Privacy Statement
The Friends of South Norwood Lakes is a small, volunteer-run community group. We respect your privacy and commit to keeping your data safe and private. This document explains what data we collect and how we use it.
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1. What Information We Collect and Why
We collect and use your data only for essential, transparent purposes related to running our group:
Email Address & Name (Supporter List)
To send you non-commercial updates, event invitations, and volunteering opportunities related to the Lakes and our group activities.
Donation Records (via third-party services)
To securely process your payment, provide donation confirmation, and for our own financial record-keeping (required by law).
Website Usage Data (Cookies/Analytics)
To understand how people use our website so we can improve the site experience (e.g., checking which pages are popular).​​​
2. Who We Share Data With
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We never sell your personal data.
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We only share your information with trusted third-party providers who help us operate:
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Email Service Provider: To send our group updates securely (ensuring email addresses are protected).
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Donation Platform: To securely process your payment transactions.
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Note: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or platforms, so please review their policies when making a donation.
3. How We Keep It Safe
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, including storing electronic lists in secure, password-protected files and using reputable, compliant external services. We limit access to your data only to the core volunteers who need it to perform necessary group functions.
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4. Your Rights
You are in control of your data. Under data protection law, you have the right to:
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Access: Ask us for a copy of the data we hold about you.
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Correction: Ask us to update or fix any incorrect details.
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Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): Ask us to remove your email from our list at any time.
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To exercise any of these rights, please simply email us at:
friendsofsouthnorwoodlakes@gmail.com
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Every email we send you will also include instructions for how to unsubscribe which you can do anytime to stop receiving further communications.
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5. Changes to this Policy
We may update this statement occasionally. We will always post the current version on this page.
Issued 11 Nov 25

