Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18/11/2025

Droitwich Camera Club (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, participate in club activities, or engage with our services.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

We are Droitwich Camera Club, a community-based photography club located in the United Kingdom. Our website provides information about our events, activities, membership, and photography resources.

For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at:
Email: DroitwichCameraClub@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or services:

Personal Information (e.g., name, email address, contact details) when you register for membership, sign up for newsletters, or contact us.
Photographs and Media submitted by members or taken during events (with consent).
Technical Information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide membership services and communicate with you.
Organise activities, events, competitions, and exhibitions.
Share updates, newsletters, and photography-related content (if you have opted in).
Improve our website and member experience.
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use include:

Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site.
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language or region).
Third-party cookies: May be set by embedded content (such as social media plugins or video players).

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information only in the following cases:

With service providers that support our website or events.
When required by law or to protect legal rights.
With your consent (e.g., publishing your submitted photographs on the website).

6. International Data Transfers

As our website may be accessed globally, your data may be transferred outside the UK or your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we take steps to ensure your data is adequately protected in line with applicable data protection laws (including the UK GDPR and, where relevant, the EU GDPR).

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws:

Right to access the personal data we hold about you.
Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to request deletion of your data.
Right to restrict or object to processing.
Right to data portability.
Right to withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at DroitwichCameraClub@gmail.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated date.