Privacy policy.
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what personal information Balcarrick Golf Club collects, why we collect it, how we use it and how we protect it.
We collect information only where it supports Club services and activities.
Appropriate safeguards are used to protect the information entrusted to us.
We do not sell, trade or rent members' or visitors' personal information.
Clear, responsible and transparent.
This policy explains how Balcarrick Golf Club handles personal information provided by members and visitors through the website, Club services, bookings, competitions and other activities.
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Contact details
Balcarrick Golf Club is located at Corballis, Donabate, County Dublin, K36 YY64.
Privacy queries may be sent to the address above, emailed to info@balcarrickgolfclub.ie , or raised by phone on 01 843 6957 .
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from members or visitors in a variety of ways. This may occur when you visit our website, complete an enquiry form, respond to a survey, enter a competition, make a dinner or golf reservation, book a golf lesson, or engage with another activity or service provided by the Club.
Depending on the service, we may ask for information such as your name, email address, postal address and phone number. We collect this information only when it is voluntarily supplied through our website, over the phone or at the Club.
Where personal data is required from a member or visitor under the age of sixteen, we will obtain parental or guardian consent. We do not disclose members' information to other members or visitors without prior consent.
Photography from Club events or competitions will only be used with the prior consent of the member or visitor.
Why we collect your information
With your consent, Balcarrick Golf Club may collect and use personal information for the following purposes:
- Processing enquiries, contact forms, promotions and newsletter subscriptions.
- Handling bookings in the Pro Shop or Restaurant.
- Sending marketing communications or surveys.
- Providing membership, event or safety updates, including course-closure notices by SMS.
- Confirming golf, restaurant and lesson bookings.
- Supporting health, safety and security, including CCTV retained for 60 days.
When you make an online booking, you may be redirected to a third-party booking-management partner. Our partners are selected with data security in mind.
How long we keep your information
Personal data is retained only for as long as members or visitors consent to receive communications or continue to use our services.
- You can opt out of newsletters or SMS updates at any time.
- Data may be deleted after one year where there has been no engagement.
- Certain information, including names, contact details and transaction history, may be retained for legitimate business purposes.
The Club periodically reviews the information it holds and deletes data that is no longer required.
Your rights
Under data protection law, members and visitors have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used.
- The right to access your personal data.
- The right to rectification so inaccurate or incomplete data can be corrected.
- The right to erasure where applicable.
- The right to restrict the processing of your data.
- The right to object to processing, including direct marketing.
- The right to data portability.
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling where it has a legal or similarly significant effect.
How we protect your information
We use appropriate data-collection, storage and processing practices, together with suitable security measures, to protect personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
Sensitive information exchanged online is transmitted through SSL-secured communication channels.
Sharing your personal information
We do not sell, trade or rent members' or visitors' personal information.
We may share relevant information with trusted third-party service providers and data processors—including Club V1, Golfnet, BRS, Handicap Master and newsletter providers—to help operate the Club and deliver its services.
Sharing is limited to the purposes for which you have provided consent.
Electronic newsletters
If you opt into our mailing list, you may receive Club news, updates and related information. Every marketing email includes instructions for unsubscribing.
You may also contact the Club directly if you would like to opt out.
Changes to this policy
Balcarrick Golf Club may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any update will be published on our website, with the revision date shown on this page.
We encourage members and visitors to review the policy periodically.
Have a question about your data?
Contact the Club and we will help with your query or data-rights request.