Privacy Policy

Background

Wirral Society of Arts understands that your privacy is important and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits our website, www.wirralsocietyarts.org (“Our Site”), and will only collect and use personal data in ways described here, in a manner consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of Our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using Our Site immediately.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

  • “Account” means an account required to access and/or use certain areas and features of Our Site;
  • “Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer or device by Our Site when you visit certain parts of Our Site and/or when you use certain features of Our Site. Details of the Cookies used by Our Site are set out in Section 13 below;
  • “Cookie Law” means the relevant parts of the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003;
  • “Personal Data” means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. This definition incorporates the definitions provided in the UK GDPR;
  • “We/Us/Our” means Wirral Society of Arts.

2. Information About Us

  • Our Site is owned and operated by Wirral Society of Arts.
  • Our primary contact email is info@wirralsocietyarts.org.
  • We do not have a physical address or phone number.

3. What Does This Policy Cover?
This Privacy Policy applies only to your use of Our Site. Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites, and we advise you to check the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.

4. Your Rights
As a data subject, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

  • The right to be informed about Our collection and use of personal data;
  • The right of access to the personal data We hold about you;
  • The right to rectification if any personal data We hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete;
  • The right to be forgotten (i.e., the right to request that We delete any personal data We hold about you);
  • The right to restrict (i.e., prevent) the processing of your personal data;
  • The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
  • The right to object to Us using your personal data for particular purposes;
  • Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling.

If you have any concerns about Our use of your personal data, you may contact Us using the details provided in Section 14. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

5. What Data Do We Collect?
Depending upon your use of Our Site, We may collect the following personal and non-personal data:

  • Name;
  • Email address;
  • Demographic information (such as location, preferences, and interests);
  • IP address;
  • Web browser type and version;
  • Operating system;
  • A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on Our Site, and the site you exit to.

6. How Do We Use Your Data?
We use your data for the following purposes:

  • Providing and managing your Account;
  • Personalising your experience on Our Site;
  • Supplying Our services to you;
  • Responding to emails from you;
  • Sending you emails that you have opted into (you may unsubscribe at any time by contacting info@wirralsocietyarts.org);
  • Complying with legal obligations.

We will not send you unsolicited marketing or spam. Your data will be kept for no longer than six months unless required by law.

7. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?
We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary. Your data will be stored within the UK and secured appropriately.

8. Do We Share Your Data?
We will not share your data with third parties unless legally required. Any data shared for statistical purposes will be anonymised.

9. What Happens If Our Business Changes Hands?
If Wirral Society of Arts undergoes a change of ownership, your data may be transferred to the new owner under the same privacy terms.

10. How Can You Control Your Data?
You can control your data preferences by contacting Us at info@wirralsocietyarts.org.

11. Your Right to Withhold Information
You can access parts of Our Site without providing personal data. However, some features may require data submission.

12. How Can You Access Your Data?
You can request a copy of your personal data free of charge by contacting Us at info@wirralsocietyarts.org.

13. Our Use of Cookies
Our Site may use cookies to improve user experience. For details, refer to Our Cookie Policy.

14. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about Our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact Us by email at info@wirralsocietyarts.org.

15. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on Our Site, and your continued use of Our Site will be deemed acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We recommend checking this page regularly.