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Privacy Policy

September 2026

1. Who We Are Kew Sparkle ("we", "us", "our") operates www.kewsparkle.org. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in compliance with UK GDPR and data protection laws.
 

2. What Information We Collect We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Contact Details: Name, email address, or phone number when you fill out a contact form or get in touch regarding stalls, sponsorship, or volunteering.

  • Payment & Donation Information: Payment details processed when you make a donation (e.g., via card or PayPal). Note: Payment card information is handled securely by our payment processors and is not stored directly on our servers.

  • Technical Data: Basic website usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type) collected automatically via cookies to ensure the website functions correctly.
     

3. How We Use Your Information We use your personal information to:

  • Process your donations to the Kew Village Christmas Lights and supported charities.

  • Respond to your inquiries or messages sent via the contact page.

  • Send occasional event updates or announcements if you have opted in to receive them.

  • Maintain site performance and security.
     

4. Sharing Your Information We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our site (such as web hosting providers, website platforms like Wix, and payment processors like PayPal), solely to fulfill these services.
 

5. Data Storage & Security We take appropriate security measures to ensure your data is stored securely and protected against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
 

6. Cookies Our website uses essential cookies to enable core site functionality and basic performance analytics. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.
 

7. Your Legal Rights Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request correction of inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

  • Withdraw consent for any communications at any time.
     

8. Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us via our website's Contact Form.

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