Data Protection Policy

Cape Metropole Cycling Association, also known as WP Cycling, take the protection of your personal information seriously.

What data do we collect?

When entering a race using this website we record your personal information, which is used for registration, timing and medical purposes. In particular, we store the following information;

  • First and last names
  • ID number or passport numbers
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Medical information (if supplied)
  • Contact details (if supplied)
  • School details (if applicable and supplied)
  • CSA registration number

We never store any details about your credit cards or bank accounts. Our service providers, Myriad Events, Paygate and Payfast, is fully compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) and acts as both responsible parties and operators on behalf of Cape Metropole Cycling Association.

Who do we share your data with?

Your personal data, when taking part in a race, is shared with;

  • Our registration and timing service provider, Myriad Events, to enable the management of the registration, payment and timekeeping processes.
  • Medical service providers, so that we can identify you and make contact with your family, doctor or other contact persons you provided during the registration process
  • Cycling South Africa, to verify your membership or licenses

Statistical information, in aggregated and anonymised format, are also shared with service providers (for capacity planning), local, provincial and or national government organisations for gender and sports based statistics.

Can you remove my data?

We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). As a result, upon your written request, Cape Metropole Cycling Association will remove your data from our systems, and we can assist to identify any other parties we have shared your information with.

Please contact us at [email protected] to initiate such a process.

Note that if your data is removed, we will be unable to enter you into future races or provide information about past entries, payments or results.