Dover Society Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31/08/2024

1. Introduction

The Dover Society (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.thedoversociety.co.uk (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Data

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Please register on our Site or subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us via email or online forms
  • Participate in surveys, competitions, or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

b. Non-Personal Data

We may collect non-personal information about you whenever you interact with our Site. This information may include:

  • Browser type
  • IP address
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed on our Site
  • Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

  • To personalize your experience on our Site
  • To improve our Site and its content
  • To send periodic emails regarding your membership, donations, or other inquiries
  • To respond to your inquiries, requests, or comments
  • To administer surveys, competitions, or other promotional activities
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except as described below:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect our rights, or ensure the safety of our users.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. If you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

The Dover Society
[Insert Contact Address]
[Insert Email Address]
[Insert Phone Number]