Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026  ·  HCCL League Portal

The Howard County Cricket League (HCCL) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use the HCCL League Portal.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you register for or use the Portal:

• Account information: Your full name, email address, and password (stored as a secure hash).
• Team and role information: Your team affiliation and responsibilities (captain, vice captain, umpire).
• Booking data: Ground bookings you create, modify, or cancel, including dates, times, and associated teams.
• Usage data: Log data such as IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps, collected automatically when you use the Portal.
• Google Sign-In: If you log in with Google, we receive your name and email address from Google in accordance with Google's OAuth policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account on the Portal.
• To process and manage ground booking requests.
• To communicate with you about your bookings, account status, or league notices.
• To operate and improve the Portal, including security monitoring and debugging.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

The Portal uses session cookies to maintain your login state. We may also use browser local storage for caching preferences. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to log in.

4. Data Sharing

Your information is accessible to HCCL league administrators for the purpose of managing bookings, approving registrations, and maintaining the league. We do not share your data with outside parties except:

• Service providers: Hosting and infrastructure providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the league and its members.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account and booking data for the duration of your membership with HCCL and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your account by contacting a league administrator.

6. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. Passwords are stored using a one-way hash and are never stored in plain text. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact a league administrator through official HCCL channels.

8. Third-Party Links

The Portal may contain links to external websites (e.g., Google OAuth). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

The Portal is intended for use by adults (18 years and over). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Portal after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact a league administrator through the official HCCL channels.