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POLICIES

​Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 14, 2025
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This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of our information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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Interpretation & Definitions
  • The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions.
  • The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
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  • For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
    • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
    • Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Flare Sports Limited, 7 Ridge Grove, Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 5AG.
    • Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.
    • Website refers to Hockey Fever, accessible from www.hockeyfever.co.uk
    • Service refers to the Website.
    • Country refers to: United Kingdom
    • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
    • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or any social network website through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.
    • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
    • Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
    • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a phone or a digital tablet.
    • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
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Collecting and Using Your Personal Data/ Types of Data Collected
  • While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
    • Email address
    • First name and last name
    • Phone number
    • Address, Postcode, City
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Tracking Technologies and Cookies
  • We use Cookies on Our Service and store certain information.
  • You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service.
  • Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close your web browser.
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Use of Your Personal Data
  • The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
    • To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
    • To manage Your Account: to manage Your registration as a user of the Service. The Personal Data You provide can give You access to different functionalities of the Service that are available to You as a registered user.
    • For the performance of a contract: the development, compliance and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items or services You have purchased or of any other contract with Us through the Service.
    • To contact You: To contact You by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, such as a mobile application's push notifications regarding updates or informative communications related to the functionalities, products or contracted services, including the security updates, when necessary or reasonable for their implementation.
    • To provide You with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or enquired about unless You have opted not to receive such information.
    • To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us.
 
  • We may share your personal information in the following situations:
    • With Service Providers: We may share Your personal information with Service Providers to monitor and analyse the use of our Service, to contact You.
    • For Business transfers: We may share or transfer Your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of Company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
    • With Affiliates: We may share Your information with Our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include Our parent company and any other subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that We control or that are under common control with Us.
    • With Business partners: We may share Your information with Our business partners to offer You certain products, services or promotions.
    • With other users: when You share personal information or otherwise interact in the public areas with other users, such information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside. If You interact with other users or register through a Third-Party Social Media Service, Your contacts on the Third-Party Social Media Service may see You name, profile, pictures and description of Your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of Your activity, communicate with You and view Your profile.
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Retention of Your Personal Data
  • The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
  • The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.​
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Transfer of Your Personal Data
  • Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. The Company will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of Your Personal Data will take place to an organisation or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of Your data and other personal information.
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Business Transactions
  • If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
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Other legal requirements
  • The Company may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
    • Comply with a legal obligation
    • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
    • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
    • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
    • Protect against legal liability
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Security of Your Personal Data
  • The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
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Children's Privacy
  • Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.
  • If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.
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Links to Other Websites
  • Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
  • We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
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Changes to this Privacy Policy
  • We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
  • We will let You know via email and/or a prominent notice on Our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
  • You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
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Contact Us
  • If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
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Safeguarding Children​

Last updated: July 14, 2025

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  • Providing a safe environment for children to take part in hockey in is paramount for everyone at Hockey Fever. We take the utmost care of your children and follow England Hockey’s safeguarding policy, click here to view this.

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  • We also request that an appropriate adult either fill in a consent form when booking or immediately prior to your child’s first session.​

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Gumshields And Shin Pads
  • Hockey is not a contact sport but we insist all Junior Hockey Fever players (Defined as U18s) to wear a gumshield and shin pads. Balls can and do travel at speed so please ensure your child has a gum shield and shin pads with them as they won’t be allowed to join the session without them.
League Ts & Cs​​
Last updated: July 14, 2025
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Team Organisers

  • It is the responsibility of the Team Organiser to ensure that the team is ready to play at the scheduled time each week and that every member of the team is aware of and will abide by the rules herein.

  • A player wishing to question any of the League terms and conditions, must inform their team organiser – who is required to make their views known in writing to Hockey Fever.

  • If a team wishes to change their Team Organiser at any point, a request must be sent in writing to Hockey Fever. This request must be dated and accompanied by the signatures of both the former and new organiser, along with confirmation that the new organiser will accept responsibility to fulfil and pay for all fixtures as required, and agree to abide by the league rules.

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Players

  • All players must be 13 or over and the Team Organiser must be 18 or over. All players must wear appropriate footwear and must not wear anything that is potentially harmful to others. Players are encouraged to wear shin pads and mouth guards. Female Players who are more than 12 weeks pregnant may not take part.

  • An unlimited number of players are allowed to ‘register’ with each team; and players can join a team at any point during the season. In order for a game to commence however, a minimum of four players is required in each team.

  • If a team does not have enough players, then they can ask to borrow a player from another team. However, if they are unable to find players, then the team may either play with the minimum of 4 players, or concede the game 4 – 0 (See 'Late Arrivals And Cancellations' for details of the fees applied).

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Umpires

  • Each match is controlled by one umpire, who we will organise for you. The umpires are on the pitch to ensure safe and fair play, through the adapted rules of Hockey Fever. The umpire’s decision is final. Please respect their decisions.

