Privacy Policy

Kickstart Sports is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

🔍 Who We Are

Kickstart Sports is a UK-based business offering online sales of sports gear and in-person sports classes for children. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you:

Shop on our website
Register a child for a class
Contact us or sign up for updates

If you have questions, contact us via email.

📌 What Personal Data We Collect

When You Use Our Online Store:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Shipping & billing address
Order history
Payment info (processed securely – we never store card details)

When You Register for Children’s Sports Classes:

Parent/guardian full name and contact info
Child’s full name, age, and date of birth
Emergency contact details
Medical info/allergies (only if necessary and with consent)
Class preferences and attendance records

👶 Children’s Data & Consent

We only collect information about children with explicit consent from a parent or legal guardian. We process this data:

Only for class participation, safety, and communication
In line with the UK GDPR’s best interests of the child principle
With minimal access and secure storage

We do not directly market to or collect data from children.

💼 Lawful Basis for Processing

We only collect and use your data when there is a lawful basis to do so, including:

Contractual – To fulfil your orders or class registrations
Consent – For marketing communications or collecting medical info
Legal obligation – If required by law (e.g. health and safety)
Legitimate interests – To improve our services or keep you informed

💡 How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process purchases and deliver your orders
Register your child for classes and ensure their safety
Contact you about class updates, cancellations, or emergencies
Send newsletters or promotional offers (only if you opt in)
Comply with our legal or safeguarding obligations

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

🔐 Data Storage & Security

We store your data securely on UK-based (or UK GDPR-compliant) systems with appropriate technical and organisational measures in place. Sensitive info (like children’s medical needs) is stored separately with restricted access.

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes collected, or to meet legal requirements (e.g., safeguarding or tax records).

🤝 Sharing Your Data

We only share data when absolutely necessary:

With shipping and payment providers (e.g., Stripe, Royal Mail)
With class instructors (only info needed for class safety)
With legal or medical authorities in emergencies
With our email or booking system providers (UK GDPR-compliant)

We never sell or rent your personal data.

📬 Email Marketing & Cookies

Marketing:

We’ll only send marketing communications if you’ve given us clear, affirmative consent. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails or by contacting us.

Cookies:

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

We comply with PECR by asking for consent before setting non-essential cookies.

🔎 Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you or your child
Correct inaccuracies
Request deletion (in some cases)
Restrict or object to certain uses of your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us via email.

🌐 Third-Party Services

Kickstart Sports is hosted on Wix.com, which provides us with the online platform to sell our products and manage class registrations. Your data may be stored through Wix’s data storage, databases, and applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

We may also use:

Stripe or PayPal – For secure payment processing (we do not store card details)
Wix Forms or Wix Bookings – For class signups
Wix Email Marketing / Ascend by Wix – To send newsletters and updates (only with your consent)

All third-party services we use are compliant with UK GDPR and committed to safeguarding your data.

📅 Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and we’ll notify you of any significant changes.