Privacy Policy

Wellington Point Cricket Club (ABN 83 004 090 988), trading as WELLINGTON POINT CRICKET CLUB INC, is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, supporters and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website (www.wellowildcats.com.au), our contact form, and any photos submitted to or published by the club.

We are bound by the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) to the extent they apply to us as a not-for-profit community sporting organisation.

2.1 Contact Form Submissions

When you submit an enquiry via our website contact form, we collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Any message or information you voluntarily include in your submission

This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not stored in any database or used for marketing purposes without your consent.

2.2 Photos and Images

From time to time, we publish photos on our website that are taken at club events, matches and training sessions. These photos may include members, players, parents, guardians, and supporters.

If you or your child appear in a photo published on our website and you wish to have it removed, please contact us using the details in Section 7 and we will action your request promptly.

We do not accept or store photo uploads directly via our website. Any photos used on the site are sourced from club photographers, committee members, or submitted directly to the club via email.

2.3 Information We Do Not Collect

Our website does not collect:

• Financial or payment information (registrations are handled through PlayHQ)
• Sensitive personal information such as health or medical records
• Passwords or login credentials
• Information from minors without parental consent

Our website integrates with or links to the following third-party platforms. We do not control their privacy practices and encourage you to review their individual privacy policies.

3.1 Facebook & Instagram

Our website includes links to the club's official Facebook and Instagram pages. When you interact with these links or embedded content, Meta Platforms Inc. may collect information in accordance with their Privacy Policy (www.facebook.com/privacy/policy). We do not share your personal information with Meta and do not use Meta advertising pixels on our website.

3.2 PlayHQ (Cricket Australia)

Our website displays live competition data — including draws, results and ladders — sourced from the PlayHQ platform operated by Cricket Australia. This data is publicly available and accessed via the PlayHQ API. We do not share any personal information with PlayHQ through our website. Member registrations, scorecards and player data remain subject to Cricket Australia's Privacy Policy (www.cricket.com.au/privacy-policy).

3.3 Vercel (Website Hosting)

Our website is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server log data (such as IP addresses and browser types) as part of hosting operations. This data is used for security and performance purposes only and is governed by Vercel's Privacy Policy (vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy).

We use the personal information we collect only for the purpose for which it was provided, including:

• Responding to contact form enquiries
• Publishing club news, event photos and match coverage on our website
• Communicating important club updates to members who have provided their contact details

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any third party for commercial purposes.

Contact form submissions are delivered directly to the club's designated email addresses and are not stored in a website database. We take reasonable steps to ensure your information is protected from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Photos published on our website are managed by the club committee. We do not store member photos on third-party image hosting services accessible to the general public beyond what is published on our website.

While we take reasonable precautions, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or from our website.

Our website may use essential cookies to ensure basic functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or analytics cookies. If you access our website via a link from Facebook or Instagram, those platforms may set their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policies.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to use our website.

Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request removal of a photo in which you or your child appears
• Make a complaint if you believe we have mishandled your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to all requests within a reasonable time, generally within 30 days.

Wellington Point Cricket Club is a family-oriented community club and we take the privacy and safety of children seriously. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Photos of minors published on our website are done so with the implied consent of families participating in club activities. If you wish to have a photo of your child removed from our website, please contact us immediately and we will act promptly.

Member registrations for minors are managed by parents and guardians via the PlayHQ platform and are subject to Cricket Australia's privacy practices.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For any privacy-related enquiries, requests or complaints, please contact:

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au or by calling 1300 363 992.