Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

DNA Championship ("we", "us", "our") organises Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments across the United Kingdom. Our contact email is [email protected].

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you register for an event, contact us, or use our website:

Full name and date of birth
Email address and phone number
Belt rank, weight category, and gym affiliation
Payment information (processed securely via Smoothcomp — we do not store card details)
Photos and video footage taken at our events

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process event registrations and manage brackets
Communicate event updates, schedule changes, and results
Ensure athlete safety and eligibility
Promote DNA Championship events (photos/video) on our website and social media
Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Contract — to fulfil your event registration
Legitimate interests — to promote our events and improve our services
Consent — for marketing communications (you may withdraw at any time)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

Smoothcomp — our event registration platform
Venue operators — where required for access and safety
Legal authorities — where required by law

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes above, typically no longer than 3 years after your last interaction with us. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to function correctly. We do not currently use tracking or advertising cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the date of last update shown above.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related queries, contact us at [email protected].