Effective Date: 7th November 2024
At Snowsports Industries of Great Britain [SIGB], we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your email address and other personal data when you interact with us. By providing your email address or using our services, you agree to the terms of this policy.
1. Who We Are
SIGB ("we," "us," or "our") is the data controller of your personal information. We can be reached by emailing [info@sigb.org.uk].
2. What Personal Data We Collect
When you subscribe to our newsletter, sign up for updates, or otherwise provide us with your email address, we collect the following personal data:
- Email address
- Name (if provided)
- IP address (for security and anti-spam purposes)
- Any other personal information you choose to share with us.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the email addresses and other personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- If opted in, to send you email communications, such as newsletters, promotional materials, or important updates about our products, services, or events.
- To improve our services, website, and customer experience.
- To ensure compliance with legal obligations and to protect our rights.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the UK GDPR, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following legal bases for processing your email address and other personal data:
- Consent: When you provide us with your email address to subscribe to our communications, we do so with your consent.
- Contractual necessity: If we need to contact you regarding a service or product you have purchased or are interested in, processing your data may be necessary for the performance of a contract.
- Legitimate interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, marketing, and communication efforts, provided that your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
5. How We Protect Your Data
We take the security of your personal data seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
- We use encryption for email communications where appropriate.
- Access to your data is limited to authorized personnel only.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
We will retain your email address and other personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our emails or request that we delete your data, we will remove your details from our email list as soon as possible.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:
- Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to restriction: You can request the restriction of the processing of your data under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@sigb.org.uk.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services (e.g., email marketing platforms, analytics tools) to assist with our communications. These third-party providers may have access to your personal data in order to provide their services, but they are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.
We ensure that any third parties we work with comply with applicable data protection laws and implement adequate security measures to protect your data.
9. International Data Transfers
If your personal data is transferred outside the UK, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, such as using the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK government.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how you interact with our website and emails. This helps us improve our communications and services. For more information, please review our [Cookie Policy].
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page or by sending an email to the address we hold for you.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Snowsport Industries of Great Britain
PO Box 17541, Edinburgh, EH12 1RQ
Email: info@sigb.org.uk