1. Who We Are

This website and waiting list are operated by Iain McClafferty (trading as The Driving Range), operating in Scotland, United Kingdom. For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, I am the Data Controller responsible for your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when joining our pre-launch waiting list. This includes:

• First Name
• Email Address
• Visiting Preferences (e.g., your preferred time of day and estimated visit frequency)

We do not collect sensitive personal data, physical addresses, or payment information at this stage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect your email address solely for the following purposes:

• To add you to our pre-launch waiting list.
• To send you updates regarding our build progress, launch timeline, and early-access invitations.
• To gauge interest and demand for our launch.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful basis for processing your personal data is Consent. By submitting your details through our website waiting list or our Meta Instant Forms (Facebook/Instagram), you give us explicit consent to send you project updates. You can withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your information is stored securely using Google Firebase (Cloud Firestore), a secure cloud database service provided by Google LLC. Google acts as our data processor and maintains technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data. Your information is collected via Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. (when using Meta Instant Forms) and stored securely using Google Firebase (Cloud Firestore). Both Meta and Google act as data processors adhering to strict security measures to safeguard your personal data. We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your details with any unauthorized third parties for marketing purposes.. We retain your information only for as long as necessary to manage our pre-launch waiting list and plan facility operations, or until you request its deletion.

6. Your Data Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your email address from our systems at any time.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to update or correct your email address.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights (including being removed from our waiting list), please email us at:

• Email: thedrivingrange@outlook.com
• Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.