BARKING & DAGENHAM REFEREE SOCIETY
About Us - Who Are We?
Important Information
Safeguarding Children:
- many referees will already have received these communications direct from the FA;
- it is crucial however that their important message receives as wide a circulation as possible;
- this particularly applies in respect of non-FA-registered members (e.g. no longer active);
- THE NSPCC hotline number: 0800 023 2642
1. Checked – to ensure adults are suitable to work with youngsters
2. Trained – from coaches to referees, all are given suitable safeguarding training
3. Hear – concerns from both children and adults will be listened to
4. Report – the importance of raising concerns about a child’s welfare
Following these simple but crucial steps means that there is a framework in place to ensure that, if standards ever fall short with poor practice or unacceptable behaviour, they can be addressed.
Anyone who has a concern about the welfare of a child or the behaviour of an adult towards a child or young person under 18 years of age in football, is required to refer it to The FA Safeguarding team. The team is staffed by professionals who are experienced in dealing with these concerns.
Watch the FA's video here
RA Safeguarding Children (FA Message)
How we protect and use your information
Who we are
At Barking & Dagenham Referees Society we do all we can to respect your right to privacy and theprotection of your personal information. We are a member of The Essex Referees Association and The National Referees Association and this notice sets out a summary of what we do with your information in order to run our society and provide our members with information, development and enjoyment you may want or need in relation to refereeing at grass roots and above.
Our privacy notice may be updated from time to time and we will communicate any changes to you and publish the updated notice here.
The information we use and where we get it from
We collect and process various categories of personal information including basic information such as name and contact details. All of your information will have been provided by you.
Your rights
You have certain legal rights to control what we do with your information. This includes a right to get access to your personal information; to request us to correct or update incorrect information; to object to or request that we restrict processing your information in certain circumstances; to object to direct marketing; and to receive the personal information you provided in a portable format. For more information about your rights, including how to exercise them and the circumstances in which they apply, please contact us via our ‘Contact Us’ section of our website http://bdrefsociety.wixsite.com/bdrs It is important to understand that in some cases, exercising your rights may mean that we are no longer able to provide you with the services membership brings. We hope that we can address any concerns you may have, but you can always contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). For more information, visit www.ico.org.uk.
How we use your information
We use your information primarily to provide you with access to dates of our meetings and to engage with in relation to all matters refereeing at either a national or local level.
Sharing your information outside Barking & Dagenham Referees Society
We keep your information confidential and will not share your information outside of The Barking & Dagenham Referees Society.
Marketing
Unless you have told us not to, we will send you emails, text messages or WatsApp messages relating to Barking & Dagenham Referees Society or Refereeing in general and services that we think will be of interest and relevant to you. If you change your mind and no longer want to receive these communications you can tell us at any time by contacting us via our ‘Contact Us’ section of our website http://bdrefsociety.wixsite.com/bdrs. The Barking & Dagenham Referees Society will not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your permission.
Communications about your membership
We may contact you with information relevant to your membership by a variety of means, including text, email, WatsApp and through Facebook, post and/or telephone. If at any point in the future you change your contact details you should tell us promptly about those changes.
How long we keep your information
We don’t keep your information for longer than we need to, which is usually up to six years after
your relationship with the Society ends.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure with us. We use many tools to make sure that your information remains confidential and accurate and we may monitor emails, text messages or other communications in order to protect you and us.