Golf Working Privacy Policy

Effective/Last Updated: [Month Day, Year]

Who We Are

Golf Working Ltd (together with its related affiliates, “Golf Working,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is the controller of your personal data for the activities described in this Policy. This Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have when you use our websites, apps, and services (collectively, the “Sites”).

Contact Us
Golf Working Ltd
[ADDRESS LINE 1]
[ADDRESS LINE 2]
[Auckland, New Zealand / City, Country, Postcode]
Phone: [PHONE]
Email: privacy@golfworking.com

If you are located in another country/region and need a local contact, please use the details above or your chapter contact. For California residents, please see our Notice at Collection & Privacy Addendum: [golfworking.com/ca-privacy].

In the event of a conflict between translations, the English version controls.

What We Collect

“Personal data” means information that identifies or relates to an identifiable person. “Sensitive personal data” may include items such as biometric identifiers, precise location, health data, financial accounts, and minors’ data. If you don’t consent to collection/processing of specific sensitive data required for certain features, those features may not work, but other parts of the Sites will remain available.

We collect, store, and use (with consent where required):

A. Information You Provide

Registration & profile details (name, business name, role, email, phone, address, industry, preferred course/club).
Content you submit (feedback, posts, testimonials, images/video from events).
Limited professional revenue metrics you choose to share (typically business-level, not personal).

B. Other Information You Provide

Messages/forms, event RSVPs, referrals you enter, and any media you upload.

C. Information About Others

Member-provided business contacts (e.g., invitees or referral recipients). You must share this Policy with those individuals and obtain any required consent before you give us their data.

D. Automatically Collected

Device/usage data: IP address, device identifiers, browser, language, pages viewed, referring URLs, access times.

E. Cookies

With your opt-in (where required), we use cookies and similar tech to personalize content/ads, enable features, and analyze traffic. You can withdraw consent any time in Cookie Settings. See our Cookie Policy.

F. Other Technologies

Web beacons, SDKs, and similar tools in our Sites and emails to measure engagement, improve services, and provide relevant content/ads.

G. From Other Sources

Data from service providers and partners (e.g., address updates, analytics, marketing platforms, payment processors, fraud prevention tools).

How We Use Your Data & Legal Bases

A. Contractual Necessity

We process data to:

Create/manage your account and membership;
Provide networking features (chapters/rounds, referrals, event check-ins, messaging);
Deliver support and enforce our terms;
Process payments and protect against fraud.

B. Legitimate Interests

We process data to:

Operate, secure, and improve our Sites and services;
Analyze usage to enhance chapters, events, and referral outcomes;
Recommend connections/chapters and professional opportunities;
Protect our rights, members, guests, and the public.

C. Consent

Where required, we rely on your consent to:

Send marketing communications;
Place/read non-essential cookies;
Share limited data with select partners for offers you might like.
You may withdraw consent at any time via privacy@golfworking.com or the links provided in communications.

D. Legal Obligations & Vital Interests

We may process or disclose data as required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect safety, or to establish/exercise legal claims.

How We Share Your Data

We may share personal data with:

A. Service Providers – Payment processors, hosting, analytics, customer support, marketing tools, email/SMS vendors, event tech. These providers act under contract and must protect your data.

B. Business Partners – From time to time we co-host events, promotions, or training with partners and may share necessary data when you choose to participate.

C. Chapters & Members – Your profile and performance metrics (e.g., referrals given/received) may be visible to your chapter and, where relevant, to the Golf Working network to enable trusted referrals.

D. Other Situations – Compliance with law, safety, prevention of fraud/abuse, or as part of a business transaction (e.g., merger or asset sale) subject to this Policy.

All recipients must take appropriate security measures consistent with this Policy.

Third-Party Links & SDKs

Our Sites may link to third-party websites or use third-party SDKs. Their privacy practices apply to their services. We encourage you to review their notices.

Examples of SDKs/Providers we may use (subject to change):

Email/Marketing Automation: [Provider], contact and engagement data.
Learning/Training: [Provider], name and email for course access.
Analytics: [Provider], usage and device data.
Payments: [Provider], payment method and billing details.
(We will maintain an up-to-date list upon request.)

Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/UK under GDPR, New Zealand Privacy Act, California under CPRA, etc.), you may have rights to:

Access and obtain a copy of your data;
Correct inaccurate data;
Delete data in certain circumstances;
Object to or restrict processing;
Withdraw consent;
Receive data in a portable format;
Opt out of certain profiling/targeted advertising (where applicable).

To exercise rights, email privacy@golfworking.com. We may verify your request and respond within the timeframe required by law. You may also contact your local supervisory authority.

Account Management: You can review or update profile information in your account settings. If you close your account, we may retain limited data as required for legal, security, and recordkeeping purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Our Sites are for adults engaged in business networking. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Do not use the Sites if you are not of legal age to form a binding contract.

International Transfers

We may transfer data to countries with different data-protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms) to protect your data.

Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described, to comply with law, and to resolve disputes/enforce our agreements. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. For typical retention periods, contact privacy@golfworking.com.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the data, including access controls, encryption in transit (and at rest where appropriate), monitoring, and regular reviews. No system is 100% secure; please use strong passwords and report any concerns to us immediately.

Marketing Choices & Cookies

You can opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us.
Manage cookie choices at any time via Cookie Settings on our Sites. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the “Last Updated” date and, if changes are material, provide additional notice and/or seek consent where required. Please review this page periodically.