Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

THE COURT BUSINESS ("we", "us") is an independent publication and directory for racket club operators. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, subscribe to our newsletter, or post a comment — and what we do with it.

2. Information we collect

Newsletter sign-ups. When you subscribe to The Weekly Dispatch, we collect your email address. We use it only to send you the newsletter and occasional updates about the publication.

Comments. When you post a comment on an article, we store the name you provide and the comment itself, along with a timestamp. No account is required.

Usage data. Like most websites, we may collect basic technical information (browser type, device, pages visited) to understand how the site is used and to keep it running reliably.

Owner accounts. If you are granted access to the owner workspace, we store your email, display name and password (securely hashed) to operate your account.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to deliver the newsletter, publish and moderate comments, maintain the directory, understand readership, and secure the site. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing.

4. Your rights

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email. You may ask us to correct or delete personal information we hold about you — including comments posted under your name — by contacting us. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

5. Data retention & security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above. We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Third-party services

The site uses third-party infrastructure providers to host the website, database and email delivery. These providers process data only on our instructions. Embedded images and supplier websites reached through the directory are governed by their own privacy policies.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated date above.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Reach us via the About page or the contact details in our newsletter.