World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC)

COOKIE POLICY

This page describes how we manage cookies on our website(s). This policy is provided only for the website(s) of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and not for other websites that may be visited by the user through links present on our website(s).

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Definition

Cookies are text strings created by the web application and stored on the client used by the user to access the Internet (PC, smartphone, tablet, etc.) and then be retransmitted to subsequent Internet accesses by the user. Cookies allow us to collect navigation data of the user on the websites, for example to remember language preferences or the currency used for a purchase. Cookies can be stored permanently on the device and have a variable duration (so-called persistent cookies), but they can also disappear when the browser is closed or have a limited duration (so-called session cookies). Cookies can be installed by the site you are visiting (so-called first-party cookies) or can be installed by other websites (so-called third-party cookies).

Similar technologies, such as, for example, web beacons, transparent GIFs and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, can be used to collect information on user behaviour and use of services.

CATEGORIES

Based on the characteristics and use of cookies, there are different categories in use on our site(s):

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site(s) will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
  • Performance Cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site(s). They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site(s), and will not be able to monitor its performance.
  • Functional Cookies. These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
  • Targeting Cookies. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

Some of the cookies we use are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be deactivated in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site(s) will not then work. These cookies do not store any information that directly identifies you. Other non-essential cookies may be deactivated using our systems and we explain how to do this below.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

By visiting a website you may receive cookies both from the visited site ("owners"), and from sites managed by other organisations ("third parties").An example is the presence of "social plugins" or the integration of third-party maps. These are parts of the page visited generated directly by the aforementioned sites and integrated into the page of the host site. The most common use of social plugins is aimed at sharing content on social networks, while that of maps allows to locate the activity according to the established geographical coordinates.

The presence of these services involves the transmission of cookies to and from all sites managed by third parties. The management of information collected by "third parties" is governed by the relevant information to which reference should be made.

HOW WE USE COOKIES

Cookies are used so that the site(s) recognise you have accepted the disclaimer (which is a regulatory requirement) so it will not appear each time you navigate to a new page of the Sites. Cookies are also used to gather anonymous usage of pages via Google Analytics.

Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the Sites, how you got here and what you click on. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. We do not allow Google to use or share our analytics data. Google’s privacy policy is available at www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.

WHAT COOKIES ARE ON OUR SITE(S)?

On our site(s) there are the cookies indicated available on our installed cookie management program. The user can choose whether to delete or block some (or all) cookies through the consent mechanism provided on our pop-up Cookie Banner when you access our site(s), or through the configuration of their browser. Normally these programs also allow, with a specific option, to specifically block third-party cookies. Each browser has different procedures for managing cookies, below is the link to the specific instructions for the most common ones:

We also remind you that by completely disabling cookies in the browser, the user may not be able to use all the interactive features. 

WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE DATA?

The processing operations connected to the web services of this site are only handled by specially designated personnel in charge of processing. In case of need, the data can be processed by the staff of the company that takes care of the maintenance of the technological part of the site.

WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECTS?

We also inform you that - as a Data Subject - you can exercise the rights under the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). You have the right to ask the Data Controller for access, correction, deletion, to obtain copy of your personal data, to object in whole or in part to the use of data, as well as to exercise the other rights recognised by the applicable regulations. These rights can be exercised by writing to privacy@wbsc.org. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for additional information.

OWNERSHIP

wbsc.org, my.wbsc.org, rankings.wbsc.org are owned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), which address is at Avenue du Général-Guisan 45, 1009 Pully, Switzerland, is a Swiss association.

The Data Controller is World Baseball Softball Confederation

WHAT ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS?

| Avenue Général-Guisan, 45 | CH-1009 Pully | Switzerland
| privacy@wbsc.org