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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30th July 2025

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Burge’s Meadows is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, register for events, make donations, or complete enquiry forms.

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1. Who We Are

Burge’s Meadows is a registered UK charity dedicated to reviving and protecting wildflower meadows across England and Wales.
 

Contact Details:

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

 

a) Information you provide directly:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address

  • Payment details (processed securely via a third-party provider)

  • Information submitted via enquiry/contact forms
     

b) Automatically collected information:
 

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Website usage data through cookies (see Section 7)
     

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:
 

  • To send you our email newsletter (with your consent)

  • To register and manage your attendance at events

  • To process donations securely and provide receipts

  • To respond to your enquiries and requests

  • To maintain our records and comply with legal obligations

  • To improve our website and user experience
     

We will never sell your data or share it for marketing purposes without your consent.
 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter or opt-in to marketing.

  • Contractual necessity – to manage event registrations or process donations.

  • Legal obligation – for financial or regulatory compliance.

  • Legitimate interests – to improve our services and communicate relevant updates.
     

5. How We Store and Share Your Information

Your data is stored securely on encrypted servers. Where third-party services are used (e.g. for payment processing or email marketing), we ensure that they are GDPR-compliant and provide adequate protection for your data.
 

We may share your information with:
 

  • Payment gateways (e.g. Stripe, PayPal)

  • Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp)

  • Event registration tools (e.g. Eventbrite)

  • IT service providers and website hosting partners
     

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
 

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:
 

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict certain types of processing

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
     

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@burgesmeadows.org
 

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and analyse website traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please see our [Cookie Policy] (or section if embedded).
 

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
 

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website. We recommend reviewing it periodically.

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