British UNIMA Terms and Conditions – Data Protection and Privacy

At British UNIMA (BrU), we are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. This document explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information as a membership organisation.

1. What Data We Collect

When you join British UNIMA, we collect and maintain personal data to effectively manage your membership and provide our services. This data may include:

• Your name, address, phone number, and email address.

• Membership details such as the type of membership, joining date, and payment records.

• Information you provide for participation in events, workshops, or publications.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests or for the performance of the membership contract. Specifically, we use your data to:

• Administer your membership and provide access to British UNIMA activities and benefits.

• Communicate updates, newsletters, and relevant opportunities (e.g., events, workshops, festivals).

• Share necessary information with Puppeteers UK (PUK) and UNIMA Central for legitimate organisational purposes.

We will not use your data for purposes outside these expected uses without your consent.

3. Sharing Your Data

As a British UNIMA member, your information may be shared with:

• Puppeteers UK (PUK) for collaborative activities and membership administration.

• UNIMA Central (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) as part of your membership affiliation.

We will never sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or any other purpose without your explicit consent.

4. How We Store Your Data

We store your data securely to protect it from unauthorised access or disclosure. Your information is only accessible to authorised staff or volunteers.

We retain your personal data for the duration of your membership and may keep necessary records afterwards in line with legal or administrative requirements.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a member, you have the following rights concerning your data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: You can ask us to correct or update your information.

• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

• Objection: You can object to certain uses of your data, such as marketing communications.

• Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another organisation.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be communicated to members via email or our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us: chair@brunima.org.uk