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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2024

Welcome to The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers (“GISC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to ensure that your personal information is protected.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information about you:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details.
  • Membership Information: Information related to your membership with GISC, including membership number, payment details, and membership history.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To process your membership application, manage your membership, and provide you with the services you have requested.
  • To Communicate with You: To respond to your enquiries, send you updates, newsletters, and other information related to GISC.
  • To Improve Our Services: To understand how our website and services are being used, to improve and develop our services.
  • For Marketing Purposes: To send you information about our services, events, and promotions that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described below:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
  • Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another party.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.

6. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page, and, where appropriate, notified to you by email. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Thank you for being a part of The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers. We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.

The Guild of International Songwriters and Composers
https://songwriters-guild.co.uk/

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