Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 17/05/2025
Global Padel Hub Pte Ltd ("Global Padel Hub", "GPH", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and handling it with transparency and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website, services or interact with us in any way. It also explains your rights under Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
1. Who We Are
Global Padel Hub Pte Ltd is a company incorporated in Singapore. Our platform provides a directory of padel clubs and coaches, informational content, and tools for discovering padel-related services around the world. We currently operate as a non-transactional discovery platform.
Registered Business Name: Global Padel Hub Pte Ltd
Address: 32 Pekin Street, #05-01, Singapore, 048762
Email: data@globalpadelhub.com
Data Protection Officer: Jack Taylor, Founder
2. Types of Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Identity Data:
- Full name
- Email address
b. Technical & Usage Data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Location data (if enabled)
- Referring URLs
- Interaction data through analytics tools (e.g. time spent on site, clicks)
c. Transactional Data (in future):
- Payment information (via third-party processors when bookings or paid features are introduced)
d. User-Generated Content (in future):
- Reviews, comments, or other content you may submit
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, biometric or government-issued ID) and do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data through the following means:
- Direct interactions: When you sign up for an account or submit information via forms on our platform
- Automated technologies: Through cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools
- Third-party integrations: Such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your data only for purposes that are reasonable and relevant to our business. These include:
- Creating and managing user accounts
- Responding to user queries or feedback
- Sending service-related communications (e.g. changes to features or policies)
- Sending marketing messages (unless you opt out)
- Analysing usage patterns to improve site performance, content, and user experience
- Monitoring and securing our systems against misuse or unauthorised access
- Preparing for future features such as paid travel bookings or location-based search
We do not conduct automated decision-making or profiling that has a legal or significant impact on users. We may rely on deemed consent for certain uses, including marketing, in line with PDPA provisions. You can opt out at any time.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under Singapore's PDPA, we only collect, use or disclose personal data when:
- You have given consent
- It is necessary for our legitimate business purposes
- It is required by law or regulation
We provide adequate notice before collecting data and offer you the ability to consent, decline, or withdraw consent at any time.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: We use third-party vendors such as Google Analytics for analytics and performance tracking. These vendors may process personal data on our behalf strictly for those purposes.
- Legal or Regulatory Authorities: When required by applicable law or legal process.
We do not sell or share your data with partner clubs, coaches, advertisers, or overseas entities. If, in future, clubs or coaches are granted access, this will be governed by data sharing agreements and user transparency controls.
7. Cross-Border Data Transfers
While we do not intentionally transfer personal data overseas, some technical data (e.g. backups, hosting infrastructure) may be processed by cloud services outside Singapore. We ensure these are subject to safeguards consistent with PDPA.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws.
- If you delete your account or request deletion, we will permanently delete your data within 30 days, unless legal obligations require otherwise.
- Accounts inactive for more than 24 months may be deleted or anonymised at our discretion.
9. Data Security
We take your data security seriously and implement both technical and organisational measures to protect it, including:
- Supabase Auth with TLS encryption in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest
- Role-based access controls
- Continuous monitoring for potential breaches or suspicious activity
- Regular reviews of our data security infrastructure
Despite our best efforts, no system can guarantee absolute security. In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as required under applicable laws.
10. Marketing and Communication
We may contact you with marketing messages related to GPH's features, content, and updates.
- Consent for marketing is assumed upon registration, in line with PDPA provisions
- You can opt out at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by contacting us at data@globalpadelhub.com
- Opting out does not affect essential service-related communications
11. Your Rights Under the PDPA
As a user, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or outdated data
- Withdraw Consent to the use or disclosure of your data
- Request Deletion of your personal data
- Submit Complaints regarding misuse of personal data
To exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at data@globalpadelhub.com. We aim to respond to all access or correction requests within 30 calendar days.
12. Third-Party Links
Our platform may include links to third-party websites (e.g. clubs, events, travel providers). This policy only applies to data collected by Global Padel Hub, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before sharing any personal data.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. If we make significant changes, we will highlight them clearly and notify registered users via email or a notice on our website.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Jack Taylor
32 Pekin Street, #05-01, Singapore, 048762
data@globalpadelhub.com