CAWSEL are committed to safeguarding and preserving the privacy of our visitors.

This Policy explains what happens to any personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect from you whilst you visit our site, when signing up for updates or registering to attend the Courses, and how we use cookies on this website.

We do update this Policy from time to time so please do review this Policy regularly.

Use of Cookies

Cookies provide information regarding the computer used by a visitor. We may use cookies where appropriate to gather information about your computer in order to assist us in improving our website. We may gather information about your general internet use by using the cookie. Where used, these cookies are downloaded to your computer and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Such information will not identify you personally; it is statistical data which does not identify any personal details whatsoever.

This website is run via WordPress so please also read the WordPress.com cookies policy.

Who Can View Your Data

This data can be viewed by authorised staff of Opening Doors & Venues as Appointed Course Organiser and Dr Anthony Podberscek as Course Owner for the legitimate interests of the Courses.

Storing Your Personal Data

In operating our website, it may become necessary to transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the European Union for processing and storing. We may also download a copy of the data to store on our secure company server in the EU and secure company computers for backup purposes. By providing your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storing and processing. We do our utmost to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that your data is stored securely.

Unfortunately, the sending of information via the internet is not totally secure and on occasion such information can be intercepted. We cannot guarantee the security of data that you choose to send us electronically, sending such information is entirely at your own risk.

Third Party Links

On occasion we include links to third parties on this website. Where we provide a link, it does not mean that we endorse or approve that site’s policy towards visitor privacy. You should review their privacy policy before sending them any personal data.

Access to Information

Under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) you have the right to access any information that we hold relating to you. You will be provided the information in a digital or paper format within a month of receipt of request. 

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In running and maintaining our website we may collect and process the following data about you:

• Information about your use of our site including details of your visits such as pages viewed and the resources that you access. Such information includes traffic data, location data and other communication data.
• Information provided voluntarily by you. For example, when you register for information or make a purchase.
• Information that you provide when you communicate with us by any means.

When you sign up for updates and CAWSEL newsletters we collect:

• Data filled in on the registration form

If and when you register to attend CAWSEL we collect:

• The data you fill in on the registration form.
• Chosen payment method and transaction ID if payment via PayPal. Please familiarise yourself with the Privacy Policy for PayPal Services.
• your IP address, and details of which version of web browser you used.
• information on how you use the registration site, using cookies.
• after registration, via email or post, we may need to collect proof of student or charity status and record of bank transactions if payment via bank / wire transfer

Use of Your Information

We use the information that we collect from you to provide our services to you. In addition to this we may use the information for one or more of the following purposes:

• To provide information to you that you request from us relating to our Courses
• To provide information to you relating to other future CAWSEL courses that may be of interest to you. Such additional information will only be provided where you have consented to receive such information.
• To inform you of any changes to our website, services and products.

If you have previously attended our courses we may provide to you details of similar courses, that you may be interested in.

We never give your details to third parties to use your data to enable them to provide you with information regarding unrelated goods or services.

Disclosing Your Information

We will not disclose your personal information to any other party other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in the circumstances detailed below:

• In the event that we sell any or all of our business/Courses to the buyer.
• Where we are legally required by law to disclose your personal information.
• To further fraud protection and reduce the risk of fraud.

Limited registration data will be shared with Course lecturers prior to the course as a legitimate interest and this is limited to:

• Name, surname, organisation/university, job role/degree

Limited registration data will be shared with St Catharine’s College as the venue for the legitimate interest of on-site security, catering and layout planning. This data is limited to:

• Name, surname, organisation/university, job role/degree
• Dietary and special requirements

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any matter relating to this Privacy and Cookies Policy by emailing CAWSEL@opening-doors.org.uk.