Last updated: 16/05/2025

Markinch District Community Choir (MDCC) is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Markinch District Community Choir is a non-audition community choir based in Fife, Scotland. Our website is used to share information about the choir, including rehearsals, concerts, and membership, and to allow visitors to get in touch.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal data in two ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

  • Any other details you choose to include in your message

b) Information Collected Automatically (Cookies & Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to better understand how people use our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous data such as:

  • Pages visited

  • How long you stay on the site

  • How you found the website (e.g. search engine, link, etc.)

  • Your device type and general location (not exact address)

This data is collected using cookies.

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Some are essential for the website to function properly; others (like those used by Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors interact with the site.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Improve the performance, content, and layout of our website

  • Understand what content is most useful to visitors

We do not use your personal data for marketing, nor do we sell or share your data with third parties, except where required by law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on:

  • Legitimate interest to respond to enquiries and operate our website effectively

  • Consent for the use of non-essential cookies (e.g. via a cookie banner, if implemented)

6. How We Protect Your Data

Your data is securely stored and only accessible to authorised MDCC committee members who manage the website or handle enquiries. We do not keep your information longer than necessary.

7. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Ask for corrections to your data

  • Request deletion of your personal information

  • Withdraw consent to data processing (e.g. analytics cookies) at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. External Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact:

Markinch District Community Choir
[Insert contact email address]
[Optional: Insert postal address or phone number]

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.