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PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 27 September 2025


1. Who we are

Musicrange (Scottish Charity No. SC046277), 567 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, operates https://musicrange.org.uk. Musicrange is the Data Controller for personal data processed via our website and related services.


2. Personal data we collect

- Contact details (name, email, phone) when you contact us or sign up for updates

- Donation details (name, address, amount; payment details handled by our payment processors)

- Usage data (IP address, device, pages visited) via cookies/analytics

- Preferences/consents (e.g., newsletter opt-in)

We do not intentionally collect special category data (e.g., health) via our website. Please do not include sensitive information in web forms. When you contact us through a form on our website , the information you provide — such as your name, email address, and any details you include — is used only for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. Your message is securely delivered to our internal email system (musicrange.org.uk) and may also be stored temporarily on our website server through our form system for administrative purposes. These submissions are automatically deleted once no longer required. We do not share this information with third parties, and we never use form data for marketing or mailing lists without your consent.

By submitting a form, you confirm that you have read and agreed to this Privacy Policy.


3. How and why we use your data

- Respond to enquiries (legitimate interests)

- Process donations and meet legal/financial duties (contract; legal obligation for finance)

- Send newsletters/updates (consent; you can withdraw at any time)

- Improve our site and services (legitimate interests; analytics only with consent)

- Run advertising such as Google Ads (consent for marketing cookies)


4. Children’s privacy

Our website is intended for adults (parents, supporters, partners). We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data online. If you believe a child has provided personal data via our site, please contact us so we can delete it.



5. Cookies and similar technologies

We use: essential cookies (site operation), analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4), and marketing cookies (Google Ads). Non-essential cookies run only with your consent. You can change or withdraw consent anytime via Cookie Settings. See our Cookie Policy: https://musicrange.org.uk/cookie-policy


6. Google Analytics and Google Ads and reCAPTCHA

Google Analytics 4 is configured with IP anonymisation. Analytics and marketing technologies load only after consent. Google may process data on our behalf subject to its privacy terms.

We also use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact forms to protect against spam and abuse. This service runs in the background and may analyse interactions with the site to determine if the user is human.


This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.


7. Sharing your data

We do not sell or trade your data. We use trusted processors for payments (PayPal), email (e.g., Mailchimp or Brevo), and analytics/advertising (Google). We have processor agreements in place. Some providers may process data outside the UK; where they do, we rely on safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.


8. How long we keep your data

- Enquiry forms: 12 months after last contact

- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe or we stop the service

- Donation/financial records: 7 years (legal obligation)

After these periods, data is securely deleted or anonymised.


9. Your rights

You have the right to access, rectify or erase your data; restrict or object to processing; and request data portability. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time. We respond within one month. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if unhappy.


10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including HTTPS encryption and restricted access.


11. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer


Address: 567 Holburn Street Aberdeen AB10 7LH

Telephone: 01224 958266

Email: privacy@musicrange.org.uk



12. Changes to this policy

Musicrange may update this  from time to time. The date of the most recent update will always appear at the top of this page.