Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18.09.25

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you provide when you use our website www.weareeastbourne.org.uk.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
hello@weareeastbourne.org.uk

Who We Are

Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board is a community organisation based in the UK. We work to support residents and neighbourhood groups across Eastbourne through collaboration and communication.

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

Personal data you provide voluntarily, such as:

Name
Email address
Contact details (via forms or direct emails)
Any other information you choose to provide

Technical data, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6)

How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and messages
To manage community engagement activities
To improve our website and services
To maintain records of communication
To send occasional updates (only if you opt in)

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under the UK GDPR:

Consent – when you voluntarily provide data or opt in to communications.
Legitimate interests – to maintain contact with stakeholders and improve our services.
Legal obligation – when required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it. We regularly review our data retention policies.

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies to improve your experience and collect anonymous analytics data.

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

Sharing Your Information

We will not share your data with third parties except:

When you give us explicit permission
With service providers (e.g. website hosting) under strict confidentiality agreements
If required by law or regulation

Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have rights including:

Right to access – request a copy of your data
Right to rectification – correct inaccurate data
Right to erasure – request deletion of your data
Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured format

To exercise your rights, contact us at: hello@weareeastbourne.org.uk

Security

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is secure and protected against unauthorised access or disclosure.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page regularly for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your data, contact:
hello@weareeastbourne.org.uk