Privacy Notice
Chessington District Residents’ Association (CDRA) prioritises the security of your personal information and respects your privacy rights.
To become a member of CDRA and during your membership and/or to join our mailing list, you will be asked to provide some personal information. Our privacy policy below explains how we collect, process, store and use your information.
Information we collect from you
- Information that you provide us when you register to become a member to our association. This information may include your name, your address, your email address or your telephone number.
- Information that you provide us when you contact us using the website form. This information may include your name and email address.
- Information that you provide when you subscribe to our newsletter distribution. This information may include your name and email address.
- We collect various details related to your computer and your interactions with this website. This includes information such as your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, duration of your visit, page views, and how you navigate through the website.
What we do with your information
CDRA processes the information for the following purposes:
- Managing your membership, including application.
- Providing updates on activities of CDRA, the local authority and others that impact the Chessington community.
- Executive members of the Association contacting you to provide support, guidance, and advice regarding objecting to any planning applications that will affect your quality of life.
How long we keep your personal information
Your information will be stored for the duration of your membership. If you cancel your annual membership subscription, your information will be kept for 36 months from the end of the financial year of your last membership subscription payment, after which time it will be deleted.
You can inform us anytime to remove your information, and it will be deleted.
Sharing your information with third parties
To fulfil our services defined above we will need, where appropriate, to share relevant information with third parties. By becoming a member of CDRA, you are authorising CDRA to share information with the following, as appropriate:
- CDRA auditors.
- CDRA may use an external contractor or ‘data processor’ to store or manage its data. It will process this data only for purposes specified by CDRA and is bound by the General Data Protection Regulation. Where data is passed outside the European Economic Area, CDRA takes the relevant steps to ensure there is adequate protection in place. The UK Government has agreed that data can continue to be shared with EU institutions following the UK exiting the European Union. We never disclose your information to third parties without your consent, except where CDRA is required to do so by law.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device to enhance your browsing experience. These files contain data such as user preferences, login information, and other details that help websites remember you and your interactions. When you visit a website, the server generates a cookie and sends it to your browser, which then stores it on your device. On subsequent visits, your browser sends the cookie back to the server, allowing the website to provide a more personalized and efficient experience.
Cookies serve various purposes, including keeping you logged in, remembering items in your shopping cart, and tracking your activity for analytics and advertising. There are different types of cookies, such as session cookies, which are temporary and deleted after you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
While cookies are generally safe and beneficial, they can also raise privacy concerns, as they can be used to track your online behaviour. Most modern browsers offer settings to manage and control cookie usage, giving you the option to accept, block, or delete cookies as needed.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised services. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences, login details, and other important information.
Here’s how we utilise cookies:
Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain parts of our site may not function properly.
Performance Cookies:
We use these cookies to collect information about how you interact with our website. This data helps us understand which pages are most popular, identify any issues, and improve the overall performance of our site.
Functional Cookies:
These cookies allow us to remember your preferences and choices, such as your language settings and login details. They ensure a more personalized experience by remembering your preferences on subsequent visits.
Advertising Cookies:
We partner with third-party advertisers who use cookies to deliver relevant ads to you. These cookies track your browsing habits and help us show you ads that are more likely to be of interest to you.
Analytics Cookies:
These cookies help us gather data on website usage and visitor behaviour. By analysing this information, we can make informed decisions to enhance our content and user experience.
You have the option to manage and control cookies through your browser settings. While disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site, you can still access most of our features without them.
Find out more about cookies and how to manage them on your device.
Your rights
You have a number of rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, such as the right of access to your data (the ‘Subject Access Right’).
You may obtain a copy of any information we hold about you by sending us a request to chessingtondra@gmail.com
After receiving the request, we will tell you when we expect to provide you with the information, and whether we require any fee for providing it to you.
Removal of your information
If you wish us to remove your data from our systems, please contact us at chessingtondra@gmail.com
Review of this privacy policy
We may update this privacy notice from time to time as necessary. The terms that apply to you are those posted here on our website on the day you use our website. We advise you to print a copy for your records.
If you have any question regarding our privacy policy, please contact us.
CDRA’s privacy policy was reviewed on 23 January 2024.