GDPR Policy

The type of personal information we collect

We currently collect and process the following information:

  • Personal identifiers, contacts and characteristics

  • For members: Name, address, email, telephone and next of kin contact details,

  • For those booking: Name, email and telephone number

  • How we get the personal information and why we have it

For members of the Sirens at the Helm: Most of the personal information we

process is provided to us directly by you during your sign-up as a member. We use the information that you have given us in order to:

  • Send you messages about business related to Sirens at the Helm (such as gig information)

  • Call your next of kin or share with emergency services if necessary

For non-members who contact us: Most of the personal information we process is provided

to us directly by you for Sirens at the Helm performance or membership enquiries. We use the information that you have given us in order to:

  • Send you initial information

  • Arrange event bookings

  • Discuss joining the crew

Sirens at the Helm Privacy Policy

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases we

rely on for processing this information are:

(a) Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do

this by contacting sirensatthehelm@gmail.com

(b) We have a contractual obligation.

How we store your personal information

Your information is securely stored.

For members, we keep your name, email, telephone number, emergency contact

details for as long as you remain in the Sirens at the Helm. We will then dispose your

information by cross shredding any paper records we hold and deleting your

telephone number from our WhatsApp groups.

For others, we will delete your details after we have dealt with your enquiry, unless

you have asked to remain in contact with us

Your data protection rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal

information.

Your right to rectification

You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you think is incomplete.

Your right to erasure

You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.

Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the

processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Please contact us at sirensattehhelm@gmail.com you wish to make a request.

How to complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make

a complaint to us at sirensatthehelm@gmail.com. You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

The ICO’s address:

Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow

Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

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ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk