Our Cookies and Your Privacy

We are committed to maintaining the privacy of personal information that you provide to us when visiting dorsetlake.com, and/or by applying to become a member of the Dorset Lake Community; to that end we will comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.

Cookies

Like most websites, this one uses cookies – small text files that are placed on your computer when you visit a website. In general, cookies are used to retain user preferences and provide data to third party applications like Google Analytics.

Google Analytics provides us with anonymised data about the visits made to our website which helps us to improve our site and tailor it to our visitors’ needs. Google servers automatically record the page requests made when you visit our site. These “server logs” typically include your web request, IP address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. We cannot recognise you from the records we hold and cannot access your computer or any information about you.

You can find out more about the tool we use for this and how it works on the Google Analytics website: www.google.com/policies/privacy. Should you wish to you can opt out of tracking by Google Analytics at the Google Analytics opt-out page. Google also provides information on how to Opt out of seeing personalised ads.

As a rule, cookies will make your browsing experience better. However, you may prefer to disable cookies on this site and on others. The most effective way to do this is to disable cookies in your browser. You can also remove cookies stored in your computer via your browser settings, and you can control some 3rd party cookies by using a privacy enhancement platform such as optout.aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com.

For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Privacy Notice

Your personal information is not automatically stored or captured when you visit our website, only your IP address is automatically captured by the web server.

We employ safe protocols for website browsing, encrypted communication and transfer of Personal Data (such as HTTPS and SSL/TLS). In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

We use any Personal Data you provide us on legitimate grounds and/or with your consent in order to identify and to interact with you, and to fulfil our services and obligations as a Residents Association.

Where personal data is voluntarily provided through our online contact form or Membership Application form, or by otherwise contacting us, that data may be used only for the purposes for which you specifically provided the information.

Where personal data is voluntarily provided in the course of becoming a Member of Dorset Lake Community (DLC) that data will be used in the following ways:

  • Your full name, address, telephone number and email address will be securely stored by our Treasurer, and made available only to other members of the Executive Committee that may need that data (in part or in full) in order to fulfil their duties;
  • Your full name and email address will be securely stored on a password-protected database within our automated email account on the MailChimp platform. It is not used for any other purpose than to send you news updates related to the DLC area, and will be erased when you either (i) choose to ‘unsubscribe’ to our newsletters should you wish to (there is that option at the bottom of each newsletter), or (ii) cease to be a Member of the Dorset Lake Community.
  • Your full name and email address will be accessible to a trusted third party for Processing in order for us to provide the news service described above (item B). We only ever work with Processing partners who can ensure an adequate level of protection to your Personal Data.

We will never sell, share or rent any part of your Personal Data with any other third party unless required to do so by law or where in good faith we believe such action is necessary to comply with a legal process.

First published on 31st October 2015, and updated on 26th October 2023, this Privacy Policy may be subject to change from time to time. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically.