Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us and we believe you should always have control of your personal information. This privacy policy, which is updated periodically, explains what information is collected about you and how it is processed when you use digital services such as websites, newsletters, registration systems or online resources and other digital properties are offered and operated by the International Golf Federation (“IGF”) (together with the “Services”).

When you use the Services, the IGF collects and processes your information in accordance with this privacy policy. When we refer to “we”, “our” or “we” we mean the IGF. When we refer to “you” or “your”, we refer to you as a user of the services.

Due to the nature and purpose of some of our services, special rules and additional terms may apply. This is the case, for example, with certain event recording systems or with reporting mechanisms managed by the IGF. In such cases, you will be informed of these specific conditions before using the relevant services. In case of discrepancies, they prevail over the provisions of this privacy policy.

Read the terms of use of the IGF website and this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be subject to the terms and conditions described in this document, as well as to all the terms, policies and guidelines to which express reference is made. If you do not accept all these terms, do not use the site.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

  1. Information you provide us
    You can provide us with information, including personal information, such as email address, last name, first name, country of residence, date of birth, sex, password, address, etc., when you register for services, create a user account, contact We complete certain transactions or subscribe to services such as event registration, online professional resources or media notifications.
    a) Account details
    When you create a user account, you may be asked to provide your first and last name, email address, age and login information and password. To access certain company resources, we may ask you to provide additional information, such as the company’s organization, position, address, telephone number and citizenship.
    b) Data necessary for the provision of certain services.
    Certain services may allow you to request registration or accreditation for the Olympic Games, the World Amateur Championship or other events organized by the IGF, or to book trips and accommodation related to those events. Other services may give you access to certain commercial resources that the IGF makes available to other interested parties of the Olympic Movement. In such cases, we will notify you of any additional information required to provide the services you have requested, as well as any other term that applies to the processing of your personal information for the purposes of such services.
    c) communication data
    If you contact us and / or request a service, we will use your account details and any other information you provide to answer your questions.
  2. Information that is collected automatically when you use the services:
    Our website and our digital functions use cookies to distinguish you as a user, either during the duration of your visit (“session cookie”) or when you return (“persistent cookie”). Cookies are small files that are stored in your browser or on your computer’s hard drive and are used to collect information about interactions with our website and other digital properties such as browser type, operating system, IP address, type of device, location, date and time Access. We place these cookies on your device (“source cookies”) or from third parties that provide us with certain services such as analysis and advertising (“third party cookies”).
    We use different types of cookies, which include:
  • Strictly necessary cookies that allow you to browse our website and other digital properties or certain basic functions such as storing usernames and passwords.
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