The Bromsgrove Unionist Club (BUC) is affiliated to The Association of Conservative Clubs Ltd. This privacy policy will explain how our organisation and specifically the BUC uses the personal data we collect from the members.
The UK Data Protection Act 2018 enshrined in law the following two principals:
A copy of the Data Protection Policy is available on request from the Secretary.
We ask prospective members to provide the following personal data: Name, DoB, Address, email, mobile OR landline telephone number and car registration.
Personal data is collected via the application form when consent is sought for the BUC to retain and hold members’ personal details.
Initially personal information is used as part of the application/interview process. The names of prospective candidates will be posted in the club for a period of 2 weeks for members to raise an objection as, and if, appropriate, according to club rule no. 13. After this period a personal interview will be arranged with the membership secretary.
During membership, the BUC will use your personal information to inform/notify you of events, activities and meetings. This is for internal use only.
12 months. At the start of each calendar year, we will ask you to confirm your consent to hold your personal information. This is part of the renewal process.
The Data Protection Officer, Secretary and Membership Secretary.
Personal data is stored on a computer requiring password access and is held in a folder also requiring password access. It is backed up to a fingerprint accessed USB memory stick that is kept in the secure office safe. The office door is kept always closed when not in use and entry is by keypad.
Upon termination of membership, by request or non-renewal, we will delete your personal data in all formats. Any paper copy will be shredded, and personal data will be deleted from the database held electronically.
Personal data is not used in any way for marketing purposes, other than internal use. and your personal data is not shared with any third party. You have the right to contact the Secretary at any time, in writing, to stop receiving information.
The BUC would like to make you fully aware of all your data protection rights. Requests should be in writing to the Secretary. Every member is entitled to the following:
If you make a request in writing to the Secretary, by email the request form, we have two weeks to respond.
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to gather standard internet information and visitor behaviour information. Neither the BUC nor our website design company use cookies to harvest additional information.
However, your internet browser may use cookies, but it is possible to manage them. You can set your internet browser not to accept cookies and the following website will tell you how to do this: allaboutcookies.org
The BUC keeps its privacy policy under review and will place any updates on the website together with the new privacy policy. Annual review is prior to membership renewal each year.
If you have any questions about the BUC’s privacy policy, the data that we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please complete the online request form that will go directly to the secretary or complete a paper copy that can be found on the membership noticeboard and place it in a sealed envelope for the attention of the secretary.
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that the BUC has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office: ico.org.uk