Legal & Governance
Privacy Policy
How Scotland Tamils Raise collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data under UK GDPR and OSCR charity standards.
Your Privacy Matters to Us
Scotland Tamils Raise is committed to protecting the personal information of our community members, volunteers, and event attendees across Scotland. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, join as a member, or register for events:
- Contact Details: Full name, email address, phone number, city, and UK postcode.
- Membership Info: Selected tier (Individual, Family, Student, Lifetime) and areas of community interest.
- Event Registrations: Attendee numbers, event ticket bookings, and special requirements.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and anonymous usage analytics to improve website speed.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is strictly used to serve our community purpose:
- To manage community membership records and grant event ticket discounts.
- To send important announcements for Grand Pongal, Chithirai Vizha, and Tamil Academy classes.
- To process inquiries submitted through our contact forms.
- To ensure compliance with UK OSCR non-profit and charity regulations.
3. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
As a resident in the UK, you hold full rights regarding your data:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete details.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal membership data at any time.
- Unsubscribe: Easily opt out of newsletter emails via the link in any update email.
4. Contact Our Data Lead
If you have questions regarding this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our General Secretary:
Email: secretary@scotlandtamilsraise.org