  • The Umpires also keep track of the score, whether a team arrives late, and any disciplinary issues that arise – all of which will be fed back to the organisers of Hockey Fever.

  • In the unlikely, event that there is no Umpire available for a game, Hockey Fever should be informed and then a replacement found. Any person with a working knowledge of the Official Rules of Hockey may step in and will be paid the umpiring fee of £4 per team per game as long as they pass on the result of the match, player of the match and any other incidents of note to Hockey Fever within 24 hours of the match.

  • All infringements and misconduct will be dealt with by the umpires accordingly. The umpire’s decision is final.

  • In the case of serious misconduct or persistent rule breaking, umpires will follow the official England Hockey rules with regard to Personal Penalties.

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Start of Play

  • Please ensure that all players arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes in advance of their start time, as this enables maximum playing time for all teams.

  • Team organisers need to find one another and toss in advance. The winner decides whether to have the first centre pass or choose an end to shoot at first. If they choose the centre pass, then the other team picks which end to shoot – and vice versa.

  • The games commence on the umpire’s whistle, and Hockey Fever Rules apply.

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​Late Arrivals And Cancellations

If a team arrives late, but before the end of the first half, the late team starts THREE goals down. If a team arrives after the first half has finished then the game is conceded 4 – 0 and the late team must pay both the umpire and opposition’s match fee, in addition to their own match fees.

  • If a team cannot find enough players for a particular match and have to concede, then they will be charged the standard league match fee and the game is conceded 4 – 0. If a conceding team gives less than 24 hours’ notice, they will charged the oppositions match fees in addition to their own match fees.

  • A team may only concede one match in any one season at Hockey Fever, and will incur a £40 fine if they concede more than one in a season.

  • If Hockey Fever have to cancel a game for any reason they will endeavour to email teams at least one hour prior to the match start time. We will do all that is reasonable to give as much notice as possible and to provide alternative opportunity to reorganise matches that are cancelled.

 
Duration Of A Match

  • Each match consists of two 18-minute halves, depending on the venue. The start and finish of play will be signalled by the umpires whistle, and there will be a two-minute break between halves, during which teams swap ends.

  • Rolling substitutions can be made at any time, from a place agreed by the Umpire and Team Captains before the match.

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Injuries

  •  There is no injury time. Therefore, if a player is injured the clock will not stop, although every effort will be made to resume play as soon as possible. If an injured player is unable to continue playing, a substitution should be made without further delay. If the injured player’s team does not have any substitutes, then the players on pitch, from both teams, can fill in positions.

  • In the event of serious injury, a report will be submitted by the umpire and Hockey Fever will subsequently decide whether the time remaining will be played at a later date.

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Scoring And Fixtures

  • 5 points are awarded for a win, 3 points are awarded for a draw, and 1 point is awarded to the losing team if they score at least half the number of goals of the winning team.

  • Up-to-date fixture lists and league tables will be displayed online at www.hockey-fever.co.uk using the Fixtures/Results link.

  • The length of each season is dependent on the number of teams in each division.

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Governance

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Match Fees

  • Match fees are £36.00 per team per game, plus £4 umpiring fees per team per game. Umpiring fees are paid to the umpire before each game. In the unlikely event that there is no umpire for a match, any player stepping in should be paid the umpiring fee.

  • Teams are required to pay their match fees every four weeks in advance, via one of the methods listed in ‘How to Pay Your Fees’ below. If a team owes money to Hockey Fever for any reason, the Team Manager has the legal responsibility for the debt.

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Team Registration Fees

  • There is a £45.00 team registration fee per season. This should be paid at the time of registration to ensure your place in the league.

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How To Pay Your Fees

  • We only accept payment via the Hockey Fever website (Once logged in via “Members” link on the main navigation… click on My Statement and follow the instructions).

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Withdrawal From The League

  • If a team decides to withdraw from the league mid-season, they shall be liable for payment of all remaining match fees, unless a replacement team can be found by the withdrawing team (The replacement team entering the league will be given an ‘average’ point score, which will be calculated by Hockey Fever).

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Personal Accident And Liability Insurance

  • All players take part in the leagues entirely at their own risk, Hockey Fever or Flare Sports Ltd do not accept liability for any personal injury or loss/ damage to property howsoever caused. We therefore recommend that players/ teams take out their own insurance policies to cover such eventualities.

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Further Information

  • Hockey Fever reserves the right to alter these rules at any time during a season, and will notify all Team Managers of the amendments, via email. We may also change the match night, time or venue where necessary. It is the Team Organisers responsibility to make their team aware of the changes.

  • Any complaints must be submitted in writing to Hockey Fever, within seven days of the event.

  • Hockey Fever can be contacted by:

    • Email: admin@hockeyfever.co.uk

    • Phone: 07775270173

    • Post: Flare Sports Ltd, 7 Ridge Grove, Brockworth. Gloucester. GL3 5AG

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