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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 29, 2026

1. GENERAL INFORMATION & DATA CONTROLLER

This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for the processing and protection of personal data provided by Users in connection with their use of this website.

The Data Controller (the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data) is:

  • Name: Craig Hanson

  • Address: Saaleblick 1, 97616 Salz, Germany (DE)

  • Contact Email: craig@worldclassgolf.com

2. TYPES OF DATA COLLECTED & PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Contact Form: When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

    • Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – your explicit consent granted by voluntarily sending the message.

    • Purpose: To respond to your inquiry and manage ongoing communication.

  • Website Analytics and Optimization: We collect technical data, including IP addresses, browser types, and user behavior on our site using tracking tools.

    • Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent provided through the cookie consent banner for analytical and marketing cookies.

    • Purpose: To monitor website traffic, analyze user behavior, and optimize user experience.

3. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

  • Contact Form Data: Your personal data provided via the contact form will be processed and stored until you withdraw your consent (request the deletion of your data) or until the communication is deemed fully resolved and no longer necessary.

  • Analytical & Marketing Data: Data collected via Google Analytics and Meta Pixel is retained for the standard durations specified by these services (typically up to 14 months for analytics) or until you clear your browser cookies.

4. DATA RECIPIENTS

To ensure the proper functioning of our website and communication channels, your data may be shared with trustworthy third-party service providers acting on our behalf:

  • SiteGround: Our web hosting provider, where the website and its WordPress database are securely maintained.

  • Microsoft Outlook: Our email service provider used to receive, process, and reply to your inquiries.

  • Google Ireland Limited: For the deployment of Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

  • Meta Platforms Ireland Limited: For the operation of the Meta Pixel.

5. TRANSFERS OF DATA OUTSIDE THE EEA

Because we use services provided by Google and Meta, your technical data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), primarily the United States.

We ensure that these transfers are legally compliant under Article 45 GDPR, as both Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. participate in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of data protection equivalent to European standards.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our website utilizes cookies (small text files stored on your device) to track user interaction. You can manage your preferences at any time via our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

  • Google Tag Manager: Used strictly to manage and deploy scripts on our website efficiently.

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website traffic and user interactions anonymously to help us understand how the site is used. We do not use "Google Signals" for advanced cross-device tracking or profiling.

  • Meta Pixel: Tracks user behavior to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and build targeted audiences on Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram). We do not use "Advanced Matching" functionalities to cross-reference your form data with social media profiles.

7. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR

As a resident of the European Union, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access: The right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not your data is being processed and a copy of that data.

  • Right to Rectification: The right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): The right to request the deletion of your data, especially since processing is based on your consent.

  • Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we limit the processing of your data under specific legal conditions.

  • Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent for data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at craig@worldclassgolf.com.

8. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT

If you believe that your personal data is being processed in violation of the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement. In Germany, you can contact the federal or state Data Protection Commissioner (Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit).