PRIVACY POLICY – PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF SURREY
1. Introduction
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Surrey (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our members, visitors, and stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of personal information, including but not limited to:
- Contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- Communication preferences
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Membership administration and communication
- Event organization and communication
- Sending newsletters and updates
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Website improvement and analytics
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities.
- Contractual necessity: When processing is necessary for fulfilling our contractual obligations to you.
- Legal obligation: When processing is required to comply with legal obligations.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not share date with any external organisations or third parties.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You can request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: You can request the restriction of processing under specific conditions.
- Right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another organization.
- Right to object: You can object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we recommend reviewing this policy regularly.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at
11. Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective from January 2024.
By interacting with us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described herein.
