Mark Thompson Astronomy Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains what happens to any personal data which you give to us, or about the use of any personal data that we collect from you.
Identity and contact details of the Data Controller
Mark Thompson Astronomy is the Data Controller and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With regards to the mailing list which is operated by Emailsent, Emailsent is the Data Processor.
Contact details of the Data Protection Officer
Mark Thompson Astronomy has a Data Protection Officer who can be contacted through: enquiries@markthompsonastronomy.com
What information do we collect about you?
Mark Thompson Astronomy only collects personal information about you which is relevant to the services you have signed up for e.g. newsletters and event information.
When you sign up to the Mark Thompson Astronomy mailing list we will only collect the following information:
• Name
• Email address
How will your information be used?
This information is stored only for the purposes of communication with Mark Thompson Astronomy and will not be passed on to other organisations or used for other purposes. We will use this information to contact you with newsletters, information and events.
What is our legal basis for processing your personal data?
We rely on the following legal bases to use your personal data:
• For direct marketing so we can provide a service to our users i.e provide information on astronomical events, Mark Thompson’s media activities and other astronomical information.
• You have given explicit consent (via signing up to the Mark Thompson Astronomy mailing list).
Who receives your information?
Mark Thompson Astronomy receives your information.
Any transfers to third parties and the safeguards in place
Any information held by us as a result of you signing up to our mailing list will not be transferred to any third parties
How long will your information be held?
Your information will be held until you no longer wish to be part of Mark Thompson Astronomy mailing list. You may contact us at any time and asked to be removed from the mailing list, or you can follow the instructions to remove yourself from the list at any time.
What are your rights?
You have a right to access your personal information, to object to the processing of your personal information, to rectify, to erase, to restrict and to port your personal information.
Any requests or objections should be made via email to Mark Thompson Astronomy team: enquiries@markthompsonastronomy.com
Security of your information
Any data held by Mark Thompson Astronomy will be kept securely and not passed on or sold to third parties.
How to make a complaint
If you are unhappy with the way in which your personal data has been processed you may in the first instance contact Mark Thompson Astronomy Data Protection Officer using the contact details above.
If you remain dissatisfied then you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: –
Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
www.ico.org.uk
(Mark Thompson Astronomy is a trading name of Vubock Ltd)