Our Privacy & Data Protection Promise

At the heart of our JCC London charity events, from the Bra Auction for Cancerkin to celebrity poker nights, is a commitment to trust, including how we handle your personal information. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under United Kingdom law, ensuring transparency in all our fundraising activities.

What Information We Collect and Why

We collect data to facilitate our fundraising events and keep our supporters informed. This occurs when you register for events like our charity casino night, place a bid in the bra auction, make a donation, or sign up for updates. Our collection is purposeful, directly related to managing your participation and supporting our mission for breast cancer charities.

Information You Provide Directly

This is information you voluntarily give us, which may include:

  • Your name, email address, telephone number, and postal address.
  • Payment details (processed securely by our partners) when purchasing tickets or donating.
  • Your communication preferences regarding future events like celebrity charity poker nights in the UK.
  • Any details related to your participation, such as bidder numbers for the bra auction.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical data is automatically collected, such as your IP address, browser type, and device information. This helps us maintain site security and functionality, particularly for processes like secure checkout during ticket purchases.

Our Use of Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies—small text files—to enhance your experience. They help remember your preferences and streamline processes like event registration. We are clear about our use and provide control over non-essential cookies.

Essential Website Cookies

These are strictly necessary for the website to operate. For example, we use session cookies to keep you logged into secure areas during a donation transaction or when filling out a lengthy registration form for a charity casino night fundraiser.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, which pages about our bra auction or poker events are most popular, and if there are any technical issues. You can choose to decline these cookies when you first visit our site.

How We Use Analytics

To improve our online presence and content, we use analytics services such as Google Analytics 4. This tool is configured with privacy in mind, including IP anonymization, to understand general user behaviour without identifying individuals.

Purpose of Analytics Data

The data helps us analyse trends, such as interest in our upcoming celebrity charity poker UK events, and measure the effectiveness of our content. We do not use analytics for cross-site tracking or to build personal profiles for advertising.

Your Control Over Analytics

You can control the use of analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner. Furthermore, you can install browser add-ons, like the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We engage trusted third-party service providers based in the UK and elsewhere to perform specific functions. We only share the minimum data necessary and under strict contractual agreements that mandate they protect your information and comply with UK GDPR.

Payment Processors

For secure financial transactions, we use established providers like Stripe and PayPal. When you donate or buy a ticket, your payment information is processed directly by these partners, and we do not store your full card details on our servers.

Event and Email Platforms

We use platforms like Eventbrite to manage ticket sales for our charity casino night fundraisers and specialised email platforms to send updates. These platforms process data as our processor and have their own privacy policies, which we ensure are compliant.

Your Data Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have significant rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to facilitating the exercise of these rights in a timely manner.

Key Rights Overview

  • The right to access a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to request deletion of your data (the “right to be forgotten”) in certain circumstances.
  • The right to object to processing, including opting out of marketing communications for future events.
  • The right to data portability, where applicable.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, or to opt out of marketing, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also use the unsubscribe link in any marketing email you receive from us. We will respond within one month as required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. This includes legal obligations, such as maintaining donor records for financial reporting required by UK charity law, and our legitimate interest in maintaining a history of our fundraising community.

Retention Periods for Different Data Types

  • Event Participation Data: Typically retained for 24 months after the event for follow-up and reporting, unless a longer period is required for financial records.
  • Donor Records: Retained for 7 years for accounting and tax compliance purposes.
  • Marketing Preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Contact Us About Your Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Primary Contact Method

For all data protection enquiries, please contact our data lead at: [email protected]. Our registered address is in London, and we are committed to responding to your enquiry promptly and thoroughly.

Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s independent supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can find more information on how to report a concern on the ICO website.

Our commitment to protecting your privacy is as important as our mission to raise funds for breast cancer charities through our unique and engaging events. Thank you for your trust and support.