Effective Date: 11/02/2025
1. Introduction
The Lure Angler’s Society is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you access and use our online membership. We process your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller
The Lure Angler’s Society is the data controller for your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Secretary@lureanglers.co.uk
3. Information We Collect
3.1. Information You Provide to Us
When you register for an online membership, we may collect the following personal data:
Identification and Contact Data: Name, address, email address, telephone number.
Account Credentials: Username, password, and other security information.
Payment Information: Billing address and payment details (processed securely via our payment service providers).
Profile Information: Preferences, interests, and any other information you choose to provide.
Communication Data: Records of your communications with us (e.g., emails, support requests).
3.2. Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Site, we may also automatically collect certain information, including:
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and other diagnostic data.
Usage Data: Pages visited, links clicked, and other interactions with the Site.
4. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for various purposes, including:
Provision of Services: To create and manage your membership account and deliver the services and benefits associated with your membership.
Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and other information related to our services (you may opt out of marketing communications at any time).
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
Improvement of Our Services: To monitor usage and trends, conduct research, and improve our offerings.
Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and to respond to lawful requests.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of the contract between you and The Lure Angler’s Society.
Consent: Where you have provided your consent (e.g., for marketing communications), you have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
Legal Obligations: Processing is required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
6. Disclosure of Your Information
6.1. Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending communications, and performing other related functions. These providers are required to process your information only on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions and this Privacy Policy.
6.2. Legal Requirements and Protection
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena, court order, or government inquiry. We may also share your data to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Lure Angler’s Society, our users, or others.
6.3. International Transfers
If your data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your data.
Right to Erasure: Under certain conditions, you may request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we process your personal data.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another organisation or directly to you.
Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes (such as direct marketing).
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided above. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, provide personalised content, and analyse our traffic.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please note that no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through the Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
secretary@lureanglers.co.uk
Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is provided as a sample only. The Lure Angler’s Society recommends that you seek independent legal advice to ensure that your privacy policy meets all legal requirements and is tailored to your specific circumstances.
By using the online membership platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your personal data in accordance with its terms.