UK GDPR Compliance
The British Airways Sports Club is committed to respecting your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), which governs the processing of personal data in the United Kingdom. This page explains how we comply with your rights under this law, even though we do not collect or store personal information through user registration or databases.
Scope and Applicability
This UK GDPR compliance page applies to all visitors of britishairwaysfc.co.uk. While we do not require users to register or provide personal information to access our content, we may automatically collect limited data through website analytics, cookies, and server logs for operational and security purposes. This data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR principles.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold any personal data about you.
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate personal data we hold.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
- Right to restriction of processing: You may request we limit how your data is used.
- Right to data portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: If consent was the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw it at any time.
How We Comply
As an informational blog, we do not maintain user accounts, email lists, or personal databases. Any data collected — such as IP addresses, browser types, or cookie identifiers — is used solely for site functionality, analytics, and security. We do not sell, share, or profile personal data. All data is retained only as long as necessary and is anonymized where possible.
Data We Process
Under UK GDPR, the personal data we may process includes:
- IP addresses (logged temporarily for security)
- Cookie identifiers (for site functionality and analytics)
- Browser and device information (for technical support)
- Referral URLs (to understand traffic sources)
This data is not linked to any individual identity unless voluntarily provided via contact form.
Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests: For site security, performance monitoring, and improving user experience.
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, which you may manage via our cookie banner.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us directly by email at [email protected]. Include your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details (e.g., email address used to visit the site). We will respond without undue delay.
Response Timeframes
We aim to respond to all requests within one calendar month, as required by UK GDPR. In complex cases, we may extend this period by up to two additional months and will inform you of the delay and reasons.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied access to our content, charged fees, or treated unfairly for exercising your rights under UK GDPR. Our services remain available to all visitors regardless of whether they choose to exercise their data rights.
Updates and Changes
We may update this compliance page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page occasionally.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this UK GDPR compliance page or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Elijah McAllister
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection. Visit ico.org.uk for more information.