Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 19/08/25

At Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, as well as how we use cookies on our website.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
📧 secretary@bramleyline.org.uk

1. Who We Are

Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust is a registered charity based in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to preserve and promote the railway heritage of the Bramley Line and surrounding areas.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

• Personal Details (e.g. name, email address, postal address, phone number)

• Donation Information (e.g. donation amount, gift aid status)

• Communication Preferences

• Website Usage Data (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited – via cookies)

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect data when you:

• Contact us via email or our website

• Sign up for newsletters or updates

• Make a donation or become a supporter

• Visit our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Process donations or membership requests

• Send you updates or newsletters (if you opt-in)

• Improve our website and services

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g. newsletter sign-up)

• Legitimate Interest – for general communications and administration

• Legal Obligation – for compliance with legal requirements (e.g. Gift Aid)

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who support our operations (e.g. donation processors, email marketing platforms), but only where necessary and under data processing agreements that comply with UK GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Object to or restrict certain types of processing

• Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise any of these rights, please email secretary@bramleyline.org.uk.