1. Who We Are
Carrick Rangers FC (“we”, “us”, “the Club”), Taylor’s Avenue, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. Contact via our Contact page for any privacy queries.

2. Information We Collect

  • Name, email, and contact details (newsletter sign-up, contact forms)
  • Order and payment details (via Shopify — shop purchases)
  • Ticket booking details (via Future Ticketing)
  • Usage data (pages visited, browser type, via cookies/analytics)

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To process shop orders and ticket bookings
  • To send newsletters and club updates (only if you’ve opted in)
  • To respond to enquiries
  • To improve the website via analytics
  • To meet legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on your consent (newsletter, cookies), performance of a contract (orders, tickets), and our legitimate interests (site improvement, security).

5. Cookies
This site uses cookies for essential functions and analytics. You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner. See our Cookie Policy section below for details.

6. Third-Party Services
We share data with trusted third parties only as needed to provide our services:

  • Shopify — shop orders and payments
  • Future Ticketing — ticket sales
  • MailPoet — newsletter delivery
  • PlusFan / Home Team Network — streaming (you interact with these directly)
  • Google Analytics — site usage data

Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

7. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law.

8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. Contact us via the Contact page to exercise these rights.

10. Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data without parental consent.

11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please use the Contact page.