WEA Llanelli Privacy Policy
At WEA Llanelli, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Who We Are
WEA Llanelli is a community organisation that aims to deliver educational talks on a variety of topics and subjects, based in the Wales. Our mission is to support adult learning and community engagement. If you have any questions about this policy or your personal information, you can contact us through members@weallanelli.org or at the address below.
What Information We Collect
Membership Information: When you become a member, we collect your name, contact details (such as address, email, and phone number). We do not collect payment details, that is retained by our payments handler https://stripe.com/gb
Website Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This includes IP addresses, browser types, device information, pages visited, and the time spent on our site.
Cookies: Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience, analyse site usage, and improve our services. Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit our site.
How We Use Your Information
- To process and manage your membership, including collecting membership fees and communicating with you about your membership.
- To monitor, analyse, and improve our website and services using data gathered via Google Analytics and cookies.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, property, or safety of WEA Llanelli, our members, or others.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a contract (e.g., managing your membership).
- Compliance with a legal obligation.
- Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our website and services).
- our consent, where applicable (e.g., for non-essential cookies).
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (such as payment processors or website analytics providers) only as necessary to operate our organisation and website. All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
Data Security and Retention
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your data, where applicable.
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
- Withdraw consent, where we rely on your consent to process data.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Cookies and Google Analytics
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and for analytical purposes. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with our site. Data collected by Google Analytics may be transferred outside the UK, but Google is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
members@weallanelli.org
WEA Llanelli
Cilgwenyn
Llangennech
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8NZ
