Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 1st January 2025

Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Contact details (name, email address, phone number, etc.)
• Information regarding your interactions with us (event participation, feedback, etc.)
• Financial information for donations (only collected through secure methods)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you about our events and initiatives
• To manage your membership and donations
• To improve our services based on your feedback

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given consent for us to process your data.
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We will not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except where required by law or to protect our rights.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or damage.

Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure (the ‘right to be forgotten’)
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us.