Policies & Documents

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Who we are

Rushall Village Football Club ("RVFC", "we", "us", "our") is a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in Walsall, West Midlands. Our website address is rvfc.co.uk. We are the data controller for all personal data collected through this website and our club activities.

What data we collect

• Name and email address when you submit a feedback or contact form
• Email address when you sign up to our newsletter
• Name, role, and review text when you submit a testimonial
• Information provided when enquiring about joining the club or coaching
• Technical data including IP address and browser type, collected automatically when you visit our website

How we use your data

• To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact and feedback forms
• To send club news and updates if you have subscribed to our newsletter
• To publish feedback and testimonials with your knowledge and consent
• To improve our website using anonymised analytics data
• To comply with our legal obligations as a Community Interest Company and FA Accredited club

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (for newsletter subscriptions and feedback submissions), legitimate interests (for responding to enquiries), and legal obligation (for safeguarding and welfare records). You may withdraw consent at any time.

Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary. Newsletter subscribers are retained until they unsubscribe. Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months. Safeguarding records are retained in accordance with FA and legal requirements.

Your rights

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

Cookies

Our website uses strictly necessary cookies to function and may use analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. Where non-essential cookies are used we will request your consent via a cookie notice when you first visit.

Third parties

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with trusted service providers (such as our email platform) under data processing agreements. Our website embeds forms from Zoho — Zoho's own privacy policy applies to data processed through those forms.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@rvfc.co.uk.

Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2026

Website content

All content on this website is the property of Rushall Village Football Club or its contributors. Content may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without prior written permission from RVFC, except for personal non-commercial use.

Accuracy of information

We endeavour to keep information on this website accurate and up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, or error-free. Fixture times, venues, and team information may change — always confirm with your team manager before matchday.

User submissions

When you submit content through our website (feedback, contact forms) you grant RVFC a non-exclusive right to use that content as described in our Privacy Policy. You confirm that any content you submit is accurate, not defamatory, and does not infringe any third-party rights.

External links

Our website contains links to external sites (Crowdfunder, Zoho Forms, partner websites). We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. External links do not constitute an endorsement.

Limitation of liability

RVFC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or any information contained within it.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Significant changes will be noted at the top of this page with an updated date.