Privacy Policy

1. Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website is:

WALK18
Owner: Waqar Khan
Industriestraße 8
76846 Hauenstein
Germany

Email: info@walk18.de

2. General Information

We process personal data only where this is necessary to operate our website and online shop, process enquiries and orders, fulfil contractual obligations, protect our systems against misuse or administer the WALK18 Ambassador Program.

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the purpose, personal data may be processed on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR for processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, for example the secure and reliable operation of our website
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR where processing is based on your consent

4. Server and Access Data

When you access our website, technically necessary information may be processed automatically.

This may include:

• IP address
• date and time of access
• pages or resources requested
• browser type and browser version
• operating system
• referrer information
• technical connection and access information

This processing is carried out in particular to provide the website, ensure technical stability and protect our systems against misuse and attacks.

5. Online Shop and Orders

When you place an order through the WALK18 online shop, we process the information required to process and fulfil your order.

This may include:

• first and last name
• email address
• telephone number, if provided
• billing and delivery address
• products ordered
• order and payment information
• discount, voucher or affiliate codes used

The processing is necessary for the performance of the purchase contract and the fulfilment of related legal obligations.

6. WooCommerce

We use WooCommerce to manage products, orders, customer information, discounts, vouchers, shipping information and other processes required for the operation of the WALK18 online shop.

The information processed through WooCommerce is used only to the extent necessary for order processing, administration and fulfilment of legal obligations.

7. Invoices and Payment Processing

Information relating to orders and payments may be processed for invoicing, accounting and payment administration.

Where payment by invoice is selected, we process the information necessary to issue the invoice, allocate the payment and manage the corresponding order.

If additional payment methods or payment service providers are offered in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly where required.

8. WALK18 Ambassador Program

If you apply to the WALK18 Ambassador Program, we process the information provided in your application.

This may include:

• first and last name
• email address
• country
• golf club and handicap
• type of partnership requested
• website and social media profiles
• information about the size and geographic origin of your community
• information about how you intend to promote WALK18

We use this information to review applications, administer the Ambassador Program and communicate with applicants and ambassadors.

9. Affiliate and Commission Management

We use an affiliate system to administer the WALK18 Ambassador Program.

In this context, information relating to affiliate accounts, referral links, discount codes, commission attribution, orders, commission status and payouts may be processed.

This processing is necessary to administer the Ambassador Program and calculate and manage commissions.

10. Cloudflare Turnstile

We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms and other website functions against automated access, spam and misuse.

Technical information may be processed where necessary to determine whether an interaction is performed by a legitimate user or an automated system.

The use of this service serves our legitimate interest in protecting our website and systems against abuse.

11. Email Communication

If you contact us, place an order, submit a withdrawal request or communicate with us in connection with the Ambassador Program, we may process your email address and the content of the communication.

The information is processed for the purpose of handling your request, fulfilling contractual obligations or managing an existing or potential business relationship.

12. Recipients of Personal Data

Personal data may be disclosed to service providers where this is necessary for the operation of the website, online shop, email communication, accounting, shipping, order processing or the Ambassador Program.

Data is disclosed only to the extent necessary for the relevant purpose and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

13. International Data Transfers

Some technical service providers may process data outside the European Union or the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers take place, appropriate legal safeguards are used where required under applicable data protection law.

14. Storage Period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the respective processing purpose.

Data may be retained for a longer period where this is required by statutory retention obligations, particularly commercial or tax-related retention requirements.

15. Your Rights

Subject to the applicable legal requirements, you have rights under the GDPR including:

• the right of access
• the right to rectification
• the right to erasure
• the right to restriction of processing
• the right to data portability
• the right to object to certain processing

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time with effect for the future.

16. Right to Object

Where personal data is processed on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, you may have the right to object to that processing on grounds relating to your particular situation.

17. Right to Lodge a Complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection law.

18. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or unauthorised access.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy if our website, online shop, services, technical systems or legal requirements change.