At Renew NI, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains how Renew NI collects, uses, stores and protects your personal information when you visit our website, sign up for updates, register for events, donate, or otherwise engage with our activities.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
Renew NI (Policy) Limited is a registered company in Northern Ireland (Company Number: 742148).
For the purposes of data protection law, Renew NI is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
Purpose of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how and why we collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Providing personal information to Renew NI is entirely your choice. However, if you decide not to provide certain information, we may not be able to offer you the full range of services, respond to your enquiries, process registrations, administer donations or provide information that you have requested.
We are committed to using your personal information lawfully, fairly and transparently and only for legitimate and clearly defined purposes.
Information we collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- IP address
- Cookie and website usage data
We collect this information through:
- Contact Us forms
- Newsletter sign-up forms
- Event registration pages
- Donation forms
- Website analytics tools
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How we use your information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries and requests for information
- Sending newsletters, updates and communications you have requested
- Managing event registrations and attendance
- Processing donations
- Improving the performance, functionality and user experience of our website
- Analysing website traffic and engagement
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
We will only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so. This may include:
- Your consent
- The pursuit of our legitimate interests
- The performance of a contract with you
- Compliance with legal obligations
Where consent is required, we will seek your clear and informed agreement before collecting or using your personal information for that purpose. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Your privacy rights
Under UK data protection law, you have several important rights regarding your personal information.
These include:
- The right to be informed about how your personal information is used
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- The right to request the erasure of your personal information
- The right to restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- The right to object to certain types of processing
We are committed to respecting and facilitating these rights. Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Third parties
We do not sell your personal information.
However, we may share information with carefully selected third-party service providers that help us operate our website and deliver services. These may include:
- Google Analytics, for website analytics and performance monitoring
- Mailchimp, for managing email subscriptions, newsletters and other communications that you have requested to receive
- Ticket Tailor, for event registration and administration
- Stripe, for secure payment and donation processing
Where information is shared with third parties, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate security and data protection measures are in place.
Cookies
To enhance user experience, we may use cookies and other tracking technologies on our website and digital platforms. These technologies help us understand user behaviour, measure website performance and deliver more relevant content.
Renew NI complies with applicable legal requirements regarding cookies and similar technologies.
When you visit our website, you will be presented with a consent management tool that allows you to accept, reject or manage your cookie preferences. You can also change your preferences at any time through the settings provided on the website.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of some areas of the website.
Data security
Renew NI takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration.
While we work hard to protect your information, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore encourage users to exercise appropriate caution when sharing information online.
Queries, concerns or complaints
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us at:
info@renewni.co.uk
We will endeavour to respond promptly and fairly to all enquiries.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Renew NI reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements, organisational practices or website functionality.
Where substantial changes are made, we will take reasonable steps to notify users. We may also contact you from time to time regarding the processing of your personal information where appropriate.
The latest version of this Privacy Policy will always be available on our website, and we encourage users to review it periodically.
Effective Date: October 2026
Organisation: Renew NI (Policy) Limited
Contact: info@renewni.co.uk