Privacy Policy

How we protect your data

Powerlifting Weightlifting Federation Luxembourg (PWFL) respects your privacy and processes personal data in line with GDPR and Luxembourg data protection laws. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and the rights you have.

1. Information we collect

Personal data you provide

Submitted when you register, compete, or contact us.

  • Name, email address, and contact details
  • Date of birth, gender, and nationality
  • Club affiliation and membership requests
  • Competition results and records
  • Medical certificates or eligibility documents
  • Photographs (when provided)

Automatically collected data

Captured to secure the platform and understand usage.

  • IP address and device identifiers
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, session duration, and navigation

2. How we use your data

  • Manage athlete registrations, memberships, and club relations
  • Track and publish competition results and national records
  • Verify eligibility and compliance with federation rules
  • Respond to inquiries and administrative requests
  • Improve platform security, reliability, and performance
  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations

3. Sharing and disclosure

We share information only when necessary and proportionate for federation activities.

  • Affiliated clubs: Membership management and eligibility checks.
  • Competition organizers: Event participation and record verification.
  • National/international federations: Record validation and compliance reporting.
  • Authorities: When required by law.

Competition results and records are publicly displayed as part of the federation’s historical archive.

4. Retention

We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. Competition records may be retained indefinitely to preserve historical results.

5. Security

We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

6. Your rights

Under GDPR and Luxembourg law you may:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion where legally permitted
  • Object to processing or request restriction
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at office@pwf.lu.

7. Children’s privacy

Information about athletes under 18 is processed only with parental or guardian consent and in line with applicable regulations.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent changes.

9. Contact

For questions about privacy or data protection:

Powerlifting Weightlifting Federation Luxembourg
Email: office@pwf.lu
Website: https://records.pwf.lu