PRIVACY POLICY
Who we are
Sheffield Sustainability Network
Email: info@sheffieldsustainabilitynetwork.org
Why do we collect and use your personal information?
We collect and use your personal information* in order for us to manage your enquiry, provide you with information about our work based on your request or enquiry, actively work with you on any projects and keep in touch during the course of work we do with or for you. When you request to be added to our mailing list, your name and email address will be used to send you emails regarding our news and events.
*The personal information we collect about you will usually be your name, email address, business name (if applicable) and sometimes a telephone number. Only occasionally will we ask for a correspondence address – for example if we need to send you something tangible for a project or activity.
How we protect your information?
Your data is securely protected and securely held on a server. Your details are also stored on Wix.com. Wix.com is 100% committed to data protection. That's why we welcome the General Data Protection Regulation (also known as the GDPR), which was approved and adopted by the European Union (EU).
Who will we share your personal information with?
We will not pass your personal information onto any third parties unless you give us permission or ask us to do so. This instance is only likely to arise when we are working with or for you on issues or projects for which we need to link up with useful contacts to get things done.
How long will we store your personal information?
If you send us an enquiry or request to be added to our mailing list we will store your data for up to 2 years from the date of the latest interaction with us, be it via email or telephone. Naturally, if we continue to work with you on an ongoing basis we will hold on to your data until a year after we are no longer in contact. You can choose to opt out of contact with us at any time.
What are your rights in relation to your personal information
Right to access
You have the right to request copies of the personal information we hold about you at any time.
Right to rectification
You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to erasure
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information from our records.
Right to object
You have the right to object to the collection and use of your personal information at any time.
Right to data portability
You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a legible and compatible format
Right to withdraw consent
You have the right to withdraw your consent for us to use your personal information to communicate with you.
How can I exercise my rights in relation to my personal information?
You can exercise all of your rights by contacting us on any of the above contact details.
How do I lodge a complaint about the use of my personal information?
You can lodge a complaint with us directly by contacting us on the above contact details.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint directly with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO are the regulator who makes sure that we use your personal information in a lawful way.
You can lodge a complaint with the ICO by following this link https://ico.org.uk/concerns/ or calling the ICO on 0303 123 1113.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. 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 or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We use cookies to save your browsing analytical data of our website. 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. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, some features will be disabled. It won’t affect the user’s experience that make your site experience more efficient and may not function properly.