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Lingfield Scribes Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Lingfield Scribes is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you use our website or become a member of Lingfield Scribes.

Our Privacy Principles

We are committed to:

  • Protecting your personal information through appropriate security measures.
  • Respecting your privacy and handling your information fairly and transparently.
  • Collecting only the information necessary to provide our services and manage membership.
  • Using your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected.
  • Keeping your information secure and confidential.
  • Retaining personal information only for as long as necessary and securely disposing of it when it is no longer required.
  • Complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

What Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Lingfield Scribes, we may collect:

  • Your name.
  • Email address.
  • Postal address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Membership details.
  • Workshop and event booking information.
  • Payment information (where applicable).
  • Communications you send to us.
  • Information collected through cookies and website analytics.

We only collect personal information that is necessary to provide our services and administer the society.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process membership applications and renewals.
  • Communicate with members and prospective members.
  • Manage workshop and event bookings.
  • Send newsletters and society updates.
  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Improve our website and member services.
  • Meet our legal and administrative obligations.

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected.

Email Communications

If you become a member or subscribe to our mailing list, we may send you emails regarding:

  • Society news.
  • Workshops and events.
  • Membership renewals.
  • Exhibitions and activities.
  • Important administrative updates.

You may unsubscribe from general communications at any time, although we may still contact you regarding essential membership or administrative matters.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use the website.

Further information can be found in our Cookie Policy.

Sharing Your Information

Lingfield Scribes does not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

We will only share your information where necessary to:

  • Deliver services on our behalf (for example, secure website hosting or email services).
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Protect the rights, property or safety of Lingfield Scribes, its members or others.

Any third-party service providers are required to keep your information secure and process it only in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites or embedded content such as social media feeds, YouTube videos or Google Maps.

These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies, and Lingfield Scribes accepts no responsibility for how they collect or use your personal information.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Personal information is stored securely and access is restricted to committee members or authorised individuals who require the information to carry out their responsibilities on behalf of Lingfield Scribes.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Manage your membership.
  • Meet legal or financial obligations.
  • Resolve disputes.
  • Maintain appropriate society records.

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or destroyed.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.
  • Restrict or object to certain processing.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or the way Lingfield Scribes operates.

Any updates will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.

We recommend checking this page periodically to ensure you remain informed.