Southam Men's Shed at Galanos, with the Royal British Legion – home

Privacy policy

Last updated: October 2026

Southam Men's Shed @ Galanos House ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (southammensshed.co.uk) or get involved with the Shed.

1. Who we are

Southam Men's Shed @ Galanos House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2BL.
Email: hello@southammensshed.org
Phone: 01926 812185

2. Information we collect

  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number and postal address you give us through the contact form or a membership application.
  • Enquiry details: anything you tell us when asking to join, donating tools or requesting a community project.
  • Technical data: basic server logs (IP address, browser type) kept for security.

3. How we use your information

  • To reply to your enquiries, membership requests and project requests.
  • To keep membership records and workshop safety registrations.
  • To send updates about opening times, events and activities, where you've asked for them.
  • To keep the website secure.

We will never sell, rent or trade your personal information.

4. Lawful basis

Under UK GDPR we rely on consent (when you contact us), legitimate interests (running the Shed safely and efficiently) and legal obligation (health and safety records).

5. Hosting

Our website is hosted and maintained by Saltway Digital (info@saltwaydigital.co.uk, 07845 849 495) on servers in the UK. Only authorised technical staff and Southam Men's Shed committee members can access website data.

6. How long we keep it

  • Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to deal with your enquiry.
  • Member records are kept while you are a member and deleted when you leave, except where health and safety law requires us to keep them longer.

7. Your rights

You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to stop using it. Email hello@southammensshed.org. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

Visitors to this website are not tracked. We do not use analytics or advertising cookies. The only cookie is a security cookie set when a committee member signs in to edit the site.