How SI Falkirk uses your information.
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your information.
Why are we collecting your data?
We collect personal data to fulfil our role as a membership organisation, to monitor and assess the quality of our services, to fulfil our purposes and to comply with the law regarding data sharing. In legal terms this is called ‘legitimate interests’. When it is required, we may also ask you for your consent to process your data. We do not share your information with others except as described in this notice.
The categories of information that we may collect, hold and share include:
- Personal information (such as name, date of birth, address, telephone number and email address.
- Characteristics (such as gender, ethnicity, language, nationality, country of birth).
Storing your data
We hold your data for varying lengths of time depending on the type of information in question but in doing so we always comply with Data Protection legislation. We will contact you annually to check that the information we are holding is accurate and that you agree to us holding it.
Who do we share your information with?
As members we may share your information with other Soroptimists both from SIGBI and the other three Federations, Soroptimist International, our partners, other charities and related companies. We will not share your information with third parties without your consent unless the law requires us to do so.
Requesting access to your personal data
Under Data Protection legislation, you have the right to request access to information about you that we hold. To make a request for your personal information contact Anne Martin at SI Falkirk.
You also have the right to:
- object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress
- prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing
- object to decisions being taken by automated means
- in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed; and
- claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the Data Protection regulations.
You can read more about these rights on the ICO website here
Contact Details
For further information on how your information is used, how we maintain the security of your information and your rights to access information we hold on you, or if you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice please contact Anne Martin, Secretary at SI Falkirk, soroptimistsFalkirk@gmail.com
If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance or directly to the Information Commission’s Office here
Individuals applying for a grant from the 3S Fund, SI Scotland South Region
When individuals apply for a grant from the 3S Fund, they submit their information in an application form, provide details of their project, and an outline of what the grant will be used for. Those who are awarded a grant are asked to provide a report and to give a presentation at a Club or Region meeting. Any personal information that is provided in the application will only be used for the administration and management of any grants that are awarded.
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Other Websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to this website, so when you link to other websites you should read their own privacy policies.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will place any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 29 January 2019.