Privacy Notice
Ancrum Astronomy Club
Ancrum Astronomy Club is a voluntary astronomy association based in Ancrum, near Jedburgh, in the Scottish Borders. We respect your privacy and aim to handle personal information responsibly.
What information we collect
When you contact us through our website, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address and enquiry.
If you choose to receive club email updates, we also record your request to join our mailing list.
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries about the club, meetings and membership.
- Administer club membership where applicable.
- Send information about meetings, events and observing sessions to people who have requested club email updates.
We do not add people to our mailing list simply because they have contacted us.
Club mailing list
The club’s mailing list is maintained by the club chairman.
If you request club email updates, your email address will be added to this list and used to send information about club activities.
You can ask to be removed from the mailing list at any time by contacting the club through our website or by replying to a club email.
Sharing and protecting information
Personal information is accessible only to club officers who need it for club administration and communications, and to relevant service providers involved in operating the website and email systems.
We do not sell personal information or share our mailing list for unrelated marketing purposes.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described above, including responding to enquiries and maintaining club communications.
Your rights
You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask us to delete information where applicable.
You may also withdraw your consent to receive club email updates at any time.
To make a request, please use the Contact & Join page on this website.
Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice when our club administration or website arrangements change.
Last updated: 4 November 2026