Introduction
Welcome to Philomena Family. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our visitors and ensuring that any personal data you provide to us is handled in accordance with applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, philomenafamily.com. It also outlines our use of cookies.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not access or use our services.
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at:
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Such as your name, email address, and contact information, which you provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Communications: If you contact us directly, we may collect additional information about the content of your communication, your contact information, and any attachments.
How We Use Your Data
Philomena Family collects and processes your data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website: Monitoring and analysing site performance to improve functionality.
- To communicate with you: Sending you updates, newsletters, or responding to your inquiries.
- To comply with legal obligations: Retaining and disclosing your information as required by law.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognise your preferences, track usage, and customise content. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve site functionality.
- Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences, so you don’t have to re-enter information each time you visit.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect your experience on our site.
Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide consent to receive communications from us, for example, by subscribing to our newsletter.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing data necessary for our legitimate interests, including maintaining our website, improving user experience, and responding to your queries.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: Where required to retain or disclose data by law or government authorities.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and legal requirements.
Sharing and Disclosure of Your Data
Philomena Family does not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may use third-party providers to help us manage the site and carry out our services, who are obligated to handle data in compliance with this policy and relevant data protection laws.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of our users.
Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Despite these precautions, please note that no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee complete protection of your data.
Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Law
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Archconfraternityphilomena@gmail.com.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical, or business developments. The updated policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Effective Date
This policy is effective as of [Effective Date].
This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how we handle your data responsibly. For questions, please reach out to us at Archconfraternityphilomena@gmail.com.