UK GDPR Compliance
The Minehead & District U3A Society Hub is committed to respecting your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with data protection law and how you can exercise your rights.
Scope and Applicability
This website is an informational blog and does not require registration, collect personal data through forms, or maintain a user database. We only process limited personal data automatically through website analytics and server logs, such as IP addresses, browser type, and visit duration. This data is processed solely for the purpose of understanding website usage and improving user experience.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access – to request confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed and to obtain a copy of it.
- Right to rectification – to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure – to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing – to request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
How We Comply
We do not store personal data in databases or user accounts. Any data collected via analytics tools is anonymised where possible and retained only for statistical purposes. We use cookies only for essential website functionality and analytics, with no tracking for advertising or profiling. We do not share data with third parties beyond necessary service providers (e.g., website hosting), who are bound by data processing agreements.
Data We Process
The only personal data we may process includes:
- IP addresses (anonymised after short-term logging)
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Cookie identifiers (for session and analytics purposes only)
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the UK GDPR. Our legitimate interest is to ensure the website functions properly, understand how visitors use it, and improve the user experience for the benefit of our community. We balance this interest against your privacy rights and minimise data collection accordingly.
How to Exercise Your Rights
If you wish to exercise any of your rights under the UK GDPR, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Please include your full name and specify which right you wish to exercise. We will respond without undue delay.
Response Timeframes
We aim to respond to all requests within one month of receipt. In complex cases, this may be extended by two further months, and we will inform you of any delay and the reasons.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied any service, charged a fee, or treated differently for exercising your rights under the UK GDPR.
Updates and Changes
We may update this page from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding your data protection rights, please contact:
Talia Fenwick
UNIT ADD,
11 Summerhall,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1PL,
Scotland, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection: ico.org.uk.