General Data Protection Regulation

PRIVACY POLICY


Privacy Policy

1.    Your personal data – what is it?

Personal data relates to a living individual who can be identified from that data.  Identification can be by the information alone or in conjunction with any other information in the data controller’s possession or likely to come into such possession. The processing of personal data is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

  1. Who are we?

    The Rotary Club of Ashford Kent (“the Club”) is the data controller (contact details below).  This means it decides how your personal data is processed and for what purposes.

  1. Membership requirements

    To be a member of the Rotary Club of Ashford Kent, we require you to provide certain personal information to us in order that we may administer your continuing membership of the Club.  As a minimum, this personal data is:

  1. Your full name;

  2. Your address;

  3. Your e-mail address and/or your telephone number; and

  4. Your date of birth.

    Other personal information that you provide will be entirely at your own discretion and may be added, amended or deleted via your personal 'My Account' record, which is available after securely logging into the Club website, or by request to the Club Secretary.

  1. How do we process your personal data?

    The Club complies with its obligations under the “GDPR” by keeping personal data up to date; by storing and destroying it securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.

    We use your personal data for the following purposes, where the term "maintain" shall also mean process as defined by the GDPR regulations as and when this is necessary:

  • To enable us to run events and activities;

  • To fundraise for charitable purposes;

  • To manage our volunteers;

  • To maintain records of member's and volunteer's personal abilities and skills;

  • To maintain the club accounts;

  • To maintain club membership records, which includes from time to time passing information required by the governing bodies of Rotary Clubs in the UK, being: Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RGBI), the Rotary Foundation United Kingdom (RFUK) and the Rotary GB&I Donations Trust as well as internationally either directly or through RGBI to Rotary International (RI) and Rotary Foundation, both located in the USA;

  • To maintain a directory/handbook of club members solely for the use of other club members; and

  • To inform you of news, events, activities and services run by the Club, or by others which we think may interest you, either by post, telephone or e-mail as appropriate.

  1. What is the legal basis for processing your personal data?

  • Your explicit consent to us allowing us to use your personal data for the purposes described above.; or

  • Processing is necessary for carrying out legal obligations.

  1. Sharing your personal data

    Your personal data will be treated as strictly confidential and will only be shared with other members of the Club in order to carry out the purposes above.

    Subject to clause 4 above, we will only share your data with third parties with your consent.

  1. How long do we keep your personal data

    We keep data until we believe you no longer wish to be involved with the purposes above or you tell us you no longer want us to hold it.

  1. Your rights and your personal data

    Unless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: –

  • The right to request a copy of your personal data which the Club holds about you;

  • The right to request that the Club corrects any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;

  • The right to request your personal data is erased where it is no longer necessary for the Club to retain such data;

  • The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time;

  • The right to request that the data controller provide the data subject with his/her personal data and where possible, to transmit that data directly to another data controller, known as the right to data portability, (where applicable);

  • The right, where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data, to request a restriction is placed on further processing;

  • The right to object to the processing of personal data, (where applicable); and

  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.

  1. Further processing

    If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, not covered by this Data Protection Notice, then we will provide you with a new notice explaining this new use prior to commencing the processing and setting out the relevant purposes and processing conditions. Where and whenever necessary, we will seek your prior consent to the new processing.

  1. Changes to this privacy notice

    We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information we will make this clear on our website (www.ashford-kent-rotary.club) or if you are a member of the Rotary Club of Ashford Kent we will notify you directly.

  1. Contact Details

    To exercise all relevant rights, raise queries or make complaints please in the first instance contact the Club Secretary at ashford.rotary.1120@gmail.com

    You can contact the Information Commissioners Office on 0303 123 1113 or via email by clicking here or by post to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the current address being available via their website by clicking here.


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Bryan Gipps, Director of Music, St Mary’s Church, Ashford, is presented with a cheque by Sue Brown from London Beach Hotel Tenterden, with Rotary President, Alan Jose. This donation will go towards the Church Organ Restoration Fund.

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REnate hands over to incoming President Alan and wishes him well

President Renate welcomes incoming President, Alan

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Loren Regan Regional Fundraiser accepts donation

Loren Regan Regional Fundraiser presented with a donation cheque

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The Mayor of Ashford with President Renate

Mayor Larry Krause told us about his early life in Australia and how he now supports local Charities: 'The Friends of William Harvey' and 'Men in Sheds'

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Ashford Mediation Service

Sandy, Chairman of AMS, and Tessa, Mediator, introduced their work to the club

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President Renate and member (and Treasurer) Stuart McRae

Member Stuart McRae tells the Club abut his life and the lucky breaks that have helped him and his wife through a successful and happy life.

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The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Callum Knowles, Ashford Rotary President, Amanda Cottrell and Leader of the Council, Cllr. Gerry Clarkson open the shelter

The Rotary Club of Ashford's Community Shelter at Conningbrook Lakes Country Park was opened today.

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Kristina and Akeem at Umtha Welanga

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Tyne Cott Cemetery, Belgium

John Harris spoke of the work of the CWGC

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Peter Gammon

Rtn Peter Gammon spoke on Criminal Law

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President Liz with Maxine Lucas

The Club learnt of the support given to the hearing impaired by HI Kent

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President Liz receives the cheque

President Liz Stuart-Smith received a cheque for £600.00 from the Ashford Muslim Association

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Destruction caused by earthquake

The Rotary Club of Ashford join partners to collect for earthquake victims

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The new Interact Club of Towers School is now up and running.

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Paul Mott of McArthurGlen, Rotary President Renate Beerling, and the Mayor of Ashford, Larry Krause. Over £1,000 was made for Charity.

McArthurGlen Management teams up with the Rotary Club of Ashford to raffle prizes freely donated by many retailers at the Outlet Centre.

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Lilia with some of her collection and President Liz Stewart-Smith.

We were delighted on Monday night with a talk by 12 year old Lilia who explained the meanings of Ichimatsu Ningyo, Hina Ningyo, Daruma Ningyo, Kokeshi Ningyo and Gosho Ningyo; various forms of Japanese Doll.

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Sophie received her award from Rtn. Steve Parkin (left), also present are Rtn. Jean Shrubb and Towers School Principal Richard Billings

Sophie's entry, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ashford, took first place at National level in the Rotary Young Photographer Competition.

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Outgoing President Amanda Cottrell hands over to incoming President Liz Stuart-Smith

Roles are handed to new officers

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Old friends say 'Farewell'

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Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner spoke at our meeting 9th Oct 23

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The Object Of Rotary

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The Market Town of Ashford Kent

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International Committee

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Rotary Foundation

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Community Committee

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Fundraising Committee

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Club Policies & Health & Safety

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