Privacy Policy

Who we are

Who we are

Max Poole Racing is a family-run karting team based in Pontefract. This website is run to share Max’s journey, thank supporters, and provide information about how to back the team. When we say “we” or “us,” we mean the team and the people who look after this site (including Blue Penguin Digital, who build and maintain it).

For the purposes of UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), we are the “data controller” for the personal data we collect through this website. That means we decide how and why your data is used.

What data we collect

We only collect what we need. That may include:

• When you contact us: Name, email address, and whatever you put in your message (e.g. enquiry, support request).
• When you use the site: Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and how you move around the site (e.g. via cookies or analytics), so we can run and improve the website. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• If you support us: If you donate or support via a third party (e.g. GoFundMe), we may receive your name and contact details only to the extent that platform shares them with us, and we use them to thank you and keep you updated if you’ve agreed to that.

How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Respond to your messages and enquiries.
• Run and improve this website (e.g. fixing errors, understanding usage).
• Thank supporters and, if you’ve agreed, send occasional updates about the team (you can opt out anytime).
• Comply with the law (e.g. if we’re required to keep records).

We don’t sell your data. We don’t pass it to third parties for their marketing. We only share it where necessary (e.g. with our web host or email provider to run the site, or if the law requires it).

Legal basis (UK GDPR)

We process your data on one or more of these bases:

• Consent: Where you’ve agreed (e.g. to receive updates).
• Contract: Where we need it to do something you’ve asked for (e.g. reply to your enquiry).
• Legitimate interests: To run and improve the website, and to communicate with supporters, in a way that respects your rights.
• Legal obligation: Where we must keep or disclose data by law.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have the right to:

• Access: Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct anything that’s wrong.
• Erasure: Ask us to delete your data in certain situations.
• Restrict or object: Ask us to limit how we use your data or to stop using it in certain ways.
• Portability: In some cases, receive your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have a complaint, contact us using the details below. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk.

How long we keep data

We keep your data only as long as we need it for the purposes above (e.g. to reply to you, run the site, or meet legal requirements). When we no longer need it, we delete or anonymise it.

Last updated: February 2025.