Privacy Policy

The Newcastle District Billiards & Snooker Association ("NDBSA", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website (newcastlesnooker.com.au) and actively opt-in to subscribe to our mailing list.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the absolute minimum amount of information required to provide our services. When you voluntarily submit the newsletter subscription form, we collect:

• Your email address.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used exclusively for the following purpose:

• To send you the NDBSA Weekly Update (which includes competition pointscores, high breaks, fixtures, and district news).
• To send occasional administrative notices regarding the association or website.

3. Data Storage & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your email address to external marketing agencies or third-party sponsors. Your email address is stored securely within our website's private database. Please note that our website and database are hosted on secure servers provided by our third-party web hosting partner, who processes this data strictly on our behalf to operate the website.

4. Cookies & Browser Storage

Our website utilizes local browser storage (session storage and local storage) strictly to improve your browsing experience. Specifically, we use it to remember whether you have already subscribed to or dismissed the newsletter pop-up, ensuring you are not repeatedly interrupted during future visits. We do not use third-party advertising trackers.

5. Your Rights & Opting Out (Anti-Spam Policy)

You maintain complete control over your subscription and have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

• 1-Click Unsubscribe: Every weekly update email contains a secure, direct unsubscribe link at the bottom.
• Clicking this link will immediately change your status to 'unsubscribed' in our system, ensuring you receive no further automated emails from us within the required legal timeframe.
• Note: Your email address may be retained in a secure, inactive suppression list solely to prevent accidental re-subscription or future mailings.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions, wish to request a manual correction, or need assistance removing your details from our database, please contact us directly at:

mailing@newcastlesnooker.com.au