Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 27th April 2025

Welcome to Southampton Modern Jazz Club (SMJC) (“we”, “us”, “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

Who We Are

Website: southamptonmodernjazzclub.com. Based in the United Kingdom. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring your personal information is protected.

What Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may collect the following information: (1) Email Address: If you choose to submit your email address via our email capture forms on the site; (2) Technical Data: Such as your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform; (3) Usage Data: Information about how you use our website (pages viewed, time spent, links clicked).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: (1) Send you updates, newsletters, and other relevant communications (if you opt-in); (2) Improve our website and services; (3) Ensure website security and protect against fraud. We will never sell, rent, or share your email address or personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Legal Basis for Processing (Under GDPR)

We process your personal information under the following legal bases: (1) Consent: When you submit your email address, you consent to receiving communications from us; (2) Legitimate Interests: For improving our website and protecting against fraudulent activity. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your personal information is stored securely and protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We only keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have rights including: (1) The right to access the information we hold about you; (2) The right to request correction of incorrect or incomplete data; (3) The right to request deletion of your personal information; (4) The right to withdraw consent at any time; (5) The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert email address].

Third-Party Links

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if significant, we will notify you by email (if you have provided it).

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: Southampton Modern Jazz Club (SMJC) Email: info(at)southamptonmodernjazzclub.com. Website: southamptonmodernjazzclub.com.