GDPR PRIVACY POLICY.
Website Privacy and Use Policy
This privacy policy is for this website https://www.firstartificer@freemasons.london and governs the privacy of its users who
choose to use it. It explains how we comply with the GDPR (General Data
Protection Regulation), the DPA (Data Protection Act) [pre GDPR enforcement]
and the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations). By using our website, you are agreeing to be
bound by this Policy.
This
policy will explain areas of this website that may affect your privacy and
personal details, how we process, collect, manage and store those details and
how your rights under the GDPR, DPA & PECR are adhered to. Additionally, it will explain the use of
cookies or software, advertising or commercial sponsorship from third parties
and the download of any documents, files or software made available to you (if
any) on this website. (2) Further
explanations may be provided for specific pages or features of this website to
help you understand how this website and its third parties (if any) interact
with you and your computer / device. Please contact us by emailing link as
an email to me at if you have any questions.
Data security and protection
We ensure the security of any personal information we hold by
using secure data storage technologies and precise procedures in how we store,
access and manage that information. Our methods meet the GDPR compliance
requirement.
Data Protection Act
A Metropolitan Grand Lodge database has been set up and is held by the Metropolitan Grand Secretary. The information contained includes the name, address, contact details, Lodge number(s), date of birth, dates of initiation, passing and raising and offices held by each member. The database is accessed and used solely by the Metropolitan Grand Secretary and/or those nominated by him in connection with Metropolitan Masonic Business and a similar database is held by the Lodge Secretary. Should any Brother object to the above details being held on the database he should immediately contact the Lodge Secretary.
Use of Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve the users experience while
visiting the website. As required by legislation, where applicable this website
uses a cookie control system, allowing the user to give explicit permission or
to deny the use of /saving of cookies on their computer / device.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files saved to a website users computer / device
that track, save and store information about the user’s interactions and usage
of the website. This allows the website to provide the users with a more
tailored experience. Users are advised that if they wish to deny the use and
saving of cookies from this website on to their computers hard drive they
should take necessary steps within their web browsers security settings to
block all cookies from this website and its external serving vendors or use the
cookie control system if available upon their first visit.
Website Visitor Tracking
This website may use tracking software to better understand how it
is being used. The software will save a cookie to your computer’s hard drive to
track and monitor your engagement and usage of the website, but will not store,
save or collect personal information.
Adverts and Sponsored Links
This website may contain sponsored links and adverts. These will
typically be served through third party organisations, who may have detailed
privacy policies relating directly to the adverts they serve. Clicking on any
such sponsored links or adverts will send you to the advertisers website
through a referral program which may use cookies and will track the number of
referrals sent from this website. This may include the use of cookies which may
in turn be saved on your computer’s hard drive. Users should therefore note
they click on sponsored external links at their own risk and we cannot be held
liable for any damages or implications caused by visiting any external links
mentioned.
Downloads
Any downloadable documents, files or media made available on this
website are provided to users at their own risk. While all precautions have
been undertaken to ensure only genuine downloads are available, users are
advised to verify their authenticity using third party anti-virus software or
similar applications. We accept no responsibility for third party downloads and
downloads provided by external third party websites and advise users to verify
their authenticity using third party anti-virus software or similar
applications.
Contact & Communication With Us
Users contacting us through this website do so at their own
discretion and provide any such personal details requested at their own risk.
Your personal information is kept private and stored securely until a time it
is no longer required or has no use. Where we have clearly stated and made you
aware of the fact, and where you have given your express permission, we may use
your details to send you additional information through a mailing list system.
This is done in accordance with the regulations named in ‘The policy’ above.
Email Mailing List & Marketing Messages
We operate an email mailing list program, used to inform
subscribers about products, services and/or news we supply/publish. Users can
subscribe through an online automated process whereby they give their explicit
permission. Subscriber personal details are collected, processed, managed and
stored in accordance with the regulations named in ‘The policy’ above.
Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time through an automated online service, or
if not available, other means as detailed in the footer of sent email messages. The type and content of marketing messages
subscribers receive, and if it may contain third party content, is clearly
outlined at the point of subscription.
External Website Links & Third Parties
Although we only look to include quality, safe and relevant
external links, users are advised to adopt a policy of caution before clicking
any external web links mentioned throughout this website. Shortened URL’s – URL
shortening is a technique used on the web to shorten URL’s (Uniform Resource
Locators) to something substantially shorter. This technique is especially used
in social media and looks like this (example: http://bit.ly/zyVUBo). Users
should take caution before clicking on shortened URL links and verify their
authenticity before proceeding. We cannot guarantee or verify the contents of any
externally linked website. Users should therefore note they click on external
links at their own risk and we cannot be held liable for any damages or
implications caused by visiting any external links mentioned.
Social Media Policy & Usage
While we may have official profiles on social media platforms
users are advised to verify authenticity of such profiles before engaging with,
or sharing information with such profiles. We will never ask for user passwords
or personal details on social media platforms. Users are advised to conduct
themselves appropriately when engaging with us on social media.
There may be instances where our website features social sharing
buttons, which help share web content directly from web pages to the respective
social media platforms. You use social sharing buttons at your own discretion
and accept that doing so may publish content to your social media profile feed
or page. You can find further information about some social media privacy and
usage policies in the resources section below.
Data removal from the website
If you wish to have your
data removed from the website ( i.e. email address and comments you may have
added to the website) please link an email to me at the website team.
Policy Updates
We may
change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to
ensure that you’re happy with any changes.
Resources & Further Information
• Overview of the GDPR – General Data
Protection Regulation
• Data Protection Act 1998
• Privacy and Electronic Communications
Regulations 2003
• The Guide to the PECR 2003
• Twitter Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy
