Ghana Ski Team (GST) Data Management

GST maintains strict protocols in the management of its data. We value your personal privacy and trust in us very highly.  Any suspected abuse of GST’s privacy policy should be reported to GST This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Please note that:

•    GST manages its own secure fundraising donor database,
•    GST manages all of its membership data in-house.

Providing Information to GST

We want our fans to support us, via being part of Kwame’s Army, registering for newsletters and promotion and also buying official Ghana Ski Team merchandise. Although information may be required to participate in some GST activities, promotions or sales, participants provide that information voluntarily.

GST collects information in conjunction with the following services and promotion:

•    Registering for GST’s newsletters or other communications
•    Participating in GST’s ‘Sponsor a Spot’ fundraising program
•    Participating in message boards, chat rooms or other online services where registration is required
•    For competitions and specific promotions which usually have their own applicable terms and conditions
•    Registering for media downloads and login of GST
•    Purchasing products or services from our online store through Leopard Sports
•    Communicating by any other means to GST

Collection of personal information for these services may include the collection of your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, demographic information, age range, interests and/or credit card number(in the case of purchases or online donatations)

GST Members

Email addresses are never provided to third parties, although GST itself, will in certain instances provide 3rd party offers, promotions and competitions via our newsletters and online offers.  Credit card or any other financial information is never shared under any circumstances. GST members have the right to opt-out of any communications from GST or third parties by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and asking to be delisted.

Registering for Newsletters and other Communications

GST collects your name, address and email address for the purpose of fulfilling our newsletter communications, primarily via email newsletters and bulletins. We may also periodically provide a newsletter in a printed format.

Every GST email communication carries a simple opt-out or unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. Name and address information only may be shared with third parties providing a product or service deemed by GST to be of direct interest to GST members. Email addresses are never provided to third parties, although GST itself, on behalf of its partners, may distribute information to email addresses of members. Persons wishing to opt-out of any future communications may also contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

‘Sponsor a Spot’ Fundraising Program

GST will collect name, address, email address and contribution information, including credit card number, for the purpose of fulfilling its ‘Sponsor a Spot’ fundraising program. The ‘Sponsor a Spot’ program is based on the following principles:

•    Individual fans can sponsor a spot on my trademark leopard print catsuit and get their name converted digitally into a small spot to enable them to race with Kwame at the Olympics.
•    Sponsor a spot is designed to allow individual fans to sponsor a spot. Consequently names submitted by corporate companies will not be accepted.
•    £1 from each Sponsor a Spot donation will be donated to our preferred charities, Sabre, Snow Camp and the Snow Leopard Trust.

Email addresses are never provided to third parties. Every subsequent GST email communications carries a simple opt-out or unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. Persons wishing to opt-out of any future communications may also contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Policies for Kids (Individuals Under 16 Years of Age)

We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role to protect the privacy of their children and to prevent inappropriate use of information about their children. GST's sites are directed to GST's fan base and the general public and not specifically to children. 

GST does not actively seek to collect personal information about children under 16 through its website and no information should be submitted to or posted at the GST site by Guests under 16 years of age without the consent of their parent or guardian. Parents and guardians should instruct their children never to give out real names or any other identifying information over the Internet without first getting parental permission.  If a Parent or Guardian wishes GST to delete any information provided to GST by their under 16 year old child, decline to have that information shared with third parties, and/or opt out of any future collection or use of that information, they may contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Use of IP Addresses

An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you're surfing the Web, allowing your computer to possibly be identified. GST collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, to report aggregate information and to audit the use of its sites. GST can and will use IP addresses to identify a user when it is necessary to enforce compliance with our terms and conditions, or terms of service, or to protect its service, site, customers or others.

Use of Cookies

To enhance users’ experience, many web pages on GST’s sites use "cookies." Cookies are text files placed in your computer's browser to store your preferences. Cookies, by themselves, do not tell GST your email address or other personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us by, for example, registering on the site. However, once you choose to furnish the site with personally identifiable information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie. The use of cookies is an industry standard – you'll find them at most major web sites. GST may use the information from cookies to provide services better tailored to users’ needs.

Most browsers are initially setup to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of the GST's online services will not function properly or may be considerably slower if you refuse cookies. You may occasionally get cookies from advertisers, sponsors or business partners. The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party servers is standard in the Internet industry. The GST does not control or take responsibility for these cookies.

Links to Other Sites

Some of the GST site contain links to other sites such as our sponsors and partners whose information practices may be different to our own. For example, if you "click" on a linked banner advertisement, then the "click" may take you off the GST site. This may include links from advertisers, sponsors and partners that may use the GST logo as part of a co-branding or other agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies to guests, collect data or solicit personal information. GST makes every effort to link only to sites that meet similar standards for maintaining each individual's right to privacy. However, GST not responsible for any content appearing on sites linked to or from the GST's site(s), or for any personal information gathered at those sites. Guests should consult the other sites' privacy notices, as GST has no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by these third parties.

Security

The importance of security for all personally identifiable information associated with GST’s Guests is of utmost concern. GST exercises great care in providing secure transmission of your information from your computer to GST’s servers. GST makes its best effort to ensure its security on its systems. When credit card information is transmitted, GST and its service partners use industry-standard SSL (secure socket layer) encryption.

Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using the GST’s web site, or registering to participate in our newsletters, promotional items then you signify your assent to the GST's Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the GST’s site, or register to participate in any of our services or promotional opportunities. GST reserves the right to delete information or to change its privacy policy at any time. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Contacting GST About Application Of This Policy

If, for any reason, you are concerned with the way GST is using your information, if you believe that GST has not adhered to these principles, or if you would like to correct or request that GST cease from using such information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Legal Disclaimer

All information that the GST provides on its site(s) or by any other means is for informational and promotional purposes only; it does not address specific circumstances of any particular entity. We use our best endeavours to ensure that it is complete, accurate and up to date but we can not guarantee this.  Hence, the GST disclaims its responsibility for any loss, however arising, from the use of or reliance on this information.