Sono Karate Privacy Policy


1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how Sono Karate ("We", "Us", "Our") handle personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. We are committed to protecting your privacy, maintaining your trust and confidence, and preserving your rights and freedoms by handling your data responsibly.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal data, including:Personal identifiers such as name, date of birth, gender

Contact details like address, phone number, email address

Health data, required to ensure your safety while participating in our activitiesImages or video footage for promotional or safety purposes

Payment details, if you are purchasing from our club

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Register you as a member and administer your membership

Communicate with you regarding club events, updates, and other relevant information

Ensure your safety during club activities

Process payments and for financial audit purposes

Promote our club, only with your explicit consent

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Our lawful bases for processing your personal data include:Performance of a contract with you

Compliance with a legal obligation

Protection of your vital interests

Consent, where we have obtained your explicit consent

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not share, sell, or distribute your data to third parties unless required by law or necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you. In such cases, we ensure all third parties respect your personal data and comply with all relevant data protection laws.

6. Your Rights 

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

The right to be informed

The right of access

The right to rectification

The right to erasure

The right to restrict processing

The right to data portability

The right to object

Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling

 Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.

7. Data Retention

 We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

8. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring your data is secure. We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect.

9. Changes to this Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your rights under it, please contact us at club@sonokarate.co.uk.

Last Updated: 10/03/2024