Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Soul of the Junction SCIO is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a fair, lawful and transparent way.
1. Who we are
Soul of the Junction SCIO is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity No. SC053656).
Registered address: 1 St Charles Avenue, Carstairs Junction, Scotland.
Email: soulofthejunction@gmail.com
We are the data controller for the purposes of UK data protection law.
2. What personal data we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Messages sent via contact forms
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Event bookings or expressions of interest
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Donation information (processed securely by third-party providers)
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Website usage data (such as IP address, browser type and pages visited)
We only collect data that is necessary and relevant.
3. How we collect your data
Your personal data may be collected when you:
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Contact us via our website or email
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Sign up for updates or newsletters
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Register interest in activities or events
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Make a donation
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Use or browse our website (via cookies and analytics)
4. How we use your data
We use your personal data to:
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Respond to enquiries and messages
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Manage events, activities and bookings
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Provide updates about our work (where you have opted in)
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Process donations
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Improve our website and services
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Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We will never sell or rent your data to third parties.
5. Lawful basis for processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
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Consent – where you have given clear permission
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Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our charity
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Legal obligation – where required by law
6. Sharing your data
We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary, such as:
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Website hosting and form providers (e.g. WIX)
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Secure payment processors for donations
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Email communication services
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and lawfully.
7. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
8. How long we keep your data
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
9. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Correct inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your data
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Restrict or object to processing
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
10. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
11. Children’s data
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact: