Padel District ZA ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at padeldistrict.co.za. We are a South African platform providing real-time open padel match listings, club directories, and tournament information across South Africa.
Contact: info@padeldistrict.co.za
We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA). This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights.
| Data | Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | To notify you when Premium launches; to send service communications | Consent |
| Name | To personalise communications | Consent |
| Province | To tailor content to your region | Consent |
| Mobile number (future) | To send WhatsApp alerts (Premium users only) | Consent |
| Playtomic username (future) | To link your account and display your game history | Consent |
| Server logs | Security, fraud prevention, performance | Legitimate interest |
We will never use your information for purposes other than those listed above without obtaining fresh consent.
Your personal information is stored securely using Supabase (PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS infrastructure):
We do not sell your personal information to any third party. We share information only with the following service providers, strictly to operate the platform:
| Provider | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Database storage | USA (AWS) |
| Railway | API hosting | USA |
| Resend (future) | Transactional email delivery | USA |
| Peach Payments (future) | Payment processing | South Africa |
| WhatsApp/Meta (future) | Alert delivery (Premium only) | USA |
All providers are bound by data processing agreements and applicable privacy laws.
Our platform displays publicly available information about padel clubs and tournaments sourced from Playtomic. This includes club names, addresses, phone numbers, and tournament details. This is business information, not personal information, and is published with the understanding that it is publicly available.
When we introduce club analytics for our B2B offering, any data shared with clubs will be fully anonymised and aggregated. No individual player data will ever be shared with clubs without your explicit consent.
| Data | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Waitlist entries | Until Premium launches and you have been notified, or until you request deletion |
| User account data | Until you delete your account |
| Server logs | 90 days |
| Payment records | 5 years (as required by South African law) |
You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@padeldistrict.co.za. We will respond within 30 days.
Information Regulator of South Africa: inforegulator.org.za · inforeg@justice.gov.za
Our platform is not intended for persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in harm to you, we will notify you and the Information Regulator as soon as reasonably possible, and no later than within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. The latest version will always be available at padeldistrict.co.za/privacy.
For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights:
info@padeldistrict.co.za · padeldistrict.co.za