Rip Curl Search GPS Privacy Statement Addendum

Introduction

Last Updated: Last updated 20 February 2024

At Rip Curl we take your privacy seriously. The purpose of this Rip Curl Search GPS Privacy Statement Addendum is to inform you about additional provisions in relation to how the Search GPS platform collects, uses and discloses any personal information that we may hold about you. This privacy statement addendum should be read in conjunction with the Rip Curl Privacy Statement.

You must not use the System if you are under the Minimum Age for your country or if you are not in a Permitted Country as detailed in the Rip Curl Search GPS Terms and Conditions

This Privacy Statement addendum should be read in conjunction with the agreement under which you engaged with us (if any), and any terms and conditions provided to you (including the Rip Curl Search GPS Terms and Conditions).

Changes to this Privacy Statement Addendum

This Privacy Statement addendum may be updated periodically. We advise you to check back frequently to see any updates or changes. The latest version and publication date will always be clearly marked.

What personal information do we collect?

For the purpose of this section, “Contact Information” means first and last names and email address.
We collect personal information directly from you when you:

Track your activity

We collect information about your location, the types of activities undertaken and your performance (for example, your speed, distance travelled and activity duration). This information is automatically synced from your watch and/or mobile device to your Rip Curl Search GPS account. You may choose to add further information about your activity including how you rated it, the board you used and any additional notes about the activity.

Create a Rip Curl Search GPS account

We collect:

your Contact Information and password to enable the creation of a Rip Curl Search GPS account. Where you elect to sign up via Apple, we also collect information that you make available via your Apple;
your gender and age, if you choose to add this detail;
your profile and cover photo images, if you choose to upload these;
surfing information including your home break, stance, and the type of surfboard you use (length, width, and thickness), if you choose to add this detail;
your notification preferences; and
your privacy preferences (whether your Rip Curl Search GPS account is searchable by other users or whether it is private).

Use the System

We collect:

information about the pro surfers and friends that you follow;
information about the clubs / leagues that you create or are a member of (including their name, description and photo image);
your reactions to activities of pro surfers and your friends;
information about your general use of the System, such as when you login to your Rip Curl Search GPS account.

Where you choose to share details of your surf via Facebook or Instagram, we also collect information about the social media platform that it was shared on, including the name of the Facebook account and/or Instagram handle.

What personal information do others collect?

Where you choose to provide third party applications (for example, where you have a Surfline account connected to your Search GPS account, Apple Health and Google Fit) with access to data collected while using the Rip Curl Search GPS Watch, those third parties may use and share that information for their own purposes. It is important that you read the relevant terms and privacy notice for those third parties before sharing your personal information.

Use of cookies and web tracking

A cookie is a piece of code that creates a file on your computer to track the pages that you view on our website. We use cookies for a variety of purposes including to make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable. A full list of cookies is available here.

The information we obtain from our use of cookies will not usually contain your personal data. Although we may obtain information about your computer or other electronic device such as your IP address, your browser and/or other internet log information, this will not usually identify you personally. In certain circumstances we may collect personal information about you—but only where you voluntarily provide it (eg by completing an online form) or where you purchase goods from us.

We work with third party suppliers who may also set cookies on our website, for example Google Analytics and Facebook. These third party suppliers are responsible for the cookies they set on our site. If you want further information please go to the website for the relevant third party.

Why do we collect your personal information?

Rip Curl collects personal information for a variety of purposes including the following:

Administering your Rip Curl Search GPS account;
Enabling you to interact and share information with other System users, should you wish to do so;
Creating Leaderboards for breaks and clubs (for example ‘Boss of the Break’ if you’ve elected to take part in this);
Allowing you to participate in interactive features of our products and services, when you choose to do so;
Assessing the operation the system design and identifying any defects or areas for improvement;
Meeting our legal or compliance obligations;
Managing and resolving any legal or commercial complaints and issues; and
Enforcing the law.

If you choose not to provide certain personal information you should be aware that we may not be able to provide you with products and services.

We may send marketing or promotional communications to you, including about our products, services, or brand. If you do not wish to receive such communications, please contact us and we will respect your request and cease future communications. You can also unsubscribe via the relevant link in emails you may receive from us.

Who do we share your information with?

We engage a number of organisations to perform certain business-related functions on our behalf (including web hosting, maintaining databases and promotional, research or marketing activities, and processing of payments). These organisations are contractually required to protect your personal information and to only use it for the purpose of performing the relevant business-related functions.

Information may also be disclosed in the following circumstances:

Your name and profile picture will be made available to all System users through the search function even if you make your account private.
If you elect to make your account public, or do not turn on the privacy features, information within your profile will be publicly available to other System users. In addition, any information that you elect to share with other users as a Search GPS will also be available to those members.
If you elect to make your surf details public, or do not turn on the privacy features, information about your surfs will be publicly available to other Systems users and used to update the club / league results if you’ve elected to take part in these.
Break names may be provided to Surfline to maintain their list of breaks;

We do not disclose your personal information to any third party other than those described previously or in the Rip Curl Privacy Statement, subject to where we are legally required to do so or where you have provided consent.

Have a question or concern?

In the first instance, please get in contact with us directly.