Privacy policy

Page header graphic

Privacy Policy – Spurn Bird Observatory Trust

This privacy policy explains how Spurn Bird Observatory Trust uses and protects any information that you give us when you use our website or book onto our events.

Spurn Bird Observatory Trust is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Any personal information you provide will only be used in accordance with this policy.

This policy may be updated from time to time. You should check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

This policy is effective from April 2026.


Who we are

Spurn Bird Observatory Trust is an independent conservation charity based in Kilnsea, East Yorkshire (Charity No. 1141408).


What information we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Name
  • Contact information, including email address
  • Postal information such as postcode
  • Information relating to event bookings
  • Other information relevant to surveys, feedback or offers

How we use your information

We collect this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service. In particular, we may use your information for:

  • Processing event bookings and managing attendance
  • Internal record keeping
  • Improving our events, website and services
  • Sending emails about events, news or updates you may find relevant
  • Contacting you for feedback or research purposes

We will only send marketing emails where you have agreed to receive them, and you can unsubscribe at any time.


Event bookings

We use trusted third-party providers to manage event bookings and ticket sales.

This may include platforms such as Ticket Tailor. When you purchase tickets, your personal information is processed securely by these providers on our behalf and in accordance with their privacy policies.

We only use the information provided to manage your booking and communicate relevant event information.


Cookies

Our website and booking pages use cookies.

For full details on how we use cookies, including analytics tools such as Google Analytics, please see our Cookie Policy.


How we store and protect your data

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have appropriate procedures in place to safeguard and protect the information we collect.

We only keep personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.


Sharing your information

We do not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data with trusted service providers where necessary to deliver our services. These providers are required to keep your information secure and only use it for the intended purpose.


Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data where appropriate
  • Object to or restrict how your data is used

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.


Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave our site, we do not have control over those websites and cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting them. Please review their privacy policies.


Contact

Spurn Bird Observatory Trust
Email: info@spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk
Website: https://spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk

Advert block graphic
  • A major supporter & partnerYorkshire Naturalists Union
  • Working alongsideYorkshire Wildlife Trust
  • Supported byhttps://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/shopping_redirect.asp?shopid=400
  • Supported byhttps://www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/