At Meridian, we prioritize your privacy and the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data when you visit www.meridianchoir.com (the “Website”). By using the Website, you consent to these practices. We comply with the UK GDPR, PECR, and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

We collect:

• Contact Form: Your name and email address when you submit an inquiry.
• Website Usage Data: Anonymized data via Google Analytics (e.g., pages visited, time spent, referral sources).

No other personal data is currently collected. New features requiring additional data will prompt updates to this policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Respond to contact form inquiries.
• Analyze and improve the Website via Google Analytics.

Legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Contact form: Legitimate interest in responding to you.
• Usage data: Legitimate interest in enhancing the Website.

Future uses requiring consent will seek your approval.

3. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights to:

• Access: Request your data.
• Rectification: Correct errors.
• Erasure: Delete data (with exceptions).
• Restriction: Limit data use.
• Portability: Receive data in a readable format.
• Objection: Challenge legitimate interest processing.
• Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent if applicable.

Email info@meridianchoir.com to exercise these rights; we’ll respond per legal timeframes.

4. Data Retention

• Contact form data: Kept for 12 months post-response, unless legally required longer.
• Usage data: Anonymized, retained for 24 months.

Deletion requests are honored unless legally mandated otherwise.

5. Data Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data, though no online system is fully secure.

6. Third-Party Services

We use:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized usage data (see Google’s policy).

Data is shared only as needed for services or by law.

7. International Data Transfers

Hosted in the USA via Hostinger, UK/EU data is transferred with safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure protection.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use:

• Essential Cookies: For Website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Via Google Analytics.

Manage preferences in your browser; disabling cookies may impact functionality.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website targets a general audience and does not knowingly collect data from children under 16. Such data will be deleted if identified.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use post-changes implies acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For questions or data concerns:

• Email: info@meridianchoir.com