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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 15/05/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Greenlung.org (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares personal information of users (“you” or “users”) of our website, greenlung.org (the “Website”).

1. Who We Are

Greenlung.org is a community website to help raise awareness of our dedicated community group, united in our strong objection to Taylor Wimpey’s proposed development of up to 350 homes within the Upper Roach Valley. The proposed site’s natural open space and recognised sensitive character forms a vital part of the community’s well-being..

2. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information from you when you use our contact form. The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Contact Information: Your name, telephone and email address, as provided by you in the contact form.
  • Message Content: The content of your message submitted via the contact form.
  • Technical Data: We may automatically collect certain technical information when you access or interact with our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about your usage of the Website. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies (please see our Cookie Policy below for more details).  

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Respond to Your Enquiries: We use your name, telephone and email address, and the content of your message to respond to your questions, requests, or feedback submitted via the contact form. In addition we may add you to our community WhatsApp group. You can remove yourself from this group at any time from within the app.
  • To Improve Our Website: We may use technical data to analyse how our Website is used, to monitor and improve its functionality, and to enhance user experience.
  • For Security Purposes: We may use your IP address and other technical data to help maintain the security and integrity of our Website and to prevent misuse.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Information

Our legal basis for processing your personal information will depend on the specific context. Generally, we will process your personal information on the following grounds:  

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide your name, telephone and email address through our contact form for the purpose of us responding to your enquiry, you are providing your consent to this processing. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see the “Your Rights” section below).
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your technical data based on our legitimate interests in ensuring the security and functionality of our Website and in understanding how users interact with it, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

5. Sharing Your Personal Information

We will only share your personal information with third parties in the following limited circumstances:  

  • Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing our services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics providers). These service providers will only have access to your personal information to the extent necessary to perform their services and are contractually obliged to protect your information.  
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).  
  • Protection of Our Rights: We may disclose your personal information where we believe it is necessary to protect our legal rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

6. International Transfers of Your Personal Information

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA) that may have different data protection laws than those in your country. We will take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as implementing Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).  

7. Security of Your Personal Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include HTTPS which is a protocol that uses encryption to secure communication over a network. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.  

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.  

  • Contact form submissions will typically be retained for 12 months after your enquiry has been resolved, unless we have a legitimate reason to retain it for longer.
  • Technical data may be retained for a longer period for analytical purposes, but it will typically be anonymised or pseudonymised.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.  
  • Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.  
  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You have the right to request that we erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.  
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.  
  • Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.  
  • Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.  
  • Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe that we have not complied with applicable data protection laws.  

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.  

10. Cookie Policy

Our Website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.  

11. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.  

12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.  

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

savemountbovers@yahoo.com