Privacy policy

1. Who we are

Croydon Social Language Club (“CSLC”, “we”, “us”) is a community group organising language-learning and social events.

Website:
https://croydonslc.org.uk

If you wish to contact us regarding privacy matters, please use the contact form on this website.

2. What information we collect

We keep data collection to a minimum.

Information you provide via the contact form

When you use the contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message

Technical information

Basic technical information may be collected automatically when you visit the site, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type

This is standard for website operation and security.

3. How we use your information

We use your information only to:

  • Respond to your enquiry
  • Provide information about the club
  • Organise and manage club activities
  • Maintain the website

We do not use your data for marketing or pass it to third parties.

4. Contact form handling

  • Messages submitted through the contact form are sent to the club organiser’s email inbox
  • Information is used only to respond to your enquiry
  • We do not add you to mailing lists
  • We will not use your details for unrelated purposes

5. Cookies

The website may use basic cookies necessary for its operation.

We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Legal basis for processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on:

  • Legitimate interests – to respond to enquiries and run the club
  • Consent – when you choose to contact us

7. Data storage and retention

  • Contact form submissions are stored securely (either in email or within the website system)
  • We keep information only as long as necessary to deal with enquiries or club administration
  • You may request deletion of your data at any time

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing

You also have the right to complain to the
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

9. Third-party services

We use standard service providers to operate the website, such as:

  • Website hosting provider
  • Email provider

These services process data only as necessary to operate the website and respond to enquiries.

10. External links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.