Privacy Policy
The Global Golfer · Van der Meulen Collection Limited
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to The Global Golfer, a luxury golf travel and lifestyle publication operated by Van der Meulen Collection Limited, registered in England and Wales. References to “we”, “us” or “our” refer to Van der Meulen Collection Limited.
For privacy enquiries, contact us at: privacy@theglobalgolfer.com
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact data — name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type and IP address, collected automatically via analytics tools
- Transaction data — if you purchase products via our affiliate links, our affiliate partners (Amazon Associates, Expedia, Awin and others) process your transaction data directly; we receive commission reports only
- Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy for full details
3. How We Use Your Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and correspondence
- To send editorial newsletters where you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To analyse site usage and improve our content
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
We process personal data on the following lawful bases:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and site improvement, where your interests do not override ours
- Legal obligation — where required by applicable law
5. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. For full details of the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Services
Our site uses the following third-party services which may process your data:
- Google Analytics — website usage analytics (Google LLC)
- Amazon Associates — affiliate product links (Amazon EU S.à r.l.)
- Expedia / Awin / Impact — travel and experience affiliate links
- WordPress.com / Automattic — hosting and site infrastructure
Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them directly.
7. Data Retention
We retain contact and correspondence data for up to 3 years. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings of our analytics provider. Newsletter subscribers’ data is retained until they unsubscribe.
8. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@theglobalgolfer.com.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via a notice on our site. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last updated.