Scope and Purpose of These Legal Notices
These legal notices govern access to and use of the website available at lincolnrowing.co.uk and its subdomains (the Website). By visiting or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these notices. If you do not agree, you should refrain from using the Website.
Hosting and Technical Service Provider
Content delivery, security, and certain hosting-related edge services for the Website are provided by Cloudflare, Inc., 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, United States. Cloudflare provides content delivery network (CDN), DNS, and DDoS protection services, and may cache Website content across its global network to improve performance and security.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all elements appearing on the Website, including text, illustrations, graphics, photographs, videos, logos, trademarks, trade names, structure and layout, and underlying code, are protected by intellectual property rights and are owned by or licensed to the Website operator. All rights are reserved.
You may view the Website and print individual pages for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any reproduction, representation, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, downloading, extraction, or other use of all or part of the Website or its content for any purpose other than personal, non-commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization from the rights holder.
Unauthorized use of any protected content may infringe intellectual property rights and may give rise to civil and/or criminal liability.
Use of the Website
You agree not to misuse the Website, including by attempting to gain unauthorized access, introducing malware, scraping or harvesting data without permission, overloading or impairing the Website, or using the Website for unlawful purposes. You must ensure that any information you provide via the Website is accurate and lawful and does not infringe the rights of third parties.
Liability and Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any express or implied warranties, including without limitation warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The operator endeavors to ensure the accuracy and updating of information but does not guarantee that the Website will be free from errors, interruptions, or vulnerabilities.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss, loss of data, loss of goodwill, loss of business or opportunities, or any other losses arising from or in connection with the use or inability to use the Website, reliance on its content, or the use of third-party services or content referenced on the Website.
The Website may contain links or references to third-party sites or services. Such links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement. The operator has no control over third-party sites and accepts no responsibility for their content, security, or practices.
Personal Data Protection
Controller and Legal Framework
For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller for processing carried out via the Website is the operator of the LincolnRowing Website. These notices also reflect requirements of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) regarding electronic communications and cookies.
Categories of Data Processed
- Identification and contact data that you choose to provide (for example, name and contact details) when you contact the Website or submit forms.
- Communications and enquiries you send and the responses provided.
- Technical and browsing data collected through logs and similar tools (for example, IP address, device and browser information, pages viewed, timestamps) to enable and secure the Website.
- Preference and consent information related to cookies and similar technologies, where applicable.
Purposes and Lawful Bases
- Operating, administering, and securing the Website (legitimate interests in running a secure and functional website; and where applicable, legal obligations).
- Responding to enquiries and managing communications you initiate (legitimate interests in responding to requests; or performance of a contract if relevant to services you request).
- Measuring audience and improving the Website, where non-essential analytics are used (consent under PECR and UK GDPR).
- Preventing and detecting fraud, abuse, or security incidents (legitimate interests and/or legal obligations).
- Complying with legal or regulatory obligations and establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims (legal obligations and legitimate interests).
Recipients and Transfers
Personal data may be shared with service providers that support the Website (for example, hosting, security, analytics, and IT maintenance providers), strictly for the purposes described above and subject to appropriate contractual safeguards. Cloudflare, Inc. provides content delivery, security, and related services and may process technical data for these purposes.
Because some providers operate globally, personal data may be transferred outside the United Kingdom, including to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as in the UK. Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are implemented, such as standard contractual clauses and other measures required by UK data protection law, combined with technical and organizational protections.
Retention
- Enquiry and communication records: retained for the time necessary to handle your request and for up to 24 months thereafter for follow-up and record-keeping.
- Technical and security logs: typically retained for up to 12 months, unless a longer period is required for security, incident investigation, or legal reasons.
- Account-related data (if accounts are offered): retained for the life of the account and up to six years after closure to manage records and legal obligations.
- Cookie and consent data: retained in accordance with the lifespan of the relevant cookie or consent record.
Your Rights
You have the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, as well as the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. These rights may be limited where applicable law allows.
To exercise your rights, please contact the Website operator using the contact methods published on the Website. You may be asked to provide information to verify your identity. A response will be provided within one month, subject to lawful extensions for complex requests.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, telephone 0303 123 1113.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels, and scripts. They can be essential to enable the Website to function or non-essential to provide analytics and personalization.
Types of Cookies Used
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for core site functions such as page navigation, network management, security, and accessibility. These do not require consent.
- Functional cookies: remember choices to enhance your experience (for example, language or display preferences). These may require consent depending on implementation.
- Analytics and performance cookies: help measure traffic and usage to improve the Website. These are used only with your consent.
- Security and CDN cookies: set by service providers such as Cloudflare to protect the Website from malicious traffic and to balance load. These are typically necessary for security and performance.
Consent and Management
Where required by law, non-essential cookies (such as analytics) are placed only after you have provided your consent. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by adjusting your browser or device settings to block or delete cookies. Most browsers also allow you to see what cookies are stored and to delete them. Blocking some cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.
Cookie Lifespan
Cookies may be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until they expire or you delete them). Specific durations depend on the cookie’s purpose and configuration.
Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect personal data and the integrity of the Website, including encryption in transit, access controls, and protective services such as those provided by Cloudflare. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Changes to These Legal Notices
These notices may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Changes will take effect upon publication on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated notices.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These legal notices, their subject matter, and their formation are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Website or these notices shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, without prejudice to any mandatory legal rights you may have as a consumer under applicable law.