Privacy Policy

Introduction

baro82 (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit www.baro82.org.

We operate in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Personal Information

We may collect personal information when you:

• Contact us via forms or email
• Register or create an account
• Engage with us as a customer, partner, or sponsor

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Company name
• Job title
• Any additional information you choose to provide

We only collect personal data that is necessary and provided voluntarily by you.

Browsing Data

We collect anonymised usage data to understand how our website is used and improve our services.

This may include:

• Device and browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General location (e.g. country or region)

We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar services. This data does not directly identify individuals.

For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide support
• Manage relationships with customers, councils, and partners
• Improve our website, platform, and services
• Send relevant updates or communications (where appropriate)

We will only send marketing communications where lawful to do so, and you can opt out at any time.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our services
• Consent – where you have opted in to communications
• Contract – where processing is necessary to provide services

Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data with trusted third parties where necessary to operate our services (e.g. hosting providers, analytics tools), under strict data protection agreements.

We will only disclose personal information where required by law.

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• Secure hosting environments
• Access controls
• Data minimisation practices

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. This privacy policy applies only to baro82.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:

Email: privacy@baro82.org

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, branding, logos, and design, is the property of baro82 unless stated otherwise.

You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any content without prior written permission.

Disclaimer

This website is operated from the United Kingdom and governed by English law.

While we aim to ensure all information is accurate and up to date, baro82 makes no guarantees regarding completeness or accuracy and accepts no liability for any errors or omissions.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.