Nowruz Aberdeen Privacy Notice
 
Who we are
Nowruz Aberdeen is a community group. We are the data controller responsible for your personal information.
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The personal information we collect
We collect and process the following personal information:
- Name
- Email address
 
How we collect your personal information
Most of the personal information we process is provided directly by you when you register for one of our community events.
 
Why we collect your information:
We use your personal information to:
- Keep track of the number of people attending our events
- Contact you if an event is cancelled or if there are important updates.
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We do not share your personal information with third parties.
 
Lawful basis for processing your information
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful basis we rely on for processing your personal information is:
Consent – You give clear consent when you register for an event.
 
You are free to withdraw your consent at any time. If you do so, we will stop using your personal information for event-related purposes.
 
You can withdraw your consent by contacting Norwuz Aberdeen via our Contact Us form on our website.
 
How we store your personal information
 
Your personal information is securely stored using password-protected systems and is only accessible to authorised members of our community group.
 
We keep your name and email address for 12 months, after which your information is securely deleted from databases linked to our event registration forms.
 
We do not transfer your personal information outside the UK.
 
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
1. Your right of access – You can ask for copies of your personal information.
2. Your right to rectification – You can ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
3. Your right to erasure – You can ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances
4. Your right to restriction of processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.
5. Your right to object – You can object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
6. Your right to data portability – You can ask us to transfer your personal information to you or another organisation, where applicable.
7. You do not need to pay a fee to exercise your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond.
8. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the Contact Us form on our website.
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Consent and agreeing to this privacy notice
When you register for one of our events, you will be asked to tick a checkbox to confirm that you have read and understood this privacy notice and that you agree to us using your personal information as described.
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This checkbox is not pre-ticked and you must actively choose to give your consent.
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By ticking the checkbox, you are giving your consent for us to collect and use your name and email address for the purposes of managing and communicating about our events.
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You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting Norwuz Aberdeen via the Contact Us form on our website. If you withdraw your consent, we will stop using your personal information for these purposes.
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How to complain
If you have any concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us using the Contact Us form on our website and we will do our best to resolve the issue.
 
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.
 
ICO contact details:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe HouseWater Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk