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Privacy Policy

Love Lurgan CIC & Radio Lurgan

Effective Date: 20th February 2026
Last Updated: 20th February 2026

Love Lurgan CIC and Radio Lurgan (“we”, “us”, “our”) are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your information when you visit our websites, contact us, volunteer, subscribe, or engage with our services.

1. Who We Are

Organisation Name: Love Lurgan CIC
Registered in Northern Ireland
NI715630
Registered Address: 15 Castle Lane Mews, Lurgan, Co Armagh BT67 9GE

Associated Project: Radio Lurgan (community media initiative operated by Love Lurgan CIC)

Email contact: info@lovelurgan.com

Love Lurgan CIC is the Data Controller for the purposes of UK GDPR.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

a) Contact Information

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address (if provided)

b) Volunteer or Contributor Information

Skills and experience

Availability
Emergency contact details
Relevant background information (where legally required)

c) Website Usage Data

IP address
Browser type
Pages visited
Time spent on site
Referral source

d) Media Submissions

If you submit audio, video, photographs, or written material:

Your name (if credited)
Voice or image recordings
Biographical details you choose to provide

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for the following lawful purposes:

To respond to enquiries
To manage volunteers and contributors
To deliver radio broadcasts and community media projects
To send newsletters or updates (with consent)
To improve website performance and user experience
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Lawful bases under UK GDPR include:

Consent
Legitimate interests
Legal obligation
Contractual necessity

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our websites may use cookies to:

Ensure the site functions correctly
Analyse visitor behaviour
Improve performance

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

If we use analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics), data may be processed anonymously to track usage trends.

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share information only when necessary with:

IT service providers (hosting, email platforms)
Regulatory authorities (if legally required)
Funding bodies (in anonymised or aggregated form unless consent is given)

All third parties are required to handle data securely.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

Password-protected systems
Secure hosting services
Limited access to authorised personnel

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for its purpose.

7. Media and Broadcasting

If you participate in recordings, interviews, or events:

Audio or video may be broadcast, published online, or archived
Participation implies consent unless otherwise agreed in writing
You may request removal where legally possible

Separate contributor agreements may apply for presenters or regular volunteers.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: [Insert Email]

You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk

9. Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.
If you believe a child has provided data without consent, contact us immediately.

10. External Links

Our websites may link to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be available on our website

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