1. Introduction
Welcome to Pentathlon Competitions. We organize and promote modern pentathlon events through our website at https://pentathloncompetitons.lt/ . This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit or register on the Site, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data-protection laws.

2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Registration Data. Name, date of birth, gender, nationality, sport-licence number, emergency-contact information, and other details you provide when registering for an event.

• Contact Information. Email address, telephone number, and postal address provided via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or correspondence.

• Payment Data. Billing name, billing address, credit-card or payment-gateway details (processed through our third-party payment providers; we do not store full card details).

• Technical & Usage Data. IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited on the Site, referral URLs, and session data collected via cookies and similar technologies.

• Communications Data. Records of your communications with us (e.g. email exchanges, support tickets).

3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Event Administration. To register you for competitions, process entries, confirm payments, and provide event-related information.

• Customer Service. To respond to your inquiries, send updates, newsletters, and promotional offers (where you have consented).

• Site Improvement & Analytics. To analyse Site usage, improve functionality, diagnose technical issues, and monitor user trends (using tools such as Google Analytics).

• Legal Compliance. To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and sporting-federation requirements; to detect and prevent fraud or abuse; and to enforce our Terms of Service.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use “cookies” and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about how you use the Site. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit certain features.

5. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., payment gateways, sporting-federation portals, social-media widgets). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those services; please review each third party’s privacy practices before providing your data.

6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, or as required by law (e.g. tax- and insurance-related record-keeping). When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and relevant local laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erase your data (where we have no overriding legal obligation to retain it).

• Restrict or object to certain processing activities (e.g. direct marketing).

• Data portability to receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  To exercise any of these rights, please contact us (see Section 10).

8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include encrypted transmission (HTTPS/TLS), firewalls, secure servers, and access controls.

9. International Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions).

10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect when changes take effect. We encourage you to review this page periodically for updates.

12. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: media@pentathlonresults.lt

Thank you for trusting Pentathlon Competitions with your personal data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe, enjoyable experience at our events.