Last Updated: March 11, 2026
At Gather Community Cafe, we value your privacy as much as we value a good cup of coffee. This policy explains how we handle your personal information when you visit gathercafe.org.uk or interact with us.
1. What Information We Collect
We only collect the information we actually need to run the café and stay in touch. This may include:
- Contact Details: Name and email address (if you sign up for our newsletter or use a contact form).
- Booking Information: Dates and times if you book a table or a community space.
- Usage Data: Anonymous info like your IP address and which pages you visit (via cookies) to help us improve the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Respond to your inquiries or booking requests.
- Send you café updates and event news (only if you’ve opted in!).
- Ensure our website is working correctly and securely.
3. Sharing Your Data
We aren’t in the business of selling data. We only share information if:
- Service Providers: We use trusted third parties (like Mailchimp for newsletters or a website host) to help us run our services.
- Legal Requirements: If we are legally required to do so by UK law.
4. Cookies
Our website uses small files called “cookies” to improve your experience. You can choose to disable these in your browser settings, though some parts of the site might not work as smoothly.
5. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the “Right to be Informed” and the “Right of Access.” This means you can:
- Ask us for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Ask us to delete or correct your information.
- Withdraw your consent for marketing at any time.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:
- Email: office@clcsthelens.org.uk
- Address: Gather Cafe, CLC St Helens, Atherton Street, WA10 2DT
- Website: gathercafe.org.uk