Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Birmingham Inventors (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a non-profit organisation based in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent, lawful, and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with us—whether through our website, email, events, or membership activities.
2. Who We Are
Organisation Name: Birmingham Inventors
Type: Non-Profit Organisation
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Email: info@birminghaminventors.org.uk
We are the data controller for the personal data we collect and process.
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Personal details such as your name, email address, and phone number
Membership information such as date of joining and subscription details
Event information including registrations and attendance records
Communications you send to us
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and cookies when using our website
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Manage memberships and renewals
Communicate news, updates, and event information
Respond to your enquiries or requests
Process donations or event payments (where applicable)
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
Improve our website and services
We will never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent, when you have given us permission (e.g. subscribing to our newsletter)
Contractual necessity, when data is required to deliver a service (e.g. membership administration)
Legitimate interests, when processing is necessary for our charitable purposes
Legal obligation, when required by law
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share limited data with trusted third parties who help us deliver our services, such as email newsletter platforms or event ticketing systems. All third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only as instructed by us.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for or as required by law. If you are a member, we will usually retain your information for up to two years after your membership ends, unless you request deletion sooner.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert email].
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to understand visitor behaviour and improve the user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies if you prefer. For more information, see our Cookie Policy if applicable.
10. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no online system is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “last revised” date.