Don't think that's true, although the usual I am not a lawyer disclaimer applies. Think about how many marketing databases your details are on without ever giving permission. Ticking the box that says they cannot contact you, certainly doesn't stop them from storing the information.besters wrote:You would need an individuals permission to add them to the NAF database, presumably they wouldn't give it as they may be turning down free membership anyway.
You don't have to be a NAF member to access statistics and coach records.
The UK DPA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Protection_Act_1998) states:
Of those conditions, the one most likely applicable to the NAF would be:Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully and, in particular, shall not be processed unless ... at least one of the conditions in Schedule 2 is met.
Maintaining a record of all BB matches is a legitimate interest and no-ones interests are prejudiced by an email address being held against match records. As long as the email address is not used for unwanted communication or marketing, I can't see the issue.Processing is necessary in order to pursue the legitimate interests of the "data controller" or "third parties" (unless it could unjustifiably prejudice the interests of the data subject).
That said, it doesn't even have to be held against an email address, matches could be allocated to dummy accounts or a single catch-all account (The Unnamed Coach) in order to allow them to be recorded. The advantage of an email address was only that it would link matches to coaches across tournaments and potentially make them available at a later date. Must be plenty of NAF coaches who didn't join until their second or later tournament.