Think Global Sports Privacy & Cookie policy



How we collect your data
We normally do this in conversation with you and is treated with the utmost care and we take appropriate steps to protect it. We would like to make it clear to you that at Think Global Sports we do not share your data or information with any other companies, and that no personal information is collected from you when visiting this website.

Storing your information
Any personal information that you have passed to Think Global Sports, for example address or account information, complies with its obligations under the “GDPR” by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.

Your rights and your personal data
Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: -
· The right to request a copy of your personal data which Think Global Sports holds about you;
· The right to request that Think Global Sports corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;
· The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for Think Global Sports to retain;
· The right to withdraw your consent (if under the consent permission) to the processing at any time;
· The right to request that the data controller provide the data subject with his/her personal data and where possible, to transmit that data directly to another data controller, (known as the right to data portability), (where applicable) [Only applies where the processing is based on consent or is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data subject and in either case the data controller processes the data by automated means].
· The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing;
· The right to object to the processing of personal data, (where applicable)
· The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.

If you want to know what Information we collect and hold about you, please email us at info@thinkglobalsports.com, or write to us at the address given at the end of this Policy.

How long do we keep your personal data?
We keep data in accordance with the ICO guidance. Normally customer data that has not involved a financial transaction in its capture is kept for 2 years after which the customer will be asked to consent to further retention. Customers who have undertaken a financial transaction with the company will also have their data held for 5 years for information provision purposes as well as for repeat business and 7 years as required by HMRC. Contractors and Employees data will be reduced to a minimum on completion of the contract and only kept a record of employment/service for reference purposes. All Financial records and associated personal data will be kept for the year of the transaction and 6 full tax years following.

Cookie policy for this website

What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that store information on your computer, TV, mobile phone, or other device. They enable the entity that put the cookie on your device to recognise you across different websites, services, devices, and/or browsing sessions. Cookies serve many useful purposes. For example: Cookies can remember your sign-in credentials so you don’t have to enter those credentials each time you log on to a service. Cookies help third parties understand which services are the most popular because they help to see which pages and features visitors are accessing and how much time they are spending on the pages. Cookies help third parties provide you with relevant content and advertising by collecting information about your use of services and other websites and apps. When you use a web browser to access the Services, you can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is sent. Each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences. The operating system of your device may contain additional controls for cookies. Please note, however, that some services may be designed to work using cookies and that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use those services, or certain parts of them.

How we use Cookies
We use the following types of cookies on our website: Statistical Cookies; managed directly by Think Global Sports (not third-parties). Technical Cookies; used to perform computer authentication, monitoring sessions and storing specific information about users accessing a web page. For example, this type of cookie allows us to recognise that you have visited our website before and shows which sections of our website are most popular by allowing us to see which pages visitors’ access most frequently and how much time visitors spend on each page. This is done through the Google Search Console* who do not collect or process “sensitive” data that is subject to GDPR as using the console does not cause any cookies to be created on users machines. Think Global Sports uses this data to determine the number of people using the site, to better understand how they find and use the web pages and to see your journey through the website. Although the Google Search Console* record data such as your geographical location, device type, internet browser and operating system, none of this information personally identifies you to Think Global Sports. *The use of the Google Search Console does not have to be stated in the data protection declaration, as the website operator does not have to inform according to Art. 13 and 14 GDPR.

Disabling cookies on your internet browser will stop the Google Search Console from tracking any part of your visit to pages within this website. Think Global Sports does not use third party or persistent cookies.

About this website's server
This website is hosted by Smart Hosting, a Krystal Hosting brand based in the UK. The data centre’s security features are as follows: CloudLinux Security & Mod Security for Site Protection. Full details of Smart Hosting can be found here. All traffic (transferral of files) between this website and your browser is encrypted and delivered over HTTPS.

Changes to this policy
The publishers of this website reserve the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of this policy on your first use of this website following the alterations.

Contact details
Think Global Sports Ltd, The Estate House, 201 High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BJ.