Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships 2025 (WDIHC 2025) collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that we comply with all applicable data protection laws.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Name and contact information including email address and phone number
Demographic information such as postal code, preferences and interests
Information relevant to specific events, registrations, or services
Technical information about your visit to our website including IP address, browser type, and pages visited
For athletes and team officials: additional information such as date of birth, nationality, hearing status verification, passport details, and medical information necessary for participation

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide you with information or services that you request from us
To fulfill our obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us
To organize and administer the WDIHC 2025 tournament and related events
To verify eligibility for participation in the championship
To communicate important updates, schedule changes, and event information
To understand and analyze how our website is used to improve user experience
To send promotional emails about events, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting

Data Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.

Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) and other relevant sports governing bodies
National deaf sports federations and team officials
Local organizing committee members and volunteers as necessary for event operations
Service providers who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting, payment processing)
Medical staff in case of emergencies or for medical clearance purposes

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share anonymous, aggregated data with partners for statistical purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
Object to processing of your personal information
Request restriction of processing of your personal information
Request transfer of your personal information
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and analyze website traffic. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise your rights, please visit our Contact page.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 11, 2025.