Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Bertha Park Residents Group ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our community group.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Register for events or meetings
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Participate in community surveys or feedback

This information may include:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Address (for verifying residency)
• Any information you choose to provide in communications

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device and browser information
• IP address and general location data
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or search terms used

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
• Send community updates, meeting notifications, and event information
• Organize and manage community events
• Improve our website and community services
• Ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
• Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our community group and website
• Legal Obligation: When required by law

Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• With service providers who assist in operating our website (who are contractually obligated to protect your data)
• When required by law or to protect legal rights
• With Perth & Kinross Council or relevant authorities when necessary for community matters

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at secretary.bpresgroup@outlook.com

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact: