Membership information
The Bingley Belles Cycling Club collect information in the course of members joining the association. The accuracy of the data is dependent on the information supplied by the member when joining or renewing membership. The information collected includes the following:
- Name
- Email address
This information will enable the club to be able to contact you directly, with membership information. We may at times contact you directly concerning developments within the club and sharing news about important events. This will be done in the main by the Chair or the Secretary of the Bingley Belles Cycling Club.
Your information is kept electronically via a password-protected Gmail account. Access to this account is restricted to members of the elected committee. This information will be kept in this format as long as you are a member of the club. We will remove any details of members when membership ends.
Bingley Belles website
This information will also be used to register you with a user account on the Bingley Belles website. A login will be created and sent to you via email. It will then be your responsibility to set a password and log in. This will give you access to a member’s area, including useful information, documents, an online shop and a forum. The website is monitored and moderated by committee members. Your contact details are not visible to other members. Your details will be removed when your membership ends. Members can edit and update their own profile information on the website. See Appendix A for the Forum privacy notice below.
Members can also choose to provide their telephone number for the purpose of joining a WhatsApp group called ‘Share your rides’. Consent will be sorted before anyone is added. We will remove any details of members when membership ends.
Correcting information
If at any point you believe the information we possess on you is incorrect, you can request to see this information and even have it corrected or deleted. If you wish to raise a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, you can contact the Bingley Belles Cycling Club committee and we will investigate the matter.
Sharing information
The club does not disclose private data to third parties.
Website Privacy and Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Bingley Belles (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use and store information when you use https://bingleybelles.org.uk.
1. Who we are
Bingley Belles is a community organisation that runs activities and events.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, Bingley Belles is the data controller responsible for personal data collected through this website.
If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, please contact us using the details provided on the website.
2. Information we collect
We collect personal information when you interact with the website.
Contact enquiries
When you submit a message through our contact form we may collect:
- name
- email address
- any information you include in your message
Forms on this website are provided using Elementor.
Event bookings
If you register for an event through the website we may collect:
- name
- email address
- booking or ticket details
Event bookings are managed using The Events Calendar and Event Tickets plugins.
Shop purchases
Our website includes a members-only shop powered by WooCommerce. When placing an order we may collect:
- name
- billing and delivery address
- email address
- order details
Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers. We do not store payment card details.
Mailing lists
If you sign up for updates or newsletters, your email address will be stored and managed through Brevo, an email marketing platform. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
Website usage data
We collect limited technical data about how visitors use the site, including:
- IP address
- browser type
- pages visited
- date and time of visits
This information is collected using Jetpack analytics and is used to understand website usage and improve the site.
3. How we use personal data
We use personal information to:
- respond to enquiries
- manage event bookings
- process shop orders
- send newsletters where you have chosen to receive them
- improve the website and user experience
- maintain website security
We do not sell personal data.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) we rely on:
- Legitimate interests – managing the organisation and responding to enquiries
- Contract – processing event bookings and shop purchases
- Consent – sending newsletters and using certain cookies
You can withdraw consent at any time.
5. How long we keep data
Personal data is kept only as long as necessary to:
- manage enquiries
- administer events
- fulfil orders
- meet legal or accounting obligations
Mailing list data is retained until you unsubscribe.
6. Third-party services
This website uses trusted third-party providers to operate services:
- WordPress – website platform
- Jetpack (Automattic) – analytics and security
- Elementor – website functionality and forms
- WooCommerce – shop and order processing
- Brevo – email communications
- The Events Calendar / Event Tickets – event listings and bookings
These providers may process data on our behalf and are required to protect it appropriately.
Automattic privacy policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Brevo privacy policy:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
7. International transfers
Some service providers used by this website may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK data protection law.
8. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- request correction of inaccurate data
- request deletion of personal data
- object to certain processing
- request restriction of processing
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.
Cookie Policy
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They help the website function properly and allow us to understand how the site is used.
Cookies used on this website
Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate. They may be set by:
- WordPress
- WooCommerce (shopping cart and checkout)
- event booking systems
- login or member functionality
Without these cookies some parts of the site will not work.
Analytics cookies
We use Jetpack analytics to understand how visitors use the website. These cookies collect information such as:
- number of visitors
- pages viewed
- navigation through the site
Analytics cookies are only set with your consent through the cookie banner.
Managing cookies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated occasionally. The latest version will always be published on this page.