Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 30th, 2023

Thank you for visiting the Abertawe Festival for Young Musicians (AFYM) website (https://www.afym.org.uk). AFYM is a not-for-profit UK-based charity committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide to us. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect:

We may collect and securely store the following personal information provided by you:

• Names
• Addresses
• Telephone numbers
• Email addresses

2. Use of Personal Information:

The personal information we collect is used by the AFYM committee for the following purposes:

• Maintaining communication with contacts regarding the festival, concerts, and other events that may be of interest.
• Sending important updates, announcements, and information related to AFYM activities.
• Responding to inquiries or requests submitted by you.

3. Third-Party Disclosure:

AFYM is committed to protecting your privacy and will not share your personal information with any third party without your explicit consent, unless required by law or authorised by you.

4. Your Rights:

You have the right to:

• Obtain information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Request the correction or update of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Request the deletion of your personal data, which will be fulfilled promptly unless legal obligations or legitimate interests prevent us from doing so.

5. Data Retention:

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If there has been no communication between us and you for a period of three years, we will delete your personal information from our records.

6. Data Security:

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes implementing technical, physical, and organisational safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

7. Third-Party Links:

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy:

AFYM reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website. Your continued use of the website after any such changes will signify your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us:

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us here.