Last updated: 28 May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Dungannon Volunteer Flute Band (“DVFB”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our website.
Who We Are
Dungannon Volunteer Flute Band is a community flute band based in Northern Ireland.
Website: https://www.dvfb.co.uk
General enquiries: [email protected]
Privacy enquiries: [email protected]
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information You Provide
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Postal address
- Phone number
- Donation information
- Merchandise order details
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Account details for members-only areas
Payment Information
Payments made through our website may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe, PayPal, Square, or similar services.
We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to help the site function correctly and improve user experience.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When logged in, cookies may be used to remember your login details and display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected.
Additional cookies may also be used for website functionality, security, analytics, or embedded content.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, or maps.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information from publicly accessible images.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process merchandise orders
- Process donations and fundraising contributions
- Provide access to members-only content
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain website security
- Send important service-related communications
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Members-Only Area
Certain sections of the website may be restricted to members.
We use account information to:
- Verify access permissions
- Provide training resources and member content
- Maintain website security and moderation
Members are responsible for keeping login credentials secure.
Donations and Fundraising
If you make a donation through our website or fundraising activities, we may retain records of the donation for:
- Accounting purposes
- Fraud prevention
- Gift Aid administration (where applicable)
- Legal and financial compliance
Spam Detection and Security
Visitor activity, contact forms, and login attempts may be checked through automated spam detection and website security services to help protect the website from abuse or malicious activity.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for operational, legal, security, or administrative purposes.
Comments, if enabled, and their associated metadata may be retained to help with moderation and spam prevention.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to correct inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of data
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- The right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, please contact:
External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.