Effective Date: 1st July 2026
Privacy POlicy
The Yeppoon Swans Australian Football Club ("Yeppoon Swans", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), where applicable.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information when you visit our website or interact with the club.
Our Commitment
Yeppoon Swans values the trust of our players, members, volunteers, families, sponsors and supporters. We are committed to collecting only the information we need and using it responsibly to support the operation of our football club and our community.
What Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address (where applicable)
- Information submitted through contact or enquiry forms
- Information provided when expressing interest in playing, coaching, volunteering, umpiring or sponsoring the club
- Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us
We may also collect non-personal information automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited
- Time and date of your visit
- Referring website
- General website usage statistics
This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our website.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Communicate with players, parents, members and volunteers
- Provide information about registrations, events and club activities
- Manage sponsorship and volunteer enquiries
- Improve our website and member experience
- Meet legal, regulatory or sporting body requirements where necessary
We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Services
Our website may include links to or integrate services provided by third parties, including:
- PlayHQ
- AFL Queensland
- AFL
- Google Maps
- YouTube
These services operate under their own privacy policies. Yeppoon Swans is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or platforms.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember website preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Improve website functionality
- Analyse visitor behaviour
You can disable cookies through your web browser settings, although some parts of the website may not function as intended.
Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification and disclosure.
While we use appropriate security measures, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accessing or Correcting Your Information
If you would like to access, update or correct any personal information we hold about you, please contact the club using the details below.
Children's Privacy
Yeppoon Swans is a family-focused football club with many junior members.
Personal information relating to players under 18 years of age is generally provided by a parent or legal guardian and is handled with appropriate care and confidentiality.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, club operations or legal obligations.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is managed, please contact:
Yeppoon Swans Australian Football Club
Email: yeppoonswans@hotmail.com
Website:
Yeppoon Swans
