V.2/May2026
In general principle, Stockton Heath Repair Café volunteers agree to the following
I consent to:
- Personal data being processed and retained purely for SHRC purposes.
- Email address, phone number and skills to be shared with other SHRC volunteers.
- To join the main SHRC WhatsApp group to receive announcements from the SHRC organisers.
- To join other SHRC WhatsApp groups that are specific to the types of activity volunteers want to be involved in (e.g. bike repairs, fabric repairs, cafe, admin, etc.).
- Photographs and videos of volunteers taken whilst volunteering at SHRC to be used on SHRC social media platforms and those of St Thomas’ Church (including websites) in order to promote the work of SHRC
GENERAL
In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, Stockton Heath Repair Café is committed to protecting your privacy and to making sure all your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible way. This policy outlines how we aim to achieve this when you use our website to find out more information about us, to contact us or to sign up for a repair or to volunteer for us or for marketing material and/or a newsletter we may offer in the future.
Definition of Personal Data
Personal Data means any information that can be used to identify a person. By providing your personal data, you agree that we can use it in accordance with this policy. Please make sure you take time to read our policy and understand it.
Who we are
Stockton Heath Repair Café, c/o St Thomas’ Church Hall, Stockton Heath.
Email us by using this contact form.
We collect information from you when
You provide personal information such as your name and email address when you access our website or email us to make an online enquiry or want to become a volunteer.
How your information is used
Our use of your personal data will always have a lawful basis. Your data will be used because you have consented to our use of your personal data and because it is in our legitimate interests.
We require your details to understand and respond to your enquiry, to provide you with a prompt and reliable service, and to send marketing communications and/or newsletters when they become available and if you have opted in to receive them.
Who has access to your information?
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties. Any personal information we request will be safeguarded under current legislation. Personal data can be deleted on request.
Your choices
You have a choice about whether you wish to receive information from us. We will not contact you for marketing purposes by email unless you have given your prior consent. We will not pass your details to any third parties for marketing purposes. Furthermore, you can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting us by email here.
You have a right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you and have any inaccuracies corrected. Any such requests should be made using this contact form.
To withdraw your consent to us using your personal data at any time, and to request that we delete it, send us a message using the same contact form
Security
Data security is very important to us. We have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected.
Cookies on our website
Like many other websites, our website uses cookies. A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your browser, usually to keep track of movements and actions on a site. The cookies help to:
- make our website work as you would expect
- improve the speed/security of the site
- retain any settings that you change (such as light/dark mode) when using our website
- in the future, these cookies may be used for user session handling when you log in
All internet browsers offer support and information on how to delete or block cookies. Please note that deleting cookies or disabling future cookies or tracking technologies may adversely affect the experience of using our websites.
We keep this Policy under regular review and always welcome your comments. If you have concerns about our Privacy Policy or believe that Stockton Heath Repair Café has not adhered to this policy, please message us using this form. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy any issue.