Our Terms & conditions

This website and platform are operated by Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd, a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated and registered in England and Wales. We are the data controller. 

Company Number: 16964545
Registered Office: 10 Commercial Street, Birmingham, England, B1 1RH
Company Type: Private Company Limited by Guarantee (No Share Capital)
Status: Active

All correspondence relating to these Terms & Conditions may be directed to:
dragonbcbham@gmail.com

The Platform provides:

• Session booking and management

• Match generation and player rotation

• Performance tracking and statistics

• Rankings and analytics

• Communication tools

• Club administration services

The Platform is not a governing body and does not replace official federation regulations.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

By creating an account, you agree that:

• You provide accurate and up-to-date information.

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login details.

• You will not share your account with others.

• You are responsible for all activity under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false or misleading information.

4.1 Payment Requirement

When you add your name to a session, payment is required at the same time in order to secure your place.

• Session fees must be paid before the session takes place.

• Any unpaid bookings may be removed to allow space for other players.

• Failure to pay session fees before a session may result in booking restrictions or suspension.

4.2 Cancellations & Refunds

• Cancellation policies may vary per session.

• Late cancellations may result in loss of payment.

• No refund will be provided if a participant is removed due to misconduct.

• The Club reserves the right to cancel sessions due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., venue issues, emergencies, insufficient attendance).

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

All members, guests, and participants must:

• Behave respectfully towards coaches, staff, volunteers, players, and visitors at all times.

• Follow all instructions given by coaches and club officials during sessions.

• Maintain safe and sportsmanlike behaviour.

The following behaviour will not be tolerated:

• Aggressive, abusive, discriminatory, or inappropriate conduct

• Harassment or intimidation

• Repeated disregard for instructions

• Unsafe or reckless play

• Unsporting behaviour

The Club reserves the right to:

• Remove any participant whose behaviour is deemed unsafe or inappropriate, without refund.

• Suspend or terminate membership for harassment, intimidation, repeated misconduct, or serious breaches of conduct.

By participating in sessions, you agree to:

• Take reasonable care of club equipment, courts, nets, shuttles, and facilities.

• Use equipment safely and appropriately.

You understand that:

• Intentional damage or misuse of equipment may result in replacement costs being charged to you.

• Repeated negligence may result in suspension.

By participating in any session, you confirm that:

• You are physically fit and able to participate in sporting activities.

• You understand that participation involves inherent risk of injury.

• You take part at your own risk.

You must inform organisers of any relevant medical conditions that may affect safe participation.

Participation in racket sports involves inherent risks including, but not limited to:

• Slips and falls

• Collisions

• Impact injuries

• Muscular strains

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• The Club shall not be liable for personal injury, loss, or damage sustained during participation unless caused by proven negligence.

• The Club is not responsible for loss or theft of personal belongings at venues.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

The Platform may generate:

• Match statistics

• Rankings

• Performance analytics

• Skill ratings

You acknowledge that:

• These are generated using internal algorithms.

• Rankings are indicative and not official governing body ratings.

• Statistical accuracy cannot be guaranteed in all circumstances.

We reserve the right to modify ranking or scoring systems at any time.

When using this website, you agree:

• Not to attempt unauthorised access to the Platform.

• Not to misuse, hack, or disrupt the system.

• Not to upload malicious software.

• Not to scrape or copy data without permission.

• Not to impersonate other users.

Accounts breaching these rules may be suspended immediately.

All website content including:

• Branding

• Logos

• Graphics

• System design

• Algorithms

• Text and content

is the property of Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd unless otherwise stated.

No content may be copied, reproduced, distributed, or commercially exploited without written permission.

If users submit content (including messages, match data, feedback, or statistics):

• You grant us permission to store and display this content within the Platform.

• You confirm the content does not violate any laws or third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content.

Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd. (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We collect data for:

• Account management

• Session bookings

• Performance tracking

• Club administration

• Communication

We do not sell or share personal data to third parties.

Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd is the only data processor. 

We collect and process personal data such as your name, contact details, membership information, and booking activity for the purpose of managing club operations, memberships, bookings, and communications.

We process your data on the basis of your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate interests in operating the club, and compliance with legal obligations.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may only be shared with trusted third-party service providers, such as Spond, where necessary for the operation and management of the club. These providers are contractually required to process your data only on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

All personal data remains under the ownership and control of Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd., regardless of the systems or platforms used.

Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd.’s internal management application, Club Master (www.badmintonhub.org), is not considered a third-party provider. Club Master is a proprietary application developed and operated by Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd.

All information stored within Club Master remains under Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd.’s systems and control.

Internal Migration of Data
Club Master and any other applications or systems developed, owned, and operated by Dragon Badminton Club – BPG Ltd. are considered part of our internal systems. Any transfer of personal data between our own systems is not considered sharing with third parties and is carried out solely for operational purposes such as membership management, service improvements, and application migrations.

User Identity Requirement
Users are required to register using their real name when creating an account or providing personal information. While pseudonyms or acronyms may be used in certain platforms or display names where permitted, the official registration must always reflect the user’s true identity. If a user provides false, misleading, or incomplete identity information at registration, we reserve the right to remove such data, suspend or terminate the user’s account, and restrict access to our services without prior notice.

In the event that we migrate to another platform in the future, users will be notified in advance via WhatsApp, text message, or email. Where required, we will seek consent before transferring personal data to the new system.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data, as well as to restrict or object to its processing, and to withdraw consent where applicable.

By using our website, services, or applications, you confirm that you have read and understood this section.

For junior participants:

• Parental or guardian consent may be required.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring compliance with these Terms.

• Additional safeguarding policies may apply.

We reserve the right to suspend or permanently terminate accounts for:

• Breach of these Terms

• Non-payment of fees

• Misconduct

• Fraudulent activity

• Repeated rule violations

Serious breaches may result in immediate suspension without notice.

We may update these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted on the website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of any updates.

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.