Privacy Policy
The Friends of Tite Street are committed to protecting your privacy. We will always make sure your data is kept securely and not disclosed to any unauthorised person. If we ask you to provide information by which you can be identified when using our website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What kind of information will we collect from you?
In order to manage our community activities and communicate with you, we may collect and process the following information:
Your name, organisation name and job title.
Your contact details, including postal addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and social media profiles you provide.
Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests you choose to share.
Legal basis for processing personal data
We will process personal data based on your consent. When you submit personal data via our website or forms, you will be asked to give explicit consent for your data to be processed for the stated purposes.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or recognises you when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to tailor their operations to your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are most used on our website. This helps us improve our website and tailor it to your needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis, and the data is then deleted.
Cookies do not give us access to your computer or any information other than what you choose to share.
You can accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can usually change this if you prefer. Declining cookies may affect the website’s functionality.
How will we use your personal data?
If you sign up to support us or join one of our campaigns, we may use your personal data to contact you about that campaign or other activities that may interest you.
If you take part in research, surveys or consultation programmes, we may share your information with our trusted suppliers to manage these programmes effectively.
From time to time, we may contact you by email about events, campaigns or research purposes.
We will only keep your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Data will be securely deleted or anonymised when no longer needed.
Will we share your personal data with others?
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless you have given us permission, or we are required by law to do so.
We may share your data with carefully selected suppliers to manage events, consultations or community projects that you have agreed to participate in.
What are your rights as a data subject?
We respect your rights under the UK GDPR. You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to be informed – to know what we do with your data and why.
Right of access – to request confirmation that your data is being processed and obtain a copy. We will provide this within one month, free of charge.
Right to rectification – to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason to keep it (under specific circumstances).
Right to restrict processing – to limit how we use your data (under specific circumstances).
Right to data portability – to request your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, free of charge, within one month of your request.
Changes to this privacy notice
Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on our website. It is your responsibility to check for updates. By continuing to use our website or contact us, you will be deemed to have accepted the revised terms.
Our details
The Friends of Tite Street are a group of local residents who care deeply about our neighbourhood and its heritage. We work to protect and enhance the character of Tite Street and surrounding areas — its architecture, history and community spirit.
We welcome your thoughts, concerns and suggestions. You can get in touch with us at: info@friendsoftitestreet.co.uk.
Updated: 1 October 2025
