs. |
| Name, e-mail address and telephone number of each Class Association Officer | Information published on Class Association’s website, in Class Association's newsletter and other publications, in the Class Associations’s marketing materials and made available to the RYA, in each case as a point of contact at the Class Association | For the purposes of our legitimate interests in operating and promoting the Class Association. |
| Name, e-mail address and telephone number of each Class Association committee member | Information published on Class Association’s website | For the purposes of our legitimate interests in operating and promoting the Class Association |
| Employees and representatives of suppliers to the Class Association | Entering into and managing arrangements with suppliers | Entering into and performing contracts with suppliers |
4. How we protect your personal data
4.1 We will not transfer your personal data outside the EU without your consent.
4.2 We have implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised alteration or destruction.
4.3 Please note however that where you are transmitting information to us over the internet this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
4.4 For any payments which we take from you online we will use a recognised online secure payment system.
4.5 We will notify you promptly in the event of any breach of your personal data which might expose you to serious risk.
5. Who else has access to the information you provide us?
5.1 We will never sell your personal data. We will not share your personal data with any third parties without your prior consent (which you are free to withhold) except where we are required to do so by law or as set out in the table above or in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3 below.
5.2 We may pass your personal data to third parties who are service providers, agents and subcontractors to us for the purposes of completing tasks and providing services to you on our behalf (e.g. to print newsletters and send you mailings). We do this for the purpose of our legitimate interests in operating the Club and for performing our contract with you. However, we disclose only the personal data that is necessary for the third party to deliver the service and we have a contract in place that requires them to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own purposes. It is possible that third parties may themselves engage others (sub-processors) to process your data. Where this is the case third parties will be required to have contractual arrangements with their sub-processor(s) that ensure your information is kept secure and not used for their own purposes.
5.3 We may also pass your personal data to the RYA for the purposes of carrying out surveys when it is in the legitimate interest of the club and the RYA to do so. The RYA may use third parties to carry out the surveys but disclose only the personal data that is necessary for the third party to do so and will have a contract in place that require the third party to keep your information secure and not to use it for their own purposes.
6. How long do we keep your information?
6.1 We will hold your personal data on our systems for as long as you are a member of the Club and for as long afterwards as it is in the Clubs’ legitimate interest to do so or for as long as is necessary to comply with our legal obligations. We will review your personal data every year to establish whether we are still entitled to process it. If we decide that we are not entitled to do so, we will stop processing your personal data except that we will retain your personal data in an archived form in order to be able to comply with future legal obligations e.g. compliance with tax requirements and exemptions, and the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
6.2 We securely destroy all financial information once we have used it and no longer need it.
7. Your rights
7.1 You have rights under the GDPR:
(a) to access your personal data
(b) to be provided with information about how your personal data is processed
(c) to have your personal data corrected
(d) to have your personal data erased in certain circumstances
(e) to object to or restrict how your personal data is processed
(f) to have your personal data transferred to yourself or to another business in certain circumstances.
7.2 You have the right to take any complaints about how we process your personal data to the Information Commissioner:
https://ico.org.uk/concerns/
0303 123 1113.
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
For more details, please address any questions, comments and requests regarding our data processing practices to our Webmaster
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It is the policy of the UK Mirror Class Association that all participants, coaches, instructors, officials, parents and volunteers show respect and understanding for each other, treat everyone equally within the context of the sport and conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of the class. The aim is for all participants to enjoy their sport and to improve performance.
Abusive language, swearing, intimidation, aggressive behaviour or lack of respect for others and their property will not be tolerated and may lead to disciplinary action.
If you are concerned that someone is not following the Code of Conduct, you should inform the Club or Class Welfare Officer or the person in charge of the activity.
The Child Protection policy of the UK Mirror Class Association (UK MCA) is stated here.
Club Welfare Officer
The Class Welfare Officer is Emma Brisley.
Volunteers
All Class Association volunteers whose role brings them into contact with young people will be asked to provide references or to complete a UK MCA self-disclosure form. The Class Welfare Officer and those instructing, coaching or supervising young people will also be asked to apply for an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure.
Good Practice
All members of the Class Association should follow the UK MCA Good Practice Guidelines. Those working with young people should be aware of the guidance on recognising abuse in Appendix A of the RYA Child Protection Policy & Guidelines.
Adults are requested not to enter the showers and changing rooms at times when children are changing before or after junior/youth training or racing. If this is unavoidable it is advised that they are accompanied by another adult.
The Class will seek written consent from the child and their parents/carers before taking photos or video at an event or training session or publishing such images. Parents and spectators should be prepared to identify themselves if requested and state their purpose for photography/filming. If the Class publishes images of children, no identifying information other than names will be included. Any concerns about inappropriate or intrusive photography or the inappropriate use of images should be reported to the Class Welfare Officer.
Anyone who is concerned about a young member’s welfare, either outside the sport or within Class Association activities should inform the Class Welfare Officer immediately, in strict confidence. The Class Welfare Officer will follow the procedures laid down in Flowcharts 1 and 2 of the RYA Child Protection Policy and Guidelines.
Any member of the UK MCA failing to comply with the Child Protection policy may be subject to disciplinary action under UK MCA Constitution Rule 4.(k).(iii).
The UK MCA Parental Consent form is available here.
The UK MCA Medical Consent and Emergency Contact form is here.
The UK MCA Photography Consent form is here.
As defined in the Children Act 1989, for the purposes of this policy anyone under the age of 18 should be considered as a child. The policy also applies to vulnerable adults.
It is the policy of the UK Mirror Class Association (UK MCA) to safeguard children and young people taking part in boating from physical, sexual or emotional harm. The UK MCA will take all reasonable steps to ensure that, through appropriate procedures and training, children participating in UK MCA activities do so in a safe environment. We recognise that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount and that all children, whatever their age, gender, disability, culture, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, social status or sexual identity, have a right to protection from abuse.
The UK MCA actively seeks to:
We will:
This policy relates to all employees, contractors and volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults in the course of their UK MCA duties. It will be kept under periodic review. All relevant concerns, allegations, complaints and their outcome should be notified to the UK MCA Child Protection Officer.
