Last updated: 13/06/2026
The Marrakech Golfing Society (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for membership, sign up for tournaments, or contact us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity Data: name, gender, date of birth (for age verification and handicap purposes).
- Contact Data: email address, telephone number, postal address (if provided).
- Golf Data: handicap index, tournament participation history, scores, and membership status.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage statistics collected via cookies.
- Communication Data: any information you provide when contacting us via forms, email, or social media.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process your membership application and renewals.
- To register you for tournaments, events, and social gatherings.
- To communicate tournament schedules, results, and society news.
- To improve our website, services, and member experience.
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or safety records for events).
- To send you marketing communications only if you have given explicit consent (you may opt out at any time).
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
For individuals in the European Union or UK, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity: to manage your membership and event bookings.
- Legitimate interests: to improve our services and communicate with members.
- Consent: for direct marketing and non‑essential cookies.
- Legal obligation: where required by Moroccan or international law.
4. Sharing Your Information
We never sell your personal data. However, we may share it with:
- Golf courses in Marrakech (e.g., Assoufid, Al Maaden, Royal Golf) for the purpose of organising tournaments and verifying handicaps.
- Service providers (e.g., email platforms, payment processors) who act on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal authorities if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our members.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure servers, encrypted communications where feasible, and restricted access to membership data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above. Typically:
- Member data: for the duration of your membership plus 3 years for administrative follow‑up.
- Tournament results: kept indefinitely for historical and trophy records (names and scores only, without contact details).
- Marketing consents: until you withdraw consent.
7. Your Rights (Subject to Local Law)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) of your data, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- Data portability (receive a copy of your data in a structured format).
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@marrakechgolfingsociety.com (or use the contact details in Section 9).
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and remember preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Essential cookies (e.g., for security and basic navigation) cannot be disabled, but you may reject optional analytics or marketing cookies.
9. Contact Information
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
Marrakech Golfing Society
Email: privacy@marrakechgolfingsociety.com
(Physical address available upon request to members)
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Significant changes will be notified to members via email.
By using our website or becoming a member, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.