Last Updated: 11th November, 2024
Ashfield Social Group (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website AshfieldSocial.org, use our services, or interact with us. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to our users. We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information (such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing information) when you:
- Register on our website
Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal information about your interaction with our website, including:
- Browser type
- Device type
- IP address
- Operating system
- Date and time of visit
- Pages visited
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect this information and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services – We use your data to operate our website.
- To communicate with you – We may send you emails related to your account.
- To personalize your experience – We use your information to offer content and recommendations tailored to your interests.
- To analyse usage and trends – This helps us improve our website, understand user preferences, and enhance our offerings.
- For marketing purposes – With your consent, we may use your information to provide you with email updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
- Service providers – We may share information with third-party providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email updates, etc.
- Legal compliance – We may disclose your information if required by law, in response to valid legal processes, or to protect our rights and interests.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and correction – You may request access to or correction of the information we hold about you.
- Data deletion – You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations and our legitimate interests.
- Opt-out of communications – You can opt out of email updates at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or by contacting us directly.
- Cookies and tracking – You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. However, certain features of our website may not function properly without them.
For assistance with these rights, please contact us at steve@ashfieldsocial.org
5. Security of Your Information
We take appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Social Group & subsequent website is not open to children of any age. If we learn that we have collected personal information from any child, we will delete it promptly and the user will be blocked from the website.
8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Cancellation/Termination of Membership
If you leave the group/or your membership is terminated, all personal data will be deleted and any comments will be removed.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: steve@ashfieldsocial.org