Privacy Policy

The Friends of Blake Museum

Last updated: 1 July 2026

The Friends of Blake Museum (“we”, “our”, or “us”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk, contact us, become a member, volunteer, make a donation, or otherwise engage with our activities. It also explains your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

The Friends of Blake Museum is a registered charity (No. 1099815) supporting the work of Blake Museum in Bridgwater, Somerset.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your personal information, please contact us:

📧 Email: contact@friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk
📍 Postal Address: The Friends of Blake Museum, Blake Museum, 5 Blake Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3NB

The Friends of Blake Museum is the data controller responsible for the personal information described in this Privacy Policy.

What Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Information you provide directly

Name
Email address
Postal address
Telephone number
Membership details
Donation information, including Gift Aid declarations where applicable
Volunteer application information
Any information included in correspondence you send to us

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be recorded automatically by our web hosting provider or website software, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Respond to enquiries
Process membership applications
Administer volunteer activities
Manage donations and Gift Aid claims where applicable
Send newsletters and updates where you have requested them
Improve our website and services
Meet legal, regulatory and charitable obligations

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we process personal information on one or more of the following grounds:

Your consent
Performance of a contract with you
Compliance with a legal obligation
Our legitimate interests as a charitable organisation

Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies necessary for the site to function correctly. We do not currently use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

Should we introduce analytics or other non-essential cookies in future, we will update our Cookie Policy and request your consent where required.

For more information please see our Cookie Policy.

How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet legal, accounting, regulatory and charitable obligations.

Membership and financial records may be retained for several years to meet charity and accounting obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, email systems, and charity administration. These providers are required to protect personal information and only process it on our behalf.

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

We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information where appropriate
Object to certain types of processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Request data portability where applicable under data protection law

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above. We will respond to requests concerning your rights within one month, unless an extension is permitted under data protection law.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

🌐 https://ico.org.uk
📞 0303 123 1113

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date and will take effect immediately upon publication. Where changes are significant, we will make reasonable efforts to notify members directly.

Contact Us

The Friends of Blake Museum
Blake Museum
5 Blake Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3NB
📧 contact@friendsofblakemuseum.org.uk