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GDPR - What it is and how it affects You & The HGCA
The GDPR is the 'General Data Protection Regulation' and it comes into Law on Friday the 25th May 2018. At its core, this regulation places new obligations on organisations that handle and process EU personal data.
You will no doubt have seen details of this new piece of legislation in emails and other correspondence sent to you in recent weeks by the various organisations you deal with; and even though we are a small (but perfectly formed) organisation; this regulation affects us at the HGCA as well.
We have always had an obligation to gather, use and store any personal data used in our HGCA dealings with members and residents; but this new law gives us an opportunity to be a little clearer in what we do and how we do it.
Our entire reason to exist is to endeavour to enhance every residents' experience of living in Howe Green, and we have always been committed to keeping the small amount of personal information we hold about you safe and secure.
The only personal details we hold about you concerns your name, email and home address and - if you pay via Direct Debit - your basic bank account details (account number and sort code). These bank details are, in the main only held and viewed by the Treasurer. The rest of the committee have no need to routinely access such information, which is held securely by the Treasurer only to ensure we keep detailed records of our accounts and balance held at any one time.
Once you set up a direct debit to pay the £3 'subs' per year (and we strongly urge you to do so), this information is held securely by the bank we use in order to make a 'call' for the money at the appropriate time. This information is then only used by the bank on our behalf and is safely archived by us as it is no longer required.
Your name and email address is used to populate the two email Forum(s) (where appropriate - see below) and again, this information is only used once in order to add you to the Forum(s). Once used, it is stored safely and is not used, sold or appropriated for any other or future use by ourselves or any third party. It is used to add you to the Forum(s) only, and for no other reason.
Like most site creators on the internet, our website uses 'cookies' to speed up the process of loading the page when you visit it; but the HGCA do not have access to this information, or harvest any information or store any information on your use of the website. These 'cookies' are used by the website and browser to speed up your use of the site and no details are forwarded to me as Web Master or the wider HGCA Committee. We do not track you and you can change the way your computer or device uses cookies should you wish to do so. We feel it is reasonable then to believe that your use of the website is as 'safe' as it can be on the Web, and by your continued use of our site we interpret this that you agree to these (fairly minor) terms and conditions.
If, having read this (and the accompanying email) you wish to be removed from the Forum(s) and leave the HGCA, then please let us know. To make it easier for all concerned, if you do not contact us to request being removed from the email Forum(s) (e.g. to 'opt out') and perhaps from the wider HGCA membership; then we will assume you agree for us to continue in the same vein as before the GDPR came into force (you continue to 'opt-in'). You would need do nothing as nothing will change.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact either the Chair (David Pearson) or the Web Master (Alan Mitchell) via the Contact Form, and we will try to answer them as best we can.
Thank You.
You will no doubt have seen details of this new piece of legislation in emails and other correspondence sent to you in recent weeks by the various organisations you deal with; and even though we are a small (but perfectly formed) organisation; this regulation affects us at the HGCA as well.
We have always had an obligation to gather, use and store any personal data used in our HGCA dealings with members and residents; but this new law gives us an opportunity to be a little clearer in what we do and how we do it.
Our entire reason to exist is to endeavour to enhance every residents' experience of living in Howe Green, and we have always been committed to keeping the small amount of personal information we hold about you safe and secure.
The only personal details we hold about you concerns your name, email and home address and - if you pay via Direct Debit - your basic bank account details (account number and sort code). These bank details are, in the main only held and viewed by the Treasurer. The rest of the committee have no need to routinely access such information, which is held securely by the Treasurer only to ensure we keep detailed records of our accounts and balance held at any one time.
Once you set up a direct debit to pay the £3 'subs' per year (and we strongly urge you to do so), this information is held securely by the bank we use in order to make a 'call' for the money at the appropriate time. This information is then only used by the bank on our behalf and is safely archived by us as it is no longer required.
Your name and email address is used to populate the two email Forum(s) (where appropriate - see below) and again, this information is only used once in order to add you to the Forum(s). Once used, it is stored safely and is not used, sold or appropriated for any other or future use by ourselves or any third party. It is used to add you to the Forum(s) only, and for no other reason.
Like most site creators on the internet, our website uses 'cookies' to speed up the process of loading the page when you visit it; but the HGCA do not have access to this information, or harvest any information or store any information on your use of the website. These 'cookies' are used by the website and browser to speed up your use of the site and no details are forwarded to me as Web Master or the wider HGCA Committee. We do not track you and you can change the way your computer or device uses cookies should you wish to do so. We feel it is reasonable then to believe that your use of the website is as 'safe' as it can be on the Web, and by your continued use of our site we interpret this that you agree to these (fairly minor) terms and conditions.
If, having read this (and the accompanying email) you wish to be removed from the Forum(s) and leave the HGCA, then please let us know. To make it easier for all concerned, if you do not contact us to request being removed from the email Forum(s) (e.g. to 'opt out') and perhaps from the wider HGCA membership; then we will assume you agree for us to continue in the same vein as before the GDPR came into force (you continue to 'opt-in'). You would need do nothing as nothing will change.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact either the Chair (David Pearson) or the Web Master (Alan Mitchell) via the Contact Form, and we will try to answer them as best we can.
Thank You.
DPR UPDATE +++ GDPR UPDATE +++ GDPR UPDATE +++ GDPR UPDATE +++ GDPR UP
There are two Email Forums
We are firm believers in keeping in touch with as many of you who wish to participate in the life of our small village as we can. There are currently two Yahoo Group Forums; one for the Parish of Sandon and one for Howe Green (the HGCA one).
The forums operate by providing a single point of contact through which any member can post a message to all other members.
The Forums allows a member to connect with the community for
The Forum is free (and easy) to join. All you have to do is to send an email to:
hgca-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
As this forum is for Howe Green (whilst not forgetting our Butts Green neighbours), you will be asked to verify that you are local by confirming your address.
There is a separate Forum for the wider Sandon Parish residents (but which obviously includes Howe Green). If an item of interest is posted to one Forum, it is usually copied onto the other so that every resident is made aware of it.
Your contact for the HGCA Forum is David Pearson, who can be contacted on 471589. Your contact for the Sandon Forum is Martin Cross. Catch him on 478910
The forums operate by providing a single point of contact through which any member can post a message to all other members.
The Forums allows a member to connect with the community for
- Official Parish and City notices (road closures etc).
- Police advice via Neighbourhood Watch and advice regarding local crime reports and warnings.
- Local news and upcoming events
- Appealing for help with a lost pet, requesting a baby-sitter or even selling that old Grandfather Clock that's been in the garage all this time
- Asking for recommendations for a tradesman (or woman) for a project of yours
The Forum is free (and easy) to join. All you have to do is to send an email to:
hgca-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
As this forum is for Howe Green (whilst not forgetting our Butts Green neighbours), you will be asked to verify that you are local by confirming your address.
There is a separate Forum for the wider Sandon Parish residents (but which obviously includes Howe Green). If an item of interest is posted to one Forum, it is usually copied onto the other so that every resident is made aware of it.
Your contact for the HGCA Forum is David Pearson, who can be contacted on 471589. Your contact for the Sandon Forum is Martin Cross. Catch him on 478910