Privacy & Data Protection Policy
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The General Data Protection Regulations, GDPR, came into effect on 25 May 2018. In accordance with this regulation, this policy outlines our procedures for collecting, storing and processing personal information (data). Personal data means any detail about a living individual that can be used on its own, or with other data, to identify that individual. The aims of the new legislation, known as ‘data protection principles’ ensures information is: Used fairly and lawfully Used for limited, specifically stated purposes Used in a way that is adequate, relevant, and not excessive Kept for no longer than necessary Kept safe and secure Not transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without adequate protection This policy explains our information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. Data we collect When you email us, subscribe to our newsletter, complete our online sign up form, register for an event or provide us with your contact information, you agree to being contacted via email from us. Data we collect via our website We use cookies and related pixels to track activity on our website. You can opt out of any communication by unsubscribing to our list at any time. You can request to remove all personal data from our records by emailing hello@thebigroom.org Portions of the website allow you to subscribe to our newsletter, register for event and receive marketing materials. The types of personal information that may be collected on these pages are as follows:
The way we use this information: The information you provide about yourself or another party when placing an order will be used only to complete the order. The big room cic will not disclose your personal information to any outside organisation. If you supply us with your e-mail address, you may receive e-mails from us announcing product information, events, or updates to our website. If you do not want receive these, please email hello@thebigroom.org indicating your e-mail address. We never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above. Third party processors We use a number of third parties to provide services on our behalf. The third party services we use are: eventsmart: for processing online payments paypal: for processing online payments square: for processing online payments mailchimp: for email communication with contacts google analytics: for tracking website performance and activity hotjar: for tracking website performance and activity facebook: for tracking Our commitment to data security We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. How to correct your information You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by sending us a request that credibly shows error. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. How we Use Cookies A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. By using our services, you consent to our holding information about you as outlined in this privacy and data policy. How can I manage the use of cookies on this website? All browser technologies enable you to manage the cookies in the cookie folder of your web browser. This means that you can either delete cookies from your cookie folder once you have finished your visit at our website or you can set your preferences with regard to the use of cookies before you begin browsing our website. Please note, as stated above, that deleting or rejecting cookies may adversely affect your user experience of our website. You can find out further information at: |
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