Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how GolfTourTracker AB collects, uses and protects your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679) and the Swedish Data Protection Act (Dataskyddslagen 2018:218).
1. Data Controller
GolfTourTracker AB
Kungsgatan 26, 745 31 Enköping
Org. no: 559547-9741
Email: info@golftourtracker.com
GolfTourTracker AB is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Account information such as name and email address
- Golf tournament and scoring data
- Usage analytics and performance data
- Device and browser information
- Communication data, including newsletter preferences and email engagement
3. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide tournament management services
- To operate, maintain and improve the platform
- To communicate important updates and notifications
- To ensure platform security and prevent fraud
- To administer competitions, prize draws and events
- To personalise content and features based on activity
- To send marketing communications where permitted by law
- To collaborate with selected partners for complementary services and joint marketing, where there is a lawful basis
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds:
- Contract: Processing necessary to provide our services
- Legitimate interests: Platform security, fraud prevention and service improvement
- Legal obligation: Compliance with Swedish and EU law
- Consent: Marketing communications and non-essential cookies. Consent can be withdrawn at any time
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Object
Object to certain types of processing
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restriction
Request restriction of processing
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw previously given consent at any time
Right to Lodge a Complaint
File a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) at imy.se
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@golftourtracker.com. We respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
6. Tournament Organiser Responsibility
If you enter personal data about other players:
- You act as an independent data controller for that data
- You must ensure you have a lawful basis for entering participant data
- Consent must be obtained where required
- GolfTourTracker acts as data processor for organiser-entered participant data
7. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data.
Security measures include:
- Encrypted data transmission and storage
- Regular security audits and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Secure data centres with physical protection
Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations.
Account data is deleted within 30 days of account closure unless retention is required by law.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our platform.
- Session cookies, deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies, stored until deleted or expired
- Analytics tools such as Google Analytics
- Interest-based advertising via third-party providers
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings and our cookie banner.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed outside the European Economic Area.
When transferring data internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions
- Additional data protection safeguards where required
10. Updates to This Policy
This policy was last updated on January 29, 2026.
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or through the platform.