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Consent to the use of cookies.

For our website to function properly we use cookies. To obtain your valid consent for the use and storage of cookies in the browser you use to access our website and to properly document this we use a consent management platform: CookieFirst. This technology is provided by Digital Data Solutions BV, Plantage Middenlaan 42a, 1018 DH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Website: https://cookiefirst.com referred to as CookieFirst.

When you access our website, a connection is established with CookieFirst's server to give us the possibility to obtain valid consent from you to the use of certain cookies. CookieFirst then stores a cookie in your browser in order to be able to activate only those cookies to which you have consented and to properly document this. The data processed is stored until the predefined storage period expires or you request to delete the data. Certain mandatory legal storage periods may apply notwithstanding the aforementioned.

CookieFirst is used to obtain the legally required consent for the use of cookies. The legal basis for this is article 6(1)(c) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data processing agreement

We have concluded a data processing agreement with CookieFirst. This is a contract required by data protection law, which ensures that data of our website visitors is only processed in accordance with our instructions and in compliance with the GDPR.

Server log files

Our website and CookieFirst automatically collect and store information in so-called server log files, which your browser automatically transmits to us. The following data is collected:

Your consent status or the withdrawal of consent
Your anonymised IP address
Information about your Browser
Information about your Device
The date and time you have visited our website
The webpage url where you saved or updated your consent preferences
The approximate location of the user that saved their consent preference
A universally unique identifier (UUID) of the website visitor that clicked the cookie banner

Data Protection legislation (UK GDPR) requires the following information is given:

Data Controller: 7¼" Gauge Society Limited, contact: secretary@sevenandaquarter.org

Data Protection Officer: Anthony Siddall, contact: secretary@sevenandaquarter.org

Data storage period: 10 years after ceasing to be a member (in accordance with company law).

Rights: You have the right to request from the controller access to and rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing concerning the data subject or to object to processing as well as the right to data portability.

You have a right to withdraw from membership without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Officer (see above or address at the foot of this notice) or to the Data Commissioner (ico.org.uk).

MEMBERSHIP DATA - APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM

THE PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE PERSONAL DATA:

STAGE IN PROCESS	PURPOSE FOR PROCESSING	CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA	LEGAL BASIS
Receipt of Form	Checking application	Name and contact details	Contract - Responding to the request for membership
Subscription Administration	Service the subscription e.g. distribution of the magazine, notifications to members, etc	as above	as above
Subscription Administration	Production of Members Address Lists	Name, Address, Email address and telephone numbers in accordance with specific consent given	Consent from member.

EVENT BOOKING FORM/APPLICATION