1. Introduction
ALB- Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade are committed to protecting your privacy. As a Community Interest Company, transparency is at the heart of what we do. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

Data Controller: ALB- Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade
Company Number: 126681558
Contact: alisha@albcolchester.com or peter@albcolchester.com

2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following data:
• Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number (e.g., viacontact forms or newsletter sign-ups).
• Donation/Payment Data: If you support our mission, payments are processed via Stripe. We do not store full credit card details.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns via cookies.
• Volunteer/Beneficiary Data: Information you provide when applying for a program or volunteering.

3. How We Use Your Data
We use your information to:
• Provide the services or information you requested.
• Process donations.
• Send updates about our social impact (only if you’ve opted in).
• Improve our website and community outreach.

Lawful Basis: We process data based on Consent (for marketing), Contract (to provide services), and Legitimate Interests (to manage our CIC and report on our social impact).

4. Sharing Your Information
We never sell your data. We only share information with:
• Service Providers: Secure platforms that help us run our website or email lists (e.g., Mailchimp).
• Regulators: If required by the CIC Regulator or HMRC
• Partners: Only if we have your explicit consent for a specific joint project.

5. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.
Cookie Type Purpose Duration Essential Required for the site to function (e.g., login). Session Analytics Helps us count visitors and see how they move around. 2 years
Marketing Used to track the effectiveness of our campaigns. 1 year

How to manage: You can change your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our website’s pop-up banner.

6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
1. Access a copy of your data.
2. Request that we correct or delete your data.
3. Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.
4. Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.
7. Data Security & Retention
We use industry-standard security measures to prevent data loss. We only keep
your information for as long as necessary to fulfil our social mission or comply with
legal requirements.