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Blackout Evolution’s Privacy Policy

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Your privacy is important to us. Blackout Evolution (referenced in this policy as “we”, “us” or “our” accordingly) have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to inform users of our site (“https://www.blackoutevolutioncheer.com/”) of the following:

  • The personal data we will collect

  • Use of collected data

  • Who has access to the data collected

  • The right of the site users

  • The sites cookie policy

This privacy policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect and changes to our data collection process. We recommend that our users periodically review our privacy policy to ensure that they are notified of any updates. By continuing to use our site, site users agree that they consent to the conditions set out in this privacy policy.

(1) Data collected automatically when using our site:

  • Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your device to the Internet

  • We and the hosting server (“WIX”) may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. This information will be used for analytical purposes, and to aid in website efficiency.

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(2) Cookies

  • To improve the user experience when accessing our site, we use “Cookies” to store your preferences on your device

  • A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a user’s device, and that the user’s browser provides to the website each time the user returns. We may use cookies to us identify and track users, their usage of our site and their website access preferences. Users to our site who do not wish to have cookies placed on their devices should set their browsers to refuse cookies before accessing our website, with the drawback that certain features of our site may not function properly without the aid of cookies.

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(3) Events

Upcoming events (such as open gyms) run by Blackout Evolution appear in the website events area. Users who sign up to an event are required to provide their name, email address and payment details as well as complete a waiver.

  • Name is taken so event organisers can create a list of attendees, and reference back to this during said event, to confirm if event attendees have signed up.

  • Email addresses are taken to provide the user with confirmation of their event “ticket” and to share link to the online waiver, which has to be completed in order to attend an event as a “non Blackout athlete” or ahead of becoming a Blackout Member.

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us

 

(4) Members Area

The members area of the site is designed for “members” (also known as “athletes” and “coaches”) of the Blackout Evolution cheerleading club, and requires users to create a login to enter by signing up with their email address, and password. This login has to be approved by Blackout Evolution to confirm only those that are part of the club can sign up and access this area.

The members area includes six sections:

  • Blackout Basics

  • Membership

  • Events

  • Privates

  • Forum

  • Training Calendar

  • Private Events

Details of their purpose and the data collected follows below.

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(4.1) Blackout Basics

This is the ecommerce shop, allowing members to purchase clothing products and accessories from Blackout Evolution. Users are required to be signed in as a “member” to access this area, and adding an item to cart will add this item to the signed in users cart. If a member leaves an item in their cart without processing to checkout but without removing the item, an automatic email may be sent to the email address used to sign up to the members area to remind them. Additional data will be requested if the user proceeds to check out.

  • Name is taken so the ordered item can be given to the correct person.

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us

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(4.2) Memberships

Memberships are the monthly payment required to be an athlete on Blackout Evolution, and the amount required will be determined by the individual members allocated team/teams. A member will know this ahead of signing up for membership. Users are required to be signed in as a “member” to access this area, and purchasing a membership will be attributed to that members signed in account.

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us

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(4.3) Events (through the membership area)

Upcoming events run by Blackout Evolution and available to book on to by members appear in the members area as well as the main area as described above (3). Members who sign up to an event are required to provide their name, email address and payment details.

  • Name is taken so event organisers can create a list of attendees, and reference back to this during said event, to confirm if event attendees have signed up.

  • Email addresses are taken to provide the user with confirmation of their event “ticket”

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction if a cost is associated with an event. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us

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(4.4) Privates

Private coaching for a “stunt group” (group of athletes stunting together) at upcoming Blackout Evolution events are available to book on to in the members area.

  • Name of athlete booking is taken so the coach being booked for the private is made aware of said booking. Names of other participating athletes are also requested for the same reason.

  • Email addresses are taken to provide the user with confirmation of their event booking

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us.

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(4.5) Forum

The forum is an area on the members area where Blackout Evolution members can access posts from other members and create their own posts.

  • If a member creates a post, their username associated with their member log in will be visible to other members who access the forum

  • If a member comments on an existing post, their username associated with their member log in will be visible to other members who access the post

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(4.6) Training Calendar

Calendar of upcoming Blackout Events and training sessions, no personal information is taken or submitted.

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(4.7) Private Events

Upcoming events run by Blackout Evolution exclusively for Blackout Evolution members, and are not available outside of the members area. Members who sign up to an event are required to provide their name, email address and payment details.

  • Name is taken so event organisers can create a list of attendees, and reference back to this during said event, to confirm if event attendees have signed up.

  • Email addresses are taken to provide the user with confirmation of their event “ticket”

  • Payment details, including billing address are taken in order to process the transaction if a cost is associated with an event. All online payment is processed by WIX’s eCommerce platform5, where the required data is encrypted and not shared with us

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(5) WIX’s eCommerce Platform

Section five quote’s WIX’s information on it’s eCommerce platform. For the purpose of this section (5) “we”, “our” and “us” refer to WIX and not Blackout Evolution.

‘We (WIX) thoroughly incorporate security into our platform, giving you protection from the get-go and a safe foundation for your sites.

Secure Software Development Lifecycle:

At every step of the development process, we use security best practices to ensure a safe platform.

Safe Data Encryption:

Our data in transit encryption uses HTTPS, TLS 1.2+ and automatic SSL, while data at rest uses AES-256-, the strongest encryption standard commercially available.

Secure Payments & Anti-Fraud

All Wix sites are compliant with the highest Payment Card Industry Data Standards, supported by anti-fraud protection, to safeguard payment info and protect transactions’.

 

 

(6) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

We are a Data Controller of your information. Blackout Evolution’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information where you (the data subject) have given your permission to do so in order to access services provided on our website, to sign up to events or to purchase goods and services

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

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In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you

  • The right of rectification, objection and restriction

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent

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