Privacy Policy
My Bowls Passport respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website and services.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
When you use My Bowls Passport, we may collect information such as:
Your name and contact details
Email address
Account login information
Lawn bowls club or membership information
Profile information you choose to provide
Information about clubs, competitions, events or activities you add to your account
Communications you send to us
Information about how you use the website
Device, browser and technical information, including IP address
We may also collect information through cookies and similar technologies to help operate and improve the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Provide and operate My Bowls Passport
Create and manage your account
Provide features and services you request
Display information you choose to make public
Communicate with you about your account or our services
Improve the website and user experience
Monitor website performance and security
Prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorised access
Comply with legal obligations
We will only use your personal information for purposes reasonably connected with providing and improving our services, or where otherwise permitted or required by law.
3. Information You Choose to Make Public
Some features of My Bowls Passport may allow you to create a profile, record your bowls activities, or share information with other users.
Information that you choose to make publicly visible may be viewed by other website visitors. You should consider carefully what information you choose to publish.
You can contact us if you believe information about you has been published incorrectly or without appropriate permission.
4. Cookies and Analytics
My Bowls Passport may use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website and improve our services.
We may use third-party analytics and website services for these purposes. These services may collect information about your device, browser and interaction with our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function correctly as a result.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers, email services, analytics providers, payment processors and technical service providers.
These providers are only permitted to use information as necessary to provide their services to us.
We may also disclose information where required by law, to protect our rights or users, or in connection with a business transfer such as a merger or sale of the business.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
However, no website or online service can guarantee complete security. You should take appropriate care when choosing passwords and providing information online.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide our services, maintain business records, resolve disputes and comply with legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.
8. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You may request access to personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.
You may also request deletion of your account or personal information, subject to any legal or legitimate business requirements that require us to retain certain information.
9. Children's Privacy
My Bowls Passport is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including lawn bowls clubs, organisations and other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
11. Australian Privacy Law
My Bowls Passport operates in Australia and will handle personal information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, where applicable.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology or legal obligations.
The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date it was last updated.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to access or correct your information, or have a privacy concern, please contact us through the contact details provided on the My Bowls Passport website.
My Bowls Passport
Australia