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Privacy Statements

BlueSky may change this statement at any time by updating this page. This statement was last updated on 7 July 2026.


We are committed to protecting your personal information. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.


Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

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We use a secure domain name with encrypted connection!

The BlueSky's domain is protected by a Secure SSL Certificate.
SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer and, in short, it's the standard technology for keeping an internet connection secure and safeguarding any sensitive data that is being sent between two systems, preventing criminals from reading and modifying any information transferred, including potential personal details.

We only collect the data we need. This includes your name, contact details, and other essential information required to provide our services.

We never collect more data than necessary.


We may collect the following information

 

  • Name and other details regarding gender, sexuality and heritage

 

  • Contact information including email address and/or business details

 

  • Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

 

  • Other information relevant to client or customer surveys and/or offers

 

Our primary e-newsletter service is hosted by Duda Sitebuilder and governed by their privacy policy. 


Our secondary e-newsletter subscriber systems are hosted by MailChimp and governed by our own policies.


Direct marketing emails will only be sent by BlueSky upon the expressed consent of the receiver and not used for any other reason than those that are already set out in this privacy statement.


Online Payments & Security


We will use industry standard and secure payment gateways such as PayPal and Stripe to ensure that your transactions are secure and your privacy is protected. 


They monitor every transaction 24 hours a day in order to prevent fraud, email phishing and identity theft.

What We Do With Your Information

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
  • In relation to our internal record keeping
  • We may use the information to improve our products or services
  • We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided
  • From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail.
  • Supply to you services or products purchased through our website
  • Send statements, invoices and payment reminders to you, and collect payments
  • Send you email notifications that you have specifically requested
  • Provide third parties with statistical information about our website users (but those third parties will not however be able to identify any individual user from that information)
  • Deal with enquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to our website.
Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in a number of methods, including the following ways:

Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes. If for any reason the button is not visible please include a statement of this in the form, or by emailing us direct.

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by unsubscribing from our e-news updates or writing to/emailing marcia@blueskyec.org.uk

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.

You may request details of personal information we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to: 10 Defford Drive, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9RQ.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible at the above address. We will then promptly correct any such information found to be incorrect.

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Adapted courtesy of : NI BusinessInfo.co.uk and SEQ Legal