North American Dragon Association (“we,” “us,” “our”)Website: www.nadragons.org
Last updated: August 19, 2026
1. Introduction
The North American Dragon Association (the “Association”) is a one-design sailing class organization with members located in Canada and the United States. Our website is also publicly accessible and may be visited by users located outside North America, including in the European Union, United Kingdom, and elsewhere. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, register as a member, participate in Association events, or otherwise interact with us.
We aim to comply with applicable Canadian federal and provincial privacy law (including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, “PIPEDA”) and applicable U.S. state privacy laws. For visitors located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with their own data protection laws (such as the GDPR), we describe below the legal bases on which we process your information and the additional rights that may be available to you.
By using our website or providing information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy, to the extent permitted by the law applicable to you.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Membership information: name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, country of residence, yacht/sail club affiliation, boat name and sail number.
- Payment information: billing details for membership dues, regatta entry fees, or merchandise purchases (processed through a third-party payment processor; we do not store full credit card numbers).
- Racing and event data: regatta results, boat registrations, crew lists, and handicap or measurement certificate information.
- Website usage data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, typically collected automatically via cookies or similar technologies.
- Communications: information you provide when contacting us, subscribing to a newsletter, or posting in members-only forums.
- Photos and media: images or video taken at events, which may include identifiable individuals.
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 (U.S.) without parental consent.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Process and manage membership applications and renewals
- Organize and administer regattas, championships, and other Association events
- Publish race results, standings, and class news
- Communicate with members about Association business, safety notices, and events
- Process payments for dues, entry fees, and merchandise
- Maintain class measurement and eligibility records
- Improve our website and member services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share personal information with:
- Event organizers and host yacht clubs for the purpose of running regattas you enter
- International Dragon Association and national class associations, where required for class registration, measurement, or ranking purposes
- Service providers who assist with payment processing, website hosting, and email communications, under obligations to protect your information
- Regulatory or governmental authorities, where required by law
- The public, in the case of published race results, standings, and event photos, which are a normal part of competitive sailing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Cross-Border Data Transfers
Our website is operated from, and our membership is based in, Canada and the United States. If you are located outside these countries, please be aware that any personal information you provide will be transferred to and processed in Canada and/or the United States, which may not offer the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. By using our website or providing your information, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, we process your personal information on the following legal bases:
- Consent, where you have agreed to receive communications or provided information voluntarily (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-up)
- Contract, where processing is necessary to administer your membership, event registration, or purchases
- Legitimate interests, such as maintaining race records, class registries, and website security, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights
- Legal obligation, where processing is required to comply with applicable law
If you have provided consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve functionality. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may limit some website features.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including maintaining historical race records and class registries, and to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information, subject to our record-keeping obligations (e.g., historical results)
- Object to or restrict certain processing, and request a portable copy of your information (EEA/UK visitors)
- Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time
- Ask questions about how your information is handled
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, if applicable in your jurisdiction
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 12.
10. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
North American Dragon Association Email: privacy@nadragons.org