Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

World Kyokushin Budokai (“we”, “our”, “the Federation”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website: worldkyokushinbudokai.com (the “Website”).

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

World Kyokushin Budokai
Email: secretaria@kyokushinbudokai.es

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

3.1 Data You Provide Voluntarily

When registering, submitting forms, subscribing to newsletters, or contacting us, you may provide:

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Country and city

Club or federation affiliation

Event registration details

Any additional information you voluntarily submit

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you browse the Website, we may collect:

IP address

Device type

Browser type and operating system

Pages visited and time spent

Referral source

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are used to:

Enable website functionality

Improve user experience

Analyse site performance and traffic

Remember your preferences

You may adjust cookie settings in your browser at any time.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

We process data for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the Website

To register participation in events, competitions, seminars, gradings, or membership

To communicate official federation updates

To respond to inquiries and support requests

To send newsletters and promotional content (only with consent)

To improve security, performance, and user experience

To comply with legal or regulatory requirements

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on:

Your explicit consent

Fulfillment of federation or event-related obligations

Our legitimate interest (security, analytics, communication)

Legal compliance obligations

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Data

We do not sell or trade personal information.

Data may be shared only with:

Authorized federation staff

Trusted service providers (e.g., event software, mailing services, payment providers)

Regulatory authorities when legally required

All third parties must meet privacy protection standards.

7. International Data Transfers

As a global organization, your personal data may be transferred and stored in other countries.

When such transfers occur, we ensure that:

Adequate data protection agreements are in place

Transfers comply with applicable data protection laws (including GDPR where applicable)

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for operational, legal, and archival purposes, including:

Active membership records

Event and tournament histories

Communication logs

Once retention is no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Security of Personal Data

We implement technical and organizational security measures, including:

Encrypted communication (HTTPS/SSL)

Restricted administrative access

Secure data storage systems

Regular cybersecurity reviews

However, no digital system is entirely risk-free, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may request to:

Access your personal data

Correct or update inaccurate information

Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)

Restrict or object to processing

Withdraw consent at any time

Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To submit a rights request, contact us at: secretaria@kyokushinbudokai.es

11. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years old without verifiable parental consent.

If you believe such data has been collected, please notify us immediately.

12. External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage users to review external policies individually.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the update date clearly indicated.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📩 Email: secretaria@kyokushinbudokai.es