Who we are

ORCA Swimming Club is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers, for the good of the members. We are based at Royton Leisure Centre, Byron Street, Royton, Oldham OL2 6QZ.

The Club is run and administered by a volunteer committee that can be contacted by email.

Our website address is: www.orcaswimming.club

OUR CLUB CONSTITUTION

The ORCA committee and YOU (as a member of ORCA SC) are obliged to follow the ORCA Club Constitution. Failure to follow the Club Constitution may result in the termination of your membership of the club, or ORCA’s termination of membership to Swim England.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

We do not collect comments through our website and any information collected will be deleted. The website is used to communicate from the club to its members only.

Our website has a voluntary subscription service for news posts. This requires two-factor authentication and stores only name and email address. Subscribers can opt out at any time, and their data will be deleted within 3 months of unsubscribing.

The subscription is used solely to notify members of new posts, news and updates.

Media

The website is not used for uploading media. ORCA may publish event images, with respect to preferences stated in membership applications. If you wish for an image to be removed, contact the committee and we will remove it as soon as possible.

Cookies

ORCA does not intentionally collect data through cookies. However, our web host may use temporary cookies for functionality. You can manage cookie settings via your own browser.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos or images) which behave as if you visited the external site. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the content.

Who we share your data with

Data is shared only on a need-to-know basis with:
– Swim England (for membership and insurance)
– Central Lancs (names and ages for relevant galas)
– Arena League (names and ages for relevant galas)
– Gala organisers (names and ages where relevant)

How long we retain your data

If you leave the club, we retain your data for one calendar year for historic club account purposes. Data is deleted the following year.

What rights you have over your data

You can request the removal of your data at any time by contacting the committee. This excludes any data required for legal or administrative purposes.

Where we send your data

Data is only shared with entities listed above or used internally by the ORCA committee for official club business.

Your contact information

Please contact the Club Secretary secretary@orcaswimming.club with any questions or concerns about your data and privacy.