Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 20 May 2026
Who We Are
The Pewsey Belles are a ladies’ choir based in Pewsey, Wiltshire.
Our website address is:
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number (if provided)
- Information you submit through contact forms
- Information relating to choir membership enquiries
- Website usage information through cookies and analytics tools
- Login information for members-only areas of the website
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide information about choir membership or events
- Manage the members-only section of the website
- Improve the website and user experience
- Maintain website security
- Communicate with choir members where appropriate
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests in running and promoting the choir
- Performance of a membership or service arrangement
- Compliance with legal obligations
Contact Forms
If you contact us using a website form or email link, we will use the information you provide solely to respond to your enquiry.
We will not use your details for marketing purposes unless you have specifically agreed to this.
Members’ Area
The website contains a password-protected members’ area where rehearsal tracks and music resources may be accessed.
If you are given login credentials, you are responsible for keeping them confidential.
Basic login information and access logs may be stored for security purposes.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to help the website function properly and improve user experience.
Cookies may include:
- Essential website functionality cookies
- Login session cookies
- Security-related cookies
- Analytics cookies (if enabled)
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
Embedded Content
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, Facebook feeds, or maps.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly. Those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Please refer to the relevant third-party privacy policies for further information.
Website Analytics
We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance.
These services may collect anonymous information such as:
- Pages visited
- Browser type
- Device type
- Approximate geographic location
- Time spent on pages
This information does not normally identify individual users.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, administrative, or safeguarding requirements where applicable.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
The Pewsey Belles
Email: info@pewseybelles.org.uk
Changes To This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.