PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Lodge Journeymen Masons No. 8 is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly in accordance with applicable data protection legislation in the United Kingdom, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (where provided)
  • Information submitted through contact or membership enquiry forms
  • Any correspondence you send to us

We may also collect limited technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and website usage statistics through cookies or analytics services.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries;
  • Communicate with prospective members;
  • Administer Lodge activities;
  • Improve the functionality and security of the website; and
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies

This website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyse website traffic. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Sharing

Personal information will only be shared where necessary for legitimate operational purposes, legal compliance, or with service providers acting on our behalf under appropriate confidentiality obligations.

6. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data;
  • Request correction of inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion of your data where appropriate;
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities; and
  • Lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

8. Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

9. Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests concerning personal data should be directed to:

Lodge Journeymen Masons No. 8
63 Blackfriars Street
Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Email: Contact@jmno8.com

10. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this website with immediate effect upon posting.