Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 6th August 2025 Last Updated: 6th August 2025
At South Kesteven District Council, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website www.solidersfromthesky.co.uk, which is powered by the Drupal content management system.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Contact information: Name, email address, phone number
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, interactions
- Cookies and tracking technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details
- Form submissions: Data you provide via contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, etc.
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our website and services
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters or marketing communications (with your consent)
- To analyze website usage and performance
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Website functionality | Legitimate interest |
| Responding to inquiries | Contract or legitimate interest |
| Marketing communications | Consent |
| Analytics and performance | Consent |
| Legal compliance | Legal obligation |
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Service providers: Hosting, analytics, email platforms
- Legal authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights
- Third-party integrations: Embedded content or social media plugins
All third parties are required to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
5. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions by the UK government or European Commission
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Secure hosting and encryption
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security updates and audits
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
South Kesteven District Council
Email: [Your Email Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]
Address: [Your Business Address]
Data Protection Officer: [Name & Contact Info]
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): Ico.org.uk