1. Plain Language Summary
Who are we? A non-profit basketball club serving youth in Älmhult.
What data do we collect? Registration info (username, email, profile), comments data, and contact messages—not marketing.
How is it used? For helping users, site functions, security, and communication.
Who sees it? Admin staff and system administrators—only as needed.
Third-party sharing? Only when necessary to provide services you requested.
Your rights? View, edit, delete your data; export it; understand your GDPR rights via EU GDPR Information Portal.
Security? We use HTTPS and follow best practices; breaches will be addressed immediately.
Links to other sites? We link, but can’t control their privacy practices.
Legal requests? We’ll release data if legally required.
1. Introduction
Älmhult Beasts Basketball Club (website: https://beasts-basketball.se) is a Sweden-based non-profit association. We offer opportunities, training, and support for young people in Älmhult and nearby areas to play basketball in the Småland-Blekinge league and at various festivals across Sweden. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully—your use of our services signifies your agreement.
2. Data Collected
Data Storage Location
We are a Sweden-based non-profit association and operate web servers hosted in Sweden. Our hosting provider Loopia ensures GDPR-compliant data storage under the EU/US framework. For details, see: Loopia Data Privacy Policy GDPR.eu.
Registration Data
If you register on our site, we collect and retain your username, email address, and any additional profile details. You may view, modify, or delete your information at any time (aside from your username). Website administrators can also access this information.
Comments
We collect comment form fields, along with IP address and browser user agent, to help with spam detection.
Contact Form
Messages submitted through our site’s contact form go to our club email hosted by Google, which complies with EU/US privacy standards. You can read more about their policy here: Google Privacy Policy.
These submissions are used solely for customer service and are never shared or used for marketing.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymous site usage reporting only—no personal data is stored. To opt out, please use the Google Analytics Opt-out link.
Purpose of Data Processing
We use your data to:
Verify and identify users
Provide technical assistance
Send important updates or changes
Monitor account activity for security
Personalize and improve your experience
Ensure smooth operation of administrative functions
3. Embedded Content
This site may embed external content (e.g. YouTube, Instagram). Such content behaves as though you visited the source site—it may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions. We recommend reviewing the relevant sites’ privacy policies.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve site functionality—e.g. storing preferences or enabling analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.
5. Who Has Access to Your Data
Anonymous visitors: no personal data is stored.
Registered users: your data may be accessed by:
Our system administrators
Our administration staff when needed to assist with support
6. Third-Party Access to Your Data
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except when necessary to provide services you requested.
7. Data Retention
Comment metadata is stored until you request its removal. Your registration profile remains until you delete it (username excepted), and administrators can access it even then.
8. Security Measures
We use HTTPS across our site to keep your data secure. In the event of a data breach, we will take immediate action, notify affected users, and reset passwords if needed.
9. Your Data Rights
General Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an export or erasure of your personal data, except where retention is required (e.g. legal obligations). Deleting your data may disable access to services.
GDPR Information
For more information about your rights under GDPR, visit the EU GDPR Information Portal GDPR.eu.
10. Third-Party Websites
We may link to third-party sites, but these are not monitored by us. Use them at your own risk and check each site’s privacy policy.
11. Release of Your Data for Legal Purposes
We may disclose your data if required by law (e.g. subpoena, fraud investigation). We may notify you, but are not obligated to do so.