Introduction
We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide assistance, information, support, products and services and to enable certain functions on this website. We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website and to present timely, relevant information to them.

Data Collected and Stored
We may collect the following information:
Name and Address, Date of Birth and any specific information you agree to share with us;

• NEBC Membership credentials;
• Contact information including email address and phone numbers;
• Demographic information, such as postcode and your competition results and scores;
• Website access, activity and usage data;
• Any information provided pertaining to any surveys

Primary Data Capture reasons
Collecting this data helps us understand what you are looking for from NEBC, enabling us to
deliver improved information, products and services, and to help us understand how best
we can improve our services to you.
Specifically, we may use data:

• For our own record keeping;
• To update your County Records, also held with BCGBA;
• To improve the services we provide;
• To contact you in response to a specific enquiry;
• To modify and customise our website and other digital communication channels;
• To keep you informed about NEBC events, special offers and information via the relevant communication channel e.g. email. Our data is held to be compliant with security best practices and in accordance with Data Protection and GDPR regulations;

Cookies
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer’s hard drive. It enables our website to identify your computer as you view different pages on our website.
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to understand how efficient we are in presenting our services and information to you.
Cookie information, in whatever format is not shared, sold or given to any other third party.

Cookie Use
We may use cookies to:

• Analyse our web traffic using an analytics package. Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design and content functions;
• Identify whether you are signed in to our website. A cookie allows us to check whether you are signed in to the site;
• Test content on our website. For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50% see a different piece of content;
• Store information about your preferences. The website can then present you with the information you will find more relevant and interesting;
• To recognise when you return to our website. We may show your relevant content, or provide the functionality you used previously.
• Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

Cookie Management
You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store our cookie on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies. However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you. Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies
when you visit. To learn more about cookies and how they are used you can visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

Use of Cookie Information
If you have agreed that we can use your information for communication purposes between us, and wish to modify arrangements please contact to advise via one of these methods:

• Send an email to: compliance@nebc.uk
• Indicate to opt-out on our Contact Form or next Communication;
• Call and advise;
• Write to us at the Club’s address above

We will never give, lease, distribute or sell your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or the law requires us to. Any personal information we hold about you is stored and processed under our data protection policy, in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR

Security
We will always hold your personal information securely. To prevent unauthorised disclosure or access to your information we have implemented
strong physical and electronic security safeguards and security standards to apply industry best practice.

External Digital Connections
Our website and digital communications content may contain links to other websites and third-party digital platforms. Please note that we have no control of websites and platforms outside the https://www.nebc.uk domain. If you provide information to a website to which we link, eg Facebook, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy. Always be wary and apply good practice when submitting data to websites.
Please report any questions and concerns about these Terms and Conditions via the Contact-Us link on the Home page or send an email to compliance@nebc.uk