Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5 January 2026

Royal Crescent Garden (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use our website or contact us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

The Royal Crescent Garden Committee is responsible for the management and stewardship of Royal Crescent Garden W11 on behalf of local residents, funded via a precept collected by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

We are the data controller for the personal data we collect.

2. What Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you choose to provide, such as:

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Any information you include in contact forms, emails, or sign-up forms
• We may also collect limited technical information such as IP address and browser type for website security and basic analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries
• Manage participation in community activities or events
• Communicate with you about Royal Crescent Garden
• Improve our website and services

We do not use your data for marketing.

4. Our Legal Basis

We rely on:

• Consent – where you choose to provide your details
• Legitimate interests – to operate our community organisation and respond to enquiries

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely and only accessed by authorised Royal Crescent Garden committee members/volunteers.

We keep your information only for as long as necessary and take appropriate measures to protect it.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help operate our website and communications, such as website hosting and email platforms. These providers must protect your data in line with UK GDPR.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Ask us to correct or delete your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to how we use your data
• Contact the Royal Crescent Website Chair at dgmistry [at] gmail [dot] com

8. Cookies

Our website may use basic cookies to function properly and to understand how visitors use the site. You can control cookies via your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always appear on this page