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Purpose of the Site.
The purpose of the Site is to provide you with information about The South Manchester Girls Football League and other matters connected with the game of football in England.

Availability of the Site.
We have taken every care in the preparation of the Site. However, as certain technical matters may be beyond our control, we cannot guarantee that you will have uninterrupted access to the Site at all times.

Information on the Site.
The information on the Site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It should not be relied upon for any specific purpose and no representation or warranty is given as to its accuracy or completeness.

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The South Manchester Girls Football League is, unless otherwise stated, the owner of all copyright and database rights in the Site and its contents. You may not publish, distribute, extract, re-utilise, or reproduce any part of the Site in any material form (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means) other than with the written permission of the League Secretary or any legislation that may apply in your country.

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Operator.
This Site is operated by the Management Committee of the League


PRIVACY POLICY

The South Manchester Girls Football League (SMGFL) consider Internet user privacy to be of paramount importance. The information below outlines The SMGFL's commitment to protecting users' privacy and to ensuring the Internet's integrity.
The SMGFL does not know the name, phone number or home address of individuals to whom we deliver advertisements on the Internet. The identities of all users who see an ad from The SMGFL web site remain completely anonymous to us.
In the course of delivering an ad to you, we do not collect any personally-identifiable information about you (e.g. names, addresses, etc.). Therefore, we have none to sell, rent, or give away to third parties. The information we collect includes data indicating whether or not a user visits specific pages of the Web site. This information is useful only to the web site designer to gain information on the browsers being used. In the unlikely event that a third party gained access to user numbers and non-personally identifiable information, this data would be meaningless and useless.
The Site may use cookies for collecting user information and the data collected in this way may be processed in the same way as other data submitted to The SMGFL (and outlined above) and for the same purposes.
The SMGFL does not collect or record any personal data through the web site.
In some cases, you may voluntarily provide personal information in response to a specific ad (this ad may ask you to fill out a survey or provide for example your post code). If this does occur, The SMGFL does not have any control over how this information is used and it is the users responsibility to check the privacy policy of such other organisation prior to providing any such information.
If you have questions regarding this privacy statement please send an e-mail to the League Secretary



CHILD PROTECTION

It is very important that we look after children and ensure their safety within the League.

Whilst we cannot control what goes on outside of the League we can advise and help to extend the protection as far as is necessary.

We care for children, especially those who play football in the League, and we also want to protect the Brothers, Sisters, Cousins and Friends of our players.

Anyone who wants help or advice:-
Contact:-
The League Welfare Officer



CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

Introduction:

The South Manchester Girls Football League (SMGFL) recognises that every child and young person who plays or is involved with football should be able to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. (This includes referees)

This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football.

We recognise, however, that child abuse is also a very emotive and difficult subject. It is important to understand the feelings involved but not to allow them to interfere with our judgement about any action to be taken.

The SMGFL recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.

The SMGFL accepts children's welfare as paramount and that all children no matter of their age, culture, disability, gender or religious belief has the right to protection from abuse. As such any suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.

The SMGFL is determined to meet its obligation to ensure that clubs providing football opportunities for children and young people do so, to the highest possible standard of care.

Clear practices and procedures, as advised by the Football Association and Sport England, in addition to a detailed training programme already under way, will ensure that everyone knows exactly what is expected of them in relation to the protection of children and young people within our sport.

It is essential that those children and young people attracted to and participating in football are able to do so in a quality, safe and enjoyable environment.


The aims of this Child Protection Policy are:

To develop a positive and pro-active position in order to best protect all children and young people who play football, enabling them to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment.

To promote the Football Association's initiative in ensuring as many people as possible are made aware of and attend quality assured child protection training courses.

To demonstrate best practice in the area of child protection.

To promote ethics and high standards throughout football.

The key principles underpinning this Policy are that: -

The child's welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration.

All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.

All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.


Working in partnership with children and young people and their parents/carers is essential. Social Services Departments have a statutory responsibility to ensure the welfare of children and young people. The SMGFL is committed to working together with The Football Association, Social Services Departments and local Area Child Protection Committees (ACPC) in accordance with their procedures.


a) The Management Committee will:

b) Take the problem seriously

c) Investigate the incident

d) Decide on appropriate action

In relation to poor practice, subject to severity, the first instance will be reported to the relevant Club, second or subsequent instances will be construed as bringing the League into disrepute and the person concerned will be charged accordingly.


REGULATION FOR THE CONTROL OF CHILD PROTECTION

Any person alleged to have carried out any act, statement, conduct or other matter, which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children will be reported or investigated and charged appropriately.