Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This privacy policy explains how nearme.golf ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at nearme.golf. We are committed to respecting your privacy and to handling any data responsibly and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

The data controller for nearme.golf is the site operator, reachable at hello@nearme.golf. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, please contact us at that address.

What Data We Collect

nearme.golf is a static editorial website. We do not require you to create an account or log in to browse our content.

When you visit the site, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) automatically collects the following information on our behalf:

  • Pages visited and interaction events (e.g. clicks, scroll depth)
  • Referral source (how you arrived at our site)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Approximate geographic location (country and city — derived from IP address)
  • IP address — collected by Google but anonymised before storage; we do not store raw IP addresses

This data is collected only with your consent. If you decline analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner, no GA4 data is collected during your visit.

If you choose to contact us via our contact form, we will collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used only to respond to your enquiry and is not added to any marketing database.

Cookies

We use the following cookies and local storage items:

Necessary

cookie-consent — stored in localStorage (not a cookie). Saves your cookie preference (accepted or declined) so we do not ask again on subsequent visits. This does not expire and contains no personal data.

Analytics (only with consent)

  • _ga — Google Analytics. Distinguishes unique visitors. Expires after 2 years.
  • _ga_G-* — Google Analytics session cookie. Persists session state. Expires after 2 years.

You can withdraw or change your cookie preference at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process analytics data on the basis of consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR). You provide consent by accepting analytics cookies via our cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer — this will stop further data collection and you can request deletion of previously collected data by contacting us at hello@nearme.golf.

Data Retention

Google Analytics 4 data is retained for 14 months (Google's default retention period), after which it is automatically deleted from Google's servers. We do not export or archive this data independently.

Data Processors and Third-Party Services

Google LLC acts as a data processor for analytics data collected via Google Analytics 4. Google processes this data on our behalf and in accordance with their privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

Course pages include outbound links to official course websites and Google Maps for directions. Clicking these links takes you to third-party sites governed by their own privacy policies.

Future services: We may add additional analytics and advertising services in future (such as Meta Pixel or Google Ads). This policy will be updated before any such service is activated, and your consent will be sought afresh where required.

Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — you may ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to data portability — you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object — you may object to the processing of your data at any time.
  • Right to withdraw consent — you may withdraw your analytics consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@nearme.golf. We will respond within 30 days.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please email us at hello@nearme.golf. This policy may be updated from time to time — the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.