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At Fathers Football Club, your privacy matters to us. We’re a community‑driven club, and we want you to feel safe and comfortable when visiting our website, reading our content, or signing up for updates. This policy explains, in simple language, what information we collect and how we use it.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.fathersfootballclub.co.za (fathersfootballclub.co.za in Bing)
We use this platform to share club news, fixtures, results, events, and community updates.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect:
What you type into the comment form
Your IP address
Your browser details
This helps us prevent spam and keep the site safe. If you use Gravatar, we may send an anonymised version of your email to check if you have a profile.
2.2 Media Uploads
If you upload images, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract that information.
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies to make your experience smoother. For example:
Saving your name and email when you comment
Remembering your login
Keeping your screen preferences
Helping the site load faster
You can clear cookies anytime through your browser settings.
2.4 Embedded Content
Some articles may include videos, images, or posts from other websites. These behave exactly like visiting the external site directly, which may collect its own data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Publish and manage comments
Improve the website
Prevent spam and abuse
Share club updates, fixtures, and news
Support registered users and contributors
We never sell your information.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
Password reset requests include your IP address
Comments may be checked through automated spam‑detection tools
We only share data when necessary for security, legal reasons, or website functionality.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments and their metadata stay indefinitely
Registered users can view, edit, or delete their information anytime (except usernames)
Administrators can also view and edit this information
6. Your Rights
You can request:
A copy of the personal data we hold about you
That we delete your personal data
This excludes data we must keep for legal or security reasons.
To request this, email us at: info@fathersfootballclub.co.za
7. POPIA & Data Protection (South Africa)
We follow the principles of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This means:
We only collect information we actually need
We keep your data safe and secure
We don’t share your data without a valid reason
You can ask what information we have about you
You can ask us to correct or delete your information
Your privacy is important to us, and we treat your data with respect.
8. Newsletter & Notifications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or push notifications, we may send you:
Club news
Match results
Fixtures
Event updates
Community announcements
You can unsubscribe or turn off notifications at any time.
We only use your email or device information for communication you’ve agreed to receive.
9. Cookie Policy (Friendly Version)
Cookies help us:
Remember your preferences
Improve site performance
Understand which pages are most useful
Keep the site secure
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work as expected.
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam‑detection services.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please reach out: info@fathersfootballclub.co.za
We’re here to help.