Privacy policy.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7th May 2025
Last Updated: 7th May 2025

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Aethelberht Lodge No. 4712, a Masonic lodge under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a lawful and transparent way.

If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact:
Secretary, Aethelberht Lodge 4712
Email: aethelberht4712@gmail.com
Address: Freemason’s Hall, Knole Rd, Bournemouth BH1 4DH.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone number) if you contact us via our website.

  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, time zone, device type, operating system) collected via cookies and analytics tools.

  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, click paths) to understand how our website is used.

We do not knowingly collect or process any special category (sensitive) data through this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries or messages sent via our contact form or email.

  • Improve our website’s functionality and content.

  • Monitor site traffic and usage via analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).

We do not use your data for direct marketing unless you have explicitly opted in.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on include:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent (e.g., submitting an enquiry form).

  • Legitimate Interests – to maintain and improve our website or respond to general enquiries.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect anonymised data for analytics. You can control cookie settings in your browser. For more details, see our Cookie Policy (if separate).

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
However, we may use trusted third-party service providers such as:

  • Web hosting providers

  • Email hosting services

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

These providers are contractually bound to safeguard your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Basic enquiry records are retained for up to 12 months.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict our use of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

You can exercise your rights by contacting us via the details above.

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.