PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and Magic Swim CIC, the owner and provider of this Website. Magic Swim CIC takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and Interpretation

  1. In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:
  • Data: Collectively all information that you submit to Magic Swim CIC via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
  • Cookies: A small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies).
  • Data Protection Laws: Any applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations, and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK.
  • GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
  • Magic Swim CIC, we, or us: Magic Swim CIC of 60 Skegoneil Avenue, Belfast, BT15 3JP.
  • UK and EU Cookie Law: The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
  • User or you: Any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Magic Swim CIC and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Magic Swim CIC and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services.
  • Website: The website that you are currently using, https://www.magicswim.co.uk, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
  1. In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:
    • The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
    • References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules, or appendices of this privacy policy.
    • A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts, and partnerships.
    • “Including” is understood to mean “including without limitation.”
    • Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it.
    • The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this Privacy Policy

  1. This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Magic Swim CIC and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website, including any links we may provide to social media websites.

  2. For purposes of the applicable Data Protection Laws, Magic Swim CIC is the “data controller.” This means that Magic Swim CIC determines the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your Data is processed.

Data Collected

  1. We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

    • Name.
    • Contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers.
    • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests.
    • IP address (automatically collected).
    • Web browser type and version (automatically collected).
    • Operating system (automatically collected).

  2. We collect Data in the following ways:

    • Data is given to us by you.
    • Data is collected automatically.

Data That Is Given to Us by You

  1. Magic Swim CIC will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:
    • When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, email, or through any other means.
    • When you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services.
    • When you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise.

Data That Is Collected Automatically

  1. To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
    • We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us make improvements to Website content and navigation and includes your IP address, the date, times, and frequency of access, and your interactions with the content.
    • We collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser. For more information about cookies, see the section below, headed “Cookies.”

Our Use of Data

  1. We may use your Data for the following reasons:

    • Internal record keeping.
    • Improvement of our products/services.
    • Transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you.
    • Contact for market research purposes, using email, telephone, fax, or mail. This information may be used to customize or update the Website.

  2. We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object (see “Your rights” below).

  3. For the delivery of direct marketing via email, we will need your consent:

    • Soft opt-in consent: If you have previously engaged with us (e.g., contacted us for more details about a product/service), we will assume consent unless you opt out.
    • Explicit consent: For other types of e-marketing, we require explicit consent (e.g., checking a box).

  4. When you register with us and set up an account, the legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract.

Who We Share Data With

  1. We may share your Data with the following groups for the following reasons:
    • Third-party service providers who process personal data on our behalf (e.g., payment providers, relevant authorities).

Keeping Data Secure

  1. We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Data, such as secure servers and password protection.

  2. We are certified to PCI DSS standards.

Data Retention

  1. We will only retain your Data for the necessary period to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy.