PRIVACY POLICY

Who we are

Our website address is: https://thesobercollective.co.uk

We are The Sober Collective (“TSC”), a London-based community platform. You can contact us at charlie@thesobercollective.co.uk.

Data we collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following information:

  • Registration details: name, email, password.

  • Profile details: first name, surname initial, partial postcode, age, occupation (if provided by you).

  • Event sign-ups: name, email, and attendance preferences.

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies.

We do not collect or store payment details, as payments (when offered) are processed securely by third-party providers.

How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • Create and manage your membership account.

  • Enable the Member Directory and Map (showing only limited, approximate details).

  • Confirm event registrations and attendance.

  • Send transactional emails (such as account confirmations or event updates).

  • Maintain, improve, and secure our website.

We do not currently send newsletters or marketing emails. If this changes, we will update this Policy and request your consent.

Legal basis for processing

We process your data on the following bases under UK GDPR:

  • Contract: to provide the membership services you sign up for.

  • Consent: where you choose to share profile or map data.

  • Legitimate interests: to maintain community safety and improve our services.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies to make things work properly:

  • Login cookies to keep you signed in.

  • Screen preference cookies to remember your display choices.

  • Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that site directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

How long we keep your data

  • Membership data is kept while your account is active.

  • Event registration data is kept until the event has ended, unless you choose to remain a member.

  • You can request deletion of your account at any time, except where we need to retain data for legal or security purposes.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.

  • Request corrections or updates to your data.

  • Request deletion of your data.

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at charlie@thesobercollective.co.uk.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you may also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Where your data is sent

Visitor form entries and logins may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We also share limited data with service providers (e.g. hosting, email, and security tools) strictly to provide our services.

Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.