The Thoresby Society (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use and safeguard your personal information.
We may collect the following types of information when you join or contact the Society eg to make a purchase:
We use your information to:
Our website uses cookies to support essential functions (such as logging in and account management). We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. This includes pages visited, time spent on the website and referral sources .This data is anonymised and does not identify individual users. You can accept or reject different categories of cookies using our cookie option box when you log in. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. You may change your preferences at any time.
We use GoCardless and Stripe to process subscription payments, purchases and donations through this website. GoCardless and Stripe handle all sensitive financial information (such as your bank or card details) securely on their systems. We do not collect or store your financial information on our website or servers. GoCardless and Stripe are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide payment services. For more details on how GoCardless and Stripe processs your data, please refer to their Privacy Notices.
If you purchase a membership subscription through this website you can manage your subscription details by logging into your user account. This includes updating your contact details, reviewing your subscription status, and managing your payment method.
We will not disclose your personal information to third parties without your explicit permission, except that we may share your information with service providers who help us run the website (e.g. hosting, payment processors) and regulatory or legal authorities if required by law.
We may take photographs at events and these photographs may be used in future publicity material. Given that the Society’s volunteers may not be able to recognise everyone at an event we ask attendees to inform us if they do not wish their photographs to be used in this way at the time the photographs are being taken.
We retain personal data for as long as necessary and to comply with legal requirements. Subscription and payment records may be retained for up to 7 years to meet tax and accounting requirements.
We retain membership details in perpetuity as part of our historic records but you may request that your name is deleted upon ceasing to be a member of the Society provided that this does not prevent compliance with our legal obligations.
All personal information we collect whether in electronic or paper form is stored securely. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
To exercise your rights, please contact us at secretary@thoresby.org.uk
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Thoresby Society
The Leeds Library
18 Commercial Street
Leeds
LS1 6AL
Email: secretary@thoresby.org.uk
Joining the Thoresby Society offers a unique opportunity to engage deeply with the history and heritage of Leeds. Members enjoy exclusive access to our extensive archives, a complimentary annual publication, and a calendar of engaging talks, excursions, and events.
