Privacy Policy

Combat Athletics Academy

 

Effective Date: 17th January 2026

 

Combat Athletics Academy (“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 your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

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1. Who We Are

 

Data Controller:

Combat Athletics Academy

 

Contact Details:

Email: combat-athletics@hotmail.com

Location: Liskeard, Cornwall

 

As the Data Controller, we are responsible for your personal data.

 

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2. Personal Data We Collect

 

We may collect and process the following personal data:

 

a. Information You Provide to Us

•Name

•Email address

•Telephone number

•Enquiry or message content

•Membership or class enquiry details

 

b. Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, we may collect:

•IP address

•Browser and device information

•Pages visited and time spent on the website

 

This data does not usually identify you directly but may be considered personal data under UK GDPR.

 

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3. How We Use Your Personal Data

 

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

•To respond to enquiries and communications

•To provide information about classes, memberships, and events

•To manage our website and improve its performance

•To maintain website security

•To comply with legal obligations

 

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4. Lawful Basis for Processing

 

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:

•Consent – when you submit a contact form or opt in to communications

•Legitimate Interests – to operate and improve our business and website

•Contract – where processing is necessary to provide services you have requested

•Legal Obligation – where we are required to comply with the law

 

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5. Cookies

 

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

•Ensure the website functions correctly

•Analyse website usage and performance

 

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy (if applicable).

 

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6. Sharing Your Personal Data

 

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with:

•Website hosting providers

•Email or communication service providers

•IT and security service providers

 

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with UK GDPR.

 

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7. International Data Transfers

 

Some service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

•UK adequacy regulations

•Standard contractual clauses

 

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8. Data Security

 

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

However, no online system is completely secure.

 

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9. Data Retention

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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

•To respond to enquiries

•To provide services

•To meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

 

When no longer required, your data is securely deleted.

 

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10. Your Data Protection Rights

 

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

•Access your personal data

•Request correction of inaccurate data

•Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

•Restrict processing

•Object to processing

•Data portability (where applicable)

•Withdraw consent at any time

 

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

 

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11. Children’s Data

 

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent.

 

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12. Complaints

 

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

 

Information Commissioner’s OfficeWebsite: https://www.ico.org.uk

 

We encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concerns.

 

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13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.