Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 1 April 2026 · British Indians Association (BritishIndians.com)
The British Indians Association (BritishIndians.com) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you join our network or use our website.
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The Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following information about you:
Identity Data: Name, title, and professional status (e.g., Student, Professional, Entrepreneur)
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and business address
Professional Data: Job title, company name, industry
Transaction Data: For corporate enquiries, business details required for invoicing and membership management
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How We Use Your Data
We use your information for the following purposes:
Membership Management: To register you as a member and provide network updates.
Networking & Events: To invite you to relevant networking events, workshops, discussions and cultural events and dinners.
Communication: To respond to your enquiries (such as corporate membership requests) and send newsletters.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and understand the demographics of our network.
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Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: When you opt-in to join our Free General Membership or subscribe to our newsletter.
Contract: When we process data to fulfil a membership agreement or provide an invoice for corporate services.
Legitimate Interests: For the effective administration of the association and to facilitate professional networking.
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Data Retention
We will only keep your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Generally, we retain member data for the duration of your active membership.
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Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your data to third parties. We may share your data with:
Service Providers: Third-party service providers that help us run the association and provide additional services (e.g., website hosting, email marketing tools and corporate partners).
Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our community.
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Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: When you opt-in to join our Free General Membership or subscribe to our newsletter.
Contract: When we process data to fulfil a membership agreement or provide an invoice for corporate services.
Legitimate Interests: For the effective administration of the association and to facilitate professional networking.
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Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to fix inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: Request that we delete your data ("the right to be forgotten").
Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@britishindians.com
Address: BritishIndians.com, Unit 9, Gemini Business Park, 9 Sheepscar Way, Leeds LS7 3JB
You also have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues — www.ico.org.uk