Privacy Policy
Leeds Buddhist Centre – Data Privacy
PRIVACY
The Leeds Buddhist Centre is firmly committed to protecting your data privacy and aim to be clear with you when we collect your information and use it only as you would reasonably expect. If you have any questions concerning our privacy policy that are not addressed here, please contact: Andrew Bickley (Silaphala), Leeds Buddhist Centre, Beech House, Troy Road, Leeds, LS18 5NQ. Email enquiries@leedsbuddhistcentre.org
INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE BOOKING DETAILS
People who come to bookable events organised by Leeds Buddhist Centre, including newcomer’s classes and residential retreats do so by electronic tickets or emailed requests. We require this information in order to contact you and to manage the event. Your information is regarded as confidential and is only shared with members of the team as necessary. We may use this information to send infrequent emails, for example to let you know about upcoming events. We keep your contact information until you inform us that you no longer wish us to do so. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us.
We use Ticket Tailor as the platform for our ticketed events. By applying for a ticket for our any of our ticketed events, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to Ticket Tailor for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms. There are links to these on their website. If you change your mind at a later date please contact us, as we remain the data controllers
EMAILED NEWSLETTER
We use MailChimp as our email communication/marketing automation platform. By continuing to remain on our membership database, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms. There are links to these on their website. If you change your mind at a later date simply click on the word ‘Unsubscribe’ on the emailed newsletter.
ORDER MEMBERS, MITRAS, FRIENDS and VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for your commitment. If you have supplied your emails and contact details to Leeds Buddhist Centre, your information is regarded as confidential and is only shared with members of the team as necessary. We may use this information to send infrequent emails, for example to let you know about upcoming events, study groups and fundraising. We keep your contact information until you inform us that you no longer wish us to do so. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us. Our privacy policy only governs information collected by Leeds Buddhist Centre and not information shared between Order Members, Mitras and friends, including WhatsApp groups.
DONATIONS
Thank you for your generosity, on which we rely as a charity. We use your banking details to process donations you have made us and to send confirmations of receipt for donations. We also use your personal data to claim Gift Aid, if you have completed a Gift Aid form.
LINKS
www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org contains links to other websites which you may find useful or of interest. We are not responsible for the privacy policies and/or practices on other sites. When linking to another site, the user should satisfy themselves as to the privacy policy stated on that site. Our privacy policy only governs information collected on our site.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We will only use your information where we have a legal basis to do so and will always respect your rights. Where we use your information, it may be because you have consented to us doing so or because we consider we have a legitimate interest to do so, in order to pursue our charitable purpose, and manage ongoing relationships with members and friends of the Triratna Buddhist Community.
EXAMPLES OF DATA USE:
To respond to or fulfil any requests, complaints or queries you make to us. We
will use the information you give to us to handle your enquiry or request. This may include responding to your query or feedback, or sending you relevant information. We may also keep a record of conversations we have with you and feedback you provide. This can help us to handle queries more efficiently.
To provide you with information and support for any events, fundraising activities or volunteering opportunities you sign up to. If you book or enquire about an event or activity we will consider this as a request to send you details about the event, activity or opportunity.
To send you publicity communications by email where you have consented.
To manage your contact preferences.
USE OF COOKIES
Leedsbuddhistcentre.com uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences and to record session information. This data is used solely to manage the website, track usage and improve our website services and does not identify the user personally. The cookies used on the site for Google Analytics only get added if you click the accept button. Please visit https://leedsbuddhistcentre.org/cookie-policy/ for more information
CORRECTING, UPDATING OR REMOVING PERSONAL INFORMATION
If you wish to modify or remove any of your personal information at any time, please contact the Leeds Buddhist Centre directly using the contact details shown above.
You can also request that we give you a copy of the data referring to you which we hold.
SHARING AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We will never sell or trade your personal data or disclose your personal information to any third party unless we believe that disclosure is necessary:
To conform to legal requirements
To protect our rights
To protect the safety of members of the public or those attending Leeds
Buddhist Centre
The server that hosts this website is situated in the United States, so your
data may be transferred outside the EEA. We are satisfied however that the US however provides appropriate safeguards which include the EU-US Privacy-Shield framework
We will only ever share your data in other circumstances if we have your explicit and informed consent.
YOUR RIGHTS
The GDPR provides the following rights for individuals:
The right to be informed
The right of access
The right to rectification
The right to erasure
The right to restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to object
The right to withdraw consent
Rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling.
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at enquiries@leedsbuddhistcentre.org, addressed for the attention of the Data Controller.
You can find out more about your rights from the Information Commissioner, who regulates data protection and privacy. The Information Commissioner’s website is www.ico.org.uk
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information we will make this clear on our website and/or by contacting you directly.
Last updated 12 August 2